Dakota Milestones Inc

“The board of directors consists of no less than 5 and no more than nine members. Board members are elected for three year terms with their terms staggered in such a way that a majority of the directors terms will not expire in the same year. No director shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. Directors shall be residents of the community where the housing is or will be located. Directors may be consumeres or family members of consumers. Directores shall serve without pay, and no financial benefit may accrue to a director as a result of membership on the board. No employee of the corporation may serve as a director.”

“Chad pinkelman po box 48 chamberlain, sd 57325 peggy hanzlik po box 248 chamberlain, sd 57325 dennis reed po box 248 chamberlain, sd 57325”

“The board reviews the form 990 at the first monthly board meeting following its completion.”

“The organization communicates its conflicts of interest policy to employees and members of its board by making its policies & procedures manual available to all board members and staff.”

“The executive director's salary is determined by the board of directors. The board uses statewide information for similar organizations and their directors wages to arrive at the executive director's compensation package.”

“Wages for other employees of the organization are also reviewed annually, utilizing statewide comparative inforamation for similar organizations. Final wage scale is approved by the board of directors.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request”

“Day habilitation: assistance with acquisition, retention, or improvement in self-help, socialization, adaptive and safety skills, compliance, attending to task and task completion, and problem solving, communication skills, gross and fine motor skills, and the reduction of maladaptive behavior which takes place in a residential or non-residential setting. Supported employment(individual and group): services that support a participant or group of participants to obtain and maintain a job in integrated competitive employment, customized employment, or self- employment. Services include job coaching, job support, retention, and follow along. Career exploration: supports provided to assist in development of competative worker traits through the use of trial-work as the primary training method and teaches the understanding of expectations of a competative work environment, workplace problem solving skills and strategies, and general workpalce safety and mobility training. Services are designed to assist participants in identifying and developing skills that prepare them for the integrated competitive jobs and compensation at or above minimum wage, but not less than customary wage and level of benefits paid by the employer for similar work performed by employees without disabilities. Nursing: services listed in the plan of care are within the scope of the state's nurse practice act and are provided by a registered nurse of licensed practical or vocational nurse under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed to practice in the state.”

“The organization receives funding through the sd dept of human services to provide family support to individuals southeast south dakota approximately 40 participants receive services through the program. Additionally the organization has a production program under which individuals receiving services through the organization perform services for the general public through the organization (cleaning services, mailings, etc.)”