General Legal Aid
Legal Assistance Program at Dakota Plains Legal Services, Inc.
Sisseton Site
Also can help with wills (for possessions), living wills (for medical issues), power of attorney paperwork.
Serves both Native American/Indian (with a specific program) and non-Indian individuals.
Civil Legal Services Program at South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
Sioux Falls Site
This project is paid through the South Dakota Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault. Funding is limited so the civil legal services are not guaranteed.
Eviction Prevention Hotline Program at East River Legal Services
Eviction Prevention Hotline at Sioux Falls Site
Civil Case Services Program at East River Legal Services
Sioux Falls Site
- Advocacy
- Legal Counseling
- Self-Help Services (Clinics/Workshops/Informational Forms)
- In-Depth Legal Representation
- Community Education
- Domestic Violence Victims
- Elder Law
- Housing
- Public Entitlements (i.e. Medicaid, Food Stamps, TANF, WIC)
- Social Security/SSI Disability
- Veterans
Services Disclaimer: ERLS's ability to provide legal assistance is subject to change based on availability of staff/volunteers. ERLS reserves the right to deny or limit services based on program resources and priorities.
Disaster Legal Services Program at East River Legal Services
Sioux Falls Site
Assists individuals with civil legal problems relating to a disaster.
Services may include help with FEMA support, such as applications/appeals or identifying and gathering relevant documentation;help with insurance claims for doctor and hospital bills, loss of property, loss of life, etc.;drafting of new wills, powers of attorney and other legal papers lost in the disaster;assistance with home repair contracts and contractors;counseling and advice about landlord/tenant matters;and help with consumer protection matters, remedies, and procedures.
Disaster Legal Services Program at East River Legal Services
Sioux Falls Site
Assists individuals with civil legal problems relating to a disaster.
Services may include help with FEMA support, such as applications/appeals or identifying and gathering relevant documentation;help with insurance claims for doctor and hospital bills, loss of property, loss of life, etc.;drafting of new wills, powers of attorney and other legal papers lost in the disaster;assistance with home repair contracts and contractors;counseling and advice about landlord/tenant matters;and help with consumer protection matters, remedies, and procedures.