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| SOUTH DAKOTA | |||||
| PROGRAM TYPE | |||||
| State Administered | |||||
| STATE CONTACT | |||||
| Ms. Donna Magnuson | |||||
| Refugee & Immigrant Services | |||||
| Lutheran Social Services | |||||
| 1609 W. 11th Street | |||||
| Sioux Falls, SD 57104 | |||||
| 605-731-2002 (P) | |||||
| 605-731-2029 (F) | |||||
| dmagnus@lssd.org | |||||
EMPLOYMENT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
Caseload |
318 | 289 | ||
Entered Employment |
292 | 92% | 195 | 67% |
Terminations |
110 | 81% | 83 | 77% |
Reductions |
10 | 7% | 25 | 23% |
Average Wage |
$ 9.52 | $ 9.49 | ||
Retentions |
214 | 68% | 208 | 74% |
Health Benefits |
187 | 81% | 146 | 85% |
| REFUGEE ARRIVALS | |
| 2003 | 159 |
| 2004 | 329 |
| 2005 | 170 |
| 2006 | 185 |
| GRANT AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FORMULA |
2005 | 2006 | |
Cash, Medical, Administration |
$ 205,000 | $ 271,000 | |
Social Services |
$ 337,676 | $ 390,627 | |
Targeted Assistance |
$ 203,306 | $ 186,651 | |
TOTAL |
$ 745,982 | $ 848,278 | |
DISCRETIONARY - DRA |
2005 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuban/Haitian |
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Education |
$ 145,000 | $ 181,250 | ||
Elderly |
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Preventive Health |
$ 50,000 | $ 60,000 | ||
Targeted Assistance |
$ 100,000 | $ 105,000 | ||
TOTAL |
$ 295,000 | $ 346,250 | ||
DISCRETIONARY - DCR |
2007 | GRANTEES |
|---|---|---|
Wilson Fish |
$ 446,652 | Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota |
TOTAL |
$ 446,652 |