Lake County DAV Transportation Network

Lake County DAV Transportation Network

The DAV Transportation Network is the only way many veterans are able to get to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities for needed treatment. They're men and women who answered our country's call in times of war. Many lost limbs, sight, hearing, or good health. And many live a great distance from a VA hospital.

With fixed incomes, the cost of transportation to a VA hospital is just too high. They're left with two choices. They could go without the treatment they need, or skimp on food or other necessities to pay for transportation.

Veterans disabled in our nation's service should never face such dire options. So DAV and Auxiliary volunteers respond, driving vets to and from VA hospitals and clinics. Other grateful Americans are helping too.

The network is administered by DAV Hospital Service Coordinators (HSCs) at the VA's 172 medical centers. The DAV has also donated vans, where needed, to make the program work. All DAV van drivers are volunteers and do not receive payment for the services they provide.

Across the nation, more than 196 HSCs operate more than 180 active programs at VA hospitals and outpatient clinics. These HSCs have recruited a corps of nearly 5,000 volunteer drivers whom they coordinate to provide transportation for veterans needing this service. Additionally DAV Departments and Chapters purchase and donate most of the vans to the VA medical facilities to use in the Transportation Network. DAV HSCs also help veterans file claims for VA benefits, and refer veterans to DAV National Service Officers for professional benefits assistance.

All DAV van drivers are volunteers and do not receive payment for the services they provide.

If you are interested in being a volunteer driver please contact:

Voluntary Service Office
P.O. Box 5046
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5046
Phone: 605-333-6851

Contact Information

County DAV Van Coordinator

Darrell Goth
Phone: 605-291-9423
Email: gothdarrel@yahoo.com

SD Regional DAV Van Coordinator

John C. Huntington
Sioux Falls VAMC (438)
2501 West 22nd St., Rm 103
Sioux Falls SD 57117
Phone: 605-336-3230

Brenda Stevens
(Volunteer Services)
Phone: 605-333-6851

Sioux Falls VA Medical Center
2501 W. 22nd St - PO Box 5046
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
Phone: 605-336-3230 or
800-316-8387
Fax: 605-333-6878

Announcements

County Offices Closed - 10/14/2024
Monday, October 7, 2024

County offices will be closed on Monday, October 14, in observance of Native Americans Day.

Real Estate & Mobile Home Taxes - Second Half
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Second half property taxes are due by October 31. Please bring your tax notices with you. Tax payments must be made for the exact amount only.
Tax payments may be sent to the Treasurer's Office at 200 E. Center St, Madison, SD 57042 and MUST be postmarked by October 31. Please send your tax stubs to ensure proper credit to the correct parcels of land.
Please note: Payments received or postmarked after October 31st will reflect a late fee and interest.

Application for Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Due on 11/1
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Application must be made and submitted to the Director of Equalization on or before November 1.

Riparian Buffer Strip Deadline - 10/15
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Applications are due to the Director of Equalization's office on or before October 15. Per SDCL 10-6-116, landowners may receive a reduction in property value of 40 percent of any eligible riparian buffer strip. The law specifies 575 lake listings and 11,000 miles of streams that are eligible.

CUP Deadline 10/21
Monday, September 30, 2024

Complete Applications due for November 7 meeting

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