As with many of us, Josh has faced some intense challenges over the years. Unfortunately, the pandemic really exacerbated those obstacles and challenges for Josh, taking him to a place where he was unrecognizable to…
For the last five years, Judy McCarthy has been providing an invaluable service to people supported in the CSS Department at Black Hills Works. Judy, an employee with Western South Dakota Community Action, devoted time…
Thanks to you, 898 creative, life-changing, cost-effective assistive technology solutions were created by our team in 2021. Each solution is only possible thanks to the generosity of private donors, like you. Your impact has been…
View and download the May 2022 edition of The Workplace by clicking the image below. May’s focus is Specialty Services.
Black Hills Works is thrilled to announce the release of its new career website, aimed at providing prospective employees the tools they need to learn more about what it means to be a direct support…
Did you know that interacting with a friendly pet can help with many physical and mental issues? Pet therapy can help reduce blood pressure and improve overall cardiovascular health. It can release endorphins that produce…
Erin’s life dramatically changed in January 2020 when she accidentally broke her right ankle. At that time, she was living in her own apartment, but due to the nature of her injury, she was moved…
View and download the April 2022 edition of The Workplace by clicking the image below. April’s focus is Workforce Development.
Technology impacts nearly every facet of our lives. We rely on technology to communicate with family, friends, and professionals, and to do our jobs. Technology can help us get to where we need to go,…
Kristi Noem, Governor of the State of South Dakota, has proclaimed March 2022 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Her Executive Proclamation which encourages everyone to focus first on the abilities of individuals rather than “disabilities,”…
