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County hears budget requests from WAVI, Humane Society, Child Advocacy Center and Complete Health
Summary
Commissioners on July 15 heard budget presentations from social‑service and health‑care providers — WAVI, the Humane Society of the Black Hills, the Children’s Home Society (Child Advocacy Center) and Complete Health — and requested follow‑up financial documentation before deciding on recurring county funding.
Pennington County commissioners heard budget presentations July 15 from several outside agencies that provide social, public‑safety and health services, and discussed the roles those non‑county providers play in county service delivery.
WAVI (Working Against Violence Inc.): Linda Schroll, WAVI executive director, and Carrie Berard, WAVI finance director, requested that the county continue funding the organization and asked for a specific contribution of $47,000 to cover 67% of the cost of a case manager embedded at the Public Safety Building; WAVI also asked to continue receiving the county’s portion of marriage and divorce filing fees that the agency has used to support 24/7 shelter and related services. WAVI staff described emergency shelter, legal advocacy, crisis‑care and outreach services and said the case manager receives law enforcement reports and helps survivors connect to services.
Humane Society of the Black Hills: Tammy…
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