The impact of federal funding on civil legal aid in South Dakota

By: Emma Olafson

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 8, 2026

Words: 899

Last Updated: 2 days ago

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Every year, millions of Americans face life-altering civil legal crises such as eviction, domestic violence, or losing custody of a child. Despite tireless efforts from South Dakota organizations, 92% of civil legal crises faced by low-income individuals still go unaddressed due to chronic underfunding. Funding from the Legal Services Corporation is essential to South Dakota’s legal aid organizations’ staying operational and serving the state’s most vulnerable residents.

In September, Dakota Plains Legal Services helped a …

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