Specifications include, but are not limited to: The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is committed to working together to “promote, protect, and improve health” towards the vision: “Every South Dakotan Healthy and Strong.” The DOH established six guiding principles under the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan: Serve with integrity and respect; Focus on evidence-based prevention and outcomes; Support data-driven innovation; Achieve health equity in all communities; Demonstrate proactive leadership and strengthen partnerships; and Exhibit transparency and accountability. The Plan also established 5 goals: 1) Enhance the accessibility, quality, and effective use of health resources 2) Provide services to improve public health 3) Plan, prepare, and respond to public health threats 4) Maximize partnerships to address underlying factors that determine overall health 5) Strengthen and support a qualified workforce The Division of Family and Community Health is the service delivery arm of the DOH. It administers programs and provides direct health care services such as community health nursing, maternal and child health (MCH) programs, nutrition programs, infectious disease control, and chronic disease prevention/health promotion activities. Within this division, the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) coordinates programs and services that serve infants, young children, adolescents, and pregnant and postpartum women. The Newborn Blood Spot Screening Program is housed within the MCH program.
