Finding enough workers for the Human Services Center in Yankton has been a long-term problem. Officials from the Department of Social Services appeared before the legislatures Government Operations and Audit Committee to answer questions about those shortages.
Committee Chair, Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says there have been changes made to try to find the needed staff……
Hunhoff says legislators have been trying to find the money needed to keep a full staff……
Hunhoff says the hospital has tried several incentive programs……
DSS officials told the committee that two units at HSC have been closed due to the staff shortages, and they are reaching out to other mental health facilities in the state to take patients as needed.
