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Supporting Independence Through Remote Support Technology

May 15, 2026 | Black Hills Works Newsroom

At Black Hills Works, we are continuously exploring innovative ways to support individuals in living meaningful, independent lives. One of the most impactful ways we are doing this is using Remote Support technology—an approach that…

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Inside the Nursing Department

April 30, 2026 | Black Hills Works Newsroom

In 2025, Black Hills Works doubled the number of nurses to provide more nursing oversight and hands-on nursing care to ensure the health, safety, and autonomy of participants with complex, often misunderstood, medical needs.

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Inside Occupational Therapy

April 28, 2026 | Black Hills Works Newsroom

Occupational therapy is centered on helping people spend their time in ways that matter to them. Our program at Black Hills Works includes two occupational therapy practitioners: Alaina Arner, COTA/L, and Alexa Steve, MOT, OTR/L.

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Something New Is Growing at Black Hills Works

March 10, 2026 | Black Hills Works Newsroom

Introducing Nutrition Services: A new chapter in person-centered supports. By: Kelsey Egan, Director of Nutrition Services A NEW BEGINNING There is something quietly remarkable happening at Black Hills Works this year. For the first time,…

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Travel for Work Required

September 19, 2022 | Black Hills Works Newsroom

Your donations help 289 valued employees with disabilities get to work! Government funding is extremely limited in supporting the cost of work-related transportation, whether it’s the vehicle, fuel, and maintenance, or public transportation costs. Your…

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Assistive Technology Leads to Life Transforming Solutions

May 9, 2022 | Black Hills Works Newsroom

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…

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Doing our Part to Close the Digital Divide!

March 28, 2022 | Black Hills Works Newsroom

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,…

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Gifts of Technology Grant Access and Independence

October 31, 2021 | Black Hills Works Newsroom

[December 2020] Access to technology is not a luxury, especially for people with disabilities. This is especially true now, due to COVID-19, as the people we support are not as readily able to see their…

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Thank You Nurses

May 5, 2021 | Black Hills Works Newsroom

“I have had a couple other nursing jobs and this is by far the most rewarding one,” said Kimberly Tollman, a Registered Nurse and Black Hills Works’ Director of Nursing.

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