The Workplace October 2022

Rapid City Special Olympics Polar Plunge

Legacy Lunch

October 8

October 27

2022 Annual Recognition Gala October 21-22

Giving Tuesday

Human

November

Ellsworth Air Force Base Mail Center Heroes

Submitted by Kelsey Egan

When it comes to sending mail, most people immediately think of the U.S. Postal Service. That's who we see daily when postal trucks bring bills and personal mail to our mailboxes.

However, when it comes to mail on base, who takes care of that?

Though there may not be any mail trucks or personnel dressed in blue uniforms with a mail satchel on their side, Ellsworth Air Force Base Mail Centers, which fall under Black Hills Works, has an equally important mission. Its primary mission is to support the Ellsworth Air Force Base and its partners around the installation by taking care of their organization's mail. The Mail Center Contract operates two locations: The Postal Service Center and the Official Mail Center.

The Postal Service Center (PSC) ensures personal mail is received, sorted, and delivered by each dormitory building and number. The Official Mail Center (OMC) handles all official mail; official mail is considered anything from the organizations and is sent out for official reasons, including classified correspondence. The OMC is responsible for receiving and sorting mail, ensuring proper labeling and packaging of posts going out, recording official mail transactions, handing certified mail parcels, providing customer support, and delivering mail with the company vehicle.

When the OMC found itself hard-pressed to operate most efficiently, two of our own stepped up with can-do attitudes to get the job done! Royle Ackerman is a Mail Clerk III at the Postal Service Center. When he heard the OMC was down several employees, he immediately volunteered to help out! He came into the facility and put forth a level of professionalism, work ethic, and patience that is an example to all. Frank Villegas is a Mail Clerk II and Driver Courier at the Official Mail Center. Frank stepped forward with a smile and said, "I love challenges; we got this. Let's go!" He took the lead on receiving and sorting mail, ensuring proper labeling and packaging of posts going out, recording official mail transactions, handing certified mail parcels, customer support, and delivering mail with the company vehicle.

Way to go, Royle and Frank! Keep up the great work at the Ellsworth Air Force Base Mail Centers.

ARTS EXPRESSIONIMPACT AREA 

Volunteer Spotlight:

Fantastic Framing Duo at the Suzie Cappa Art Center

Submitted by Haley Friedt

The Suzie Cappa Art Center is very lucky to have volunteers Carla and Mary, who have been helping to enhance the artwork here through framing. Both have been volunteering for the past few months and have made an incredible impact. Framing alone is a skilled art and Carla and Mary go above and beyond to make every piece really pop!

Many of the frames at Suzie Cappa Art Center have been generously donated by community members and sometimes need a bit of TLC. Through sanding, painting, gluing, and sometimes even completely rebuilding, Carla and Mary are able to bring those well-loved frames back to their original quality that are a perfect match for the art about to go into them.

Everyone at Suzie Cappa Art Center is so grateful for all of the time and effort these ladies put in – thank you, Carla and Mary!

ARTS EXPRESSION

Suzie Cappa Art Center Artist Spotlight: Aaron!

Safe Driver

Aaron enjoys creating playful pieces in acrylic that often feature animals of all sorts – a favorite of his being dogs. Aaron tends to see shapes before he sees the whole image that the shapes create. This approach to his art results in a distinct style that is all his own.

If ever you see Aaron outside of the studio, he is more than likely at his train club, with family, or at his favorite place, the 1880 Train. Aaron is very involved in the local community and enjoys attending a multitude of events and activities. He is a remarkably friendly individual who always has a smile on his face and a joke to share.

FAVORITE MEAL: Spaghetti

FAVORITE CANDY: Smarties

FAVORITE HOBBY: Riding the 1880 Train in the summer

FAVORITE MOVIE: The Polar Express

FAVORITE MEDIUM(S): Acrylic

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH IN THE NEXT YEAR? “Visit my brother in New Orleans.”

WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB AT SCAC? “The people I work with!”

Bocce Courts in Rapid City!

Bocce ball has quickly become a very popular event with Special Olympics. Setting up and taking down temporary courts, though, can be time consuming. Fortunately, permanent bocce courts are on the horizon for our players, coaches, and the rest of Rapid City! Black Hills Works Foundation has secured a generous $100,000 grant from the Wellmark Foundation. These funds will be matched by the Rapid City Flame to build bocce courts on park land that the city of Rapid City has provided. The new courts will be built at Omaha and Mt. Rushmore Road and should be completed by 2024 or sooner. They will be available for all Special Olympic athletes to use, as well as the general public. We’re looking forward to a bocce ball boom!

The Importance of Giving Back

Submitted by Amy Speidel

The CSS leadership team joined together for their community give back project! They enjoyed a teambuilding event at Mommy's Closet where they put together bags of diapers and wipes. Way to go, CSS leadership team! What an awesome way to give back to others!

Storm Forecast

State Softball Tournament

Rapid City Storm Blizzard and Thunder softball teams hit the road to Mitchell for their State Softball Tournament on September 24 and 25. Both teams did an amazing job! The Blizzard Team, coached by Kevin Bybee and Patrick Schuster, played hard and brought home silver medals. Congratulations on your 2nd place win! The Thunder Team, coached by Jackie and Bull Smith, brought home a 5th place win and Troy Wright earned the Spirit of Champion Award! Thank you so much for your dedication! Congratulations to both teams! The memories made in a single weekend will last a lifetime!

The Thunder team is a Unified Team, which means half the team are Special Olympics athletes, and the other half of the team are Unified Partners (volunteers). Seeing this team come together throughout the season and playing at the state tournament was nothing short of awesome! The team may not have dominated the score board, but the fun they had was, without a doubt, the most fun a team could have. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what the score was. What matters is the relationships that come from being a team!

The Unified Partners that made this all possible are: Cassidy Jones, Suzanne Points At Him, Joey Lawrence, Steven Wright, Nick Smith, Amy Pipke.

Bowling Season Has Begun!

This year Rapid City Storm Bowlers came out of the woodwork. We currently have over 140 people signed up to bowl this season! All bowlers who sent in registrations for Special Olympics Bowling will have the opportunity to show off their skills at the Black Hills Area Bowling Tournament on Friday

October 14 at Meadowood Bowling Alley. This is an all-day event that bowlers count down the days for! If you’re looking for a fun filled day and want to help out, contact Amy Pipke.

Polar Plunge Is Right Around The Corner

Black Hills Works is challenging you!

We’re challenging all staff, athletes, and people served to put together a team to jump or jump individually!

Too chicken to jump? There are options for you too!

WHEN: October 8

WHERE: Black Hills Harley Davidson

HOW: Complete the attached registration form and submit to Amy Pipke! (Each jumper will need to fill out a form.)

The Polar Plunge is the single largest fund-raiser of the year; monies raised go 100% back to support Special Olympics events and activities. All Special Olympics athletes are highly encouraged to raise money and participate. In addition to the super cool incentives that Special Olympics is offering, each person who jumps for the Rapid City Storm will receive a Rapid City Storm T-shirt!

Who is planning on joining me to take the plunge? Contact Amy Pipke to get yourself or your teams signed up!

Not able to commit to jumping on Saturday? We would love your help on Friday with set up. Contact Amy Pipke for more information!

Sold Out Performances Of Peter And The Wolf

Sold out performances of Peter and the Wolf took place at the Performing Arts Center of Rapid City, September 8 – 10. The show featured a cast of 24 individuals, and was told using four different theatrical languages: dance, speaking, ASL (American Sign Language) and puppetry.  We are so proud of the individuals served by BHW who were featured: Dean Baker, Shad Bebout, Tyler Brink, Justin Bruns, Kevin Carpenter, Rachel Grant, Bob Lew, Shawn Stratton, and David Tanner. To see more images, follow Flutter Productions on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, or go to their website: www.flutterproductions.com

Foundation Office Has Thank You Cards

For anyone interested in thanking a colleague, boss, person supported, their family, or anyone who deserves it, stop by the Foundation office or call one of us here! The Foundation office has thank you cards for anyone wanting to show appreciation to others. The cards even include art from Suzie Cappa Art Center 2022 Artist of the Year, Bob Lew!

Meaningful Giving Made Simple:

Voluntary Payroll Deduction Now Available!

- ABOUT THE ARTIST -

Bob enjoys painting with acrylics, creating imageswith bright colors and high contrast. Dogs, cats,and birds are some of his favorite subjects. Healso loves to incorporate geometric shapes intomany of his paintings.

- ABOUT THE ARTIST -

Bob is well-known for his advice on the best restaurants in town. He also enjoys workingon model cars and attending car and motorcycle shows when he’s not creating art.

Bob enjoys painting with acrylics, creating images with bright colors and high contrast. Dogs, cats, and birds are some of his favorite subjects. He also loves to incorporate geometric shapes into many of his paintings.

Bob is well-known for his advice on the best restaurants in town. He also enjoys working on model cars and attending car and motorcycle shows when he’s not creating art.

DISCOVER MORE AT BlackHillsWorks. org

Thanks to everyone who has joined me in supporting Black Hills Works' mission with a charitable deduction! No matter our role in the organization, we all give our hearts and souls to our mission every day because we care about the people we support. Thank you for showing your support through a voluntary charitable payroll deduction in support of Black Hills Works!

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For those of you still considering this option, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions: Tamie Hopp at thopp@bhws.com or 605-718-6272. Any amount is welcome and impactful!

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If you have already made your decision (thank you!), setting up your gift is easy. Here's how:

(1) Sign in to ADP

(2) Click on "Myself" and then under "Benefits" select "Enrollments"

(3) Select "Voluntary Foundation Donation Enrollment" and follow the prompts to select the amount you would like deducted from each paycheck. Any amount is appreciated and meaningful!

Thank you so much for considering this. Your gift is just another way to support the people you care about and our mission!

OCTOBER SPONSOR

Thank you to the following sponsor for supporting Black Hills Works:

DISCOVER MORE AT B lack H ills W orks. org

SPOTLIGHT AWARD

Meet October's Spotlight Award Winners!

If you have a person supported you want to nominate for a Spotlight Award, reach out to Carrie Moser at cmoser@bhws.com! Reminder- they do not need to have a photo release to receive a Spotlight Award! They just need something great to celebrate!

With the Annual Recognition Gala coming up, we wanted to highlight our four Outstanding Achievement Award honorees this month!

Shane Lewison

Shane has been receiving services from Black Hills Works since 2014. Since day one, Shane has been a true example of a hard worker. Employed at Pizza Ranch, his dedication to work is evident through his walking to and from work without complaint.

Shane lives in an apartment with a roommate and loves having that level of independence. Shane has overcome extreme shyness and over the years his confidence has grown. He is working on asking for help as things arise.

A lover of all things NASCAR, Shane is a happy-go-lucky guy that always has a smile on his face. Shane enjoys playing basketball, softball, and bowling for the Rapid City Storm Special Olympics team. Despite his shy and quiet nature, Shane is one of the most beloved people at his work and at home. He does a great job of saving his money for trips and enjoys spending time with his girlfriend.

Richelle Reynolds

Richelle began receiving services from Black Hills Works in 1990. She started working at Ellsworth Airforce Base in 1991 and currently works at Raider Café. Richelle loves her job and can frequently be found be-bopping around doing her work. Before joining Black Hills Works, Richelle struggled with managing her finances, making good decisions for herself, and maintaining employment. After getting supports in place to come alongside Richelle, she has thrived in her independence. She has paid off her debt and achieved her goal of being her own payee. When not at work, Richelle enjoys watching scary movies, hanging out with her friends, and drinking coffee.

Her can-do attitude and willingness to work extra hard has helped her overcome many struggles in her life. She holds a job, has her own vehicle, and shares a lovely home with her husband, Russell.

SPOTLIGHT AWARD

Shannon Hammer

Shannon got involved with Black Hills Works in 2007. Shannon was the first person to enter the Shared Living program. Currently, Shannon lives with Carey McBride and her husband, and has quickly become part of their family.

Shannon has been working at Servall since 2017 and was working three days a week there. Once he started living with Carey, he talked about wanting to work at Scooters Coffee shop as well. So, all on his own, Shannon asked if he could work there and they agreed to give it a shot. Shannon is a well-loved and valued employee at both of his jobs, and has even started working more hours at Scooters.

When he isn’t at work, Shannon is very involved in the Circle of Friends and loves participating in “Muffin Monday.” He is also very active in Special Olympics and loves to play bocce ball and bowling. He enjoys spending time with his fiancé, Christina.

Adam Goodart

Adam joined Black Hills Works in 2004 and is primarily involved in the Day Services educational programming. In those first couple of years, Adam was very quiet and reserved; he typically liked to just do his own thing.

The smaller group environment at Day Services has been a game changer for Adam! He’s been getting more involved in the groups and enjoys sharing his interests. He enthusiastically participates in more classes, and is more communicative about what he would like to learn.

Adam is part of the Shared Living program; his sister, Jessica, is his Shared Living provider. Adam is working hard at being more independent and helping around the house. They have lots of hobbies and shared interests, including making candles, painting, and going to garage sales. Adam loves to tinker, listen to music, and enjoys cooking.

Shane, Shannon, and Adam

YOU

You can

your

at WWW.BLACKHILLSWORKS.ORG/GALA

. Tickets are $50 for staff and people supported; $100 for community members and non-staff. Get your tickets today!

Exciting Fire Safety News!

Submitted by Monica Colby, Fire and Life Safety Specialist, Rapid City Fire Department

Today we have less than one or two minutes before home hallways are deadly, so we’ve improved life safety systems and tools, especially for people with disabilities.

SPRINKLERS. Home Fire Sprinklers are the single most effective solution for fire protection regardless of age or ability. They are especially important if a family member can’t get outside on their own in less than one minute. Fire sprinklers can be installed in any home, similar to other plumbing. Each fire sprinkler operates independently – only one activates from the direct heat of a fire. Watch this video about home fire sprinklers: https://youtu.be/EehF0UHYaYk

TEXT 911. Calling 911 is the best and fastest way to reach help, but you can text 911 too by entering “911” in the “To” field. Text your exact location and what has happened. Learn more at https://dps.sd.gov/emergency-services/state-9-1-1coordination/text-911

DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR. That’s right, an elevator can be a safe option during a fire. Many elevators in Rapid City are programmed to work during a fire if there is no smoke in any of the elevator’s lobbies. Watch a news clip at https:// youtu.be/eqQWbRugN-c?t=21

If you need to use an elevator during a fire, push the call button for the elevator. If the doors open, go inside and push the button for the main floor. If the doors don’t close, get back off the elevator and find shelter behind a closed door.

DOORS. Even regular bedroom doors can protect you from heat and keep oxygen in the room. If you cannot get outside, go into a room and close the door; then use or wait at a window. If your plan is to help someone evacuate and you cannot get to them through the hallway, enter the window, make sure the door is closed, and then find the person and help them get out. See how doors help at https://youtu.be/bSP03BE74WA

ALARMS. Features available in various alarms are “nuisance resistant” – they don’t alarm for shower steam or smoking food, voice directions. There are also options for notifications to your phone, monthly self-testing, wireless interconnection, strobe light alarms, and “bed shaker” alarms. The American Red Cross and CSD Rapid City, 605-394-6864, have partnered to provide “bed shaker” alarms. Watch a video of the type of alarm they provide at https://youtu.be/8P3qalr55Wc

NO COOKING FIRES. Most fires are started by unattended cooking. Temperature-limiting cooktop technology lets it get hot enough to fry foods but not hot enough to ignite paper. All new electric coil stoves must be built with this technology and you can buy replacement coils with the safety built right in. There’s a solution for glass or ceramic top ranges too. Natural gas solutions are not yet available in the US. This SmartBurner commercial shows how the technology works. https://youtu.be/Z85xW5hEch0

QUESTIONS? Monica Colby is the Fire and Life Safety Specialist with the Rapid City Fire Department. She is happy to answer questions and help you find a solution to your fire concerns. Reach her at Monica.colby@rcgov.org, 605-394-5233, Option 2 or Extension 6108.

Kenny Is Wrapping Up Summer with Garden Favorites!

Kenny Kirkpatrick is enjoying the last few days of the summer sun by showing off a huge carrot that he pulled from his garden. He planted this a while ago and we are all pretty impressed with his gardening skills!

Day Services Close Out Summer With Some Fun

Submitted by Sheri Perkins

People from Day Services at Range Road closed out August visiting attractions close to home. A mini golf trip to Pirate's Cove and a jaunt to Keystone for iced coffee were perfect ways to get outside and enjoy the last of summer!

IMPACT AREA

DID YOU KNOW that 62 people with disabilities support our troops at Ellsworth Air Force Base, traveling 84,983 miles in 2021?

Experimenting with Science

Submitted by Danette Schille

Folks from Day Services at Range Road are having fun with “ExperimentalScience Class”! Join them for some fun with science and learnsomething new. This class is offered Tuesdays at 10 am; to sign up, usehttps://blackhillsworks.setmore.com/

Brick of Appreciation

A huge shout out to everyone who wrote a brick of appreciation during Direct Support Professionals Week! The RSC lobby was covered with a ton of bricks filled with really great notes of appreciation on them. Let’s keep it up and show appreciation to others throughout the whole year!

CEO Corner

Greetings all of you that do direct support.

It was Direct Support Professional Appreciation Week which is a great time to pause and reflect on what you and your work really mean. It’s no secret that our society is in a period of great disruption as we work to come out of the year public health emergency.  In our community we see so much struggle with getting enough people who are willing and able to do needed work in almost every sector that relies on an in-person workforce who meet very specific needs at very specific times. I am grateful for you and your dedication to the very important work Direct Support Professionals are relied upon to do.

Not only now, but certainly over these last two-and-a-half years, you have done so much work that is selfless and helped 600 people with developmental disabilities that we serve to not be left behind and to not be forgotten.  I want to express appreciation for the work that you have done while also navigating your and your family’s unique needs during this time. That has taken a lot of resiliency.

Because of you, people with developmental disabilities

are living a life that is not in an institution. Because of you, people with developmental disabilities are working jobs that are good for them and good for others that need the fruits of their labor. Because of you, people with developmental disabilities are keeping up on their physical and mental health care. Because of you, people with developmental disabilities are participating in activities throughout community. Because of you, people with developmental disabilities are learning new skills to do more for themselves. Because of you, people with developmental disabilities have a good reason to get up each day and experience the joys and fulfillment of life and the accomplishments we all want to achieve.

When I look at that, it is easy to recognize that all jobs are not equal. There is no question that the work you do is among the very most needed and purposeful work in our community. I know I speak for the family members of those you support also because I hear it from them so often.

SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR

SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATIONS OF COMMUNITY-BASED HUMAN SERVICES RETIREMENT PLAN

This is a summary of the annual report for the SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATIONS OF COMMUNITY-BASED HUMAN SERVICES RETIREMENT PLAN (Employer Identification Number 46-0442372, Plan Number 001) for the plan year 01/01/2021 through 12/31/2021. The annual report has been filed with the Employee Benefits Security Administration, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

Basic Financial Statement

Benefits under the plan are provided by a trust fund. Plan expenses were $5,670,107. These expenses included $257,148 in administrative expenses and $5,412,959 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries, and $0 in other expenses. A total of 2027 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits.

The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $45,023,927 as of the end of the plan year, compared to $42,142,983 as of the beginning of the plan year. During the plan year the plan experienced a change in its net assets of $2,880,944. This change includes unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the year. The plan had total income of $9,246,645, including employer contributions of $1,509,207, employee contributions of $2,403,165, other contributions/other income of $1,544,943, and earnings from investments of $3,789,330.

Your Rights to Additional Information

You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report:

1. An accountant's report.

2. Financial information and information on payments to service providers.

3. Assets held for investment.

4. Information regarding any common or collective trusts, pooled separate accounts, master trusts or 103-12 investment entities in which the plan participates.

To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Terrance Dosch, who is a representative of the plan administrator, at P.O. BOX 532, PIERRE, SD 57501-0532 and phone number, 605-224-0123.

You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report.

You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan: P.O. BOX 532, PIERRE, SD 57501-0532, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, Room N-1513, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) (PRA), no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The Department notes that a Federal agency cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it is approved by OMB under the PRA, and displays a currently valid OMB control number, and the public is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. See 44 U.S.C. 3507. Also, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if the collection of information does not display a currently valid OMB control number. See 44 U.S.C. 3512.

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average less than one minute per notice (approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes per plan). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attention: Departmental Clearance Officer, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room N-1301, Washington, DC 20210 or email DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov and reference the OMB Control Number 1210-0040.

OMB Control Number 1210-0040 (expires 07/31/2023)

PAYROLL SCHEDULE

Hourly & Salary

Payroll # ADP Wk # PAID ON

Beginning of Pay Period End of Pay Period

1 1 1/6/2023 12/18/2022 12/31/2022

2 3 1/20/2023 1/1/2023 1/14/2023

3 5 2/3/2023 1/15/2023 1/28/2023

4 7 2/17/2023 1/29/2023 2/11/2023

5 9 3/3/2023 2/12/2023 2/25/2023

6 11 3/17/2023 2/26/2023 3/11/2023

7 13 3/31/2023 3/12/2023 3/25/2023

8 15 4/14/2023 3/26/2023 4/8/2023

9 17 4/28/2023 4/9/2023 4/22/2023

10 19 5/12/2023 4/23/2023 5/6/2023

11 21 5/26/2023 5/7/2023 5/20/2023

12 23 6/9/2023 5/21/2023 6/3/2023

13 25 6/23/2023 6/4/2023 6/17/2023

14 27 7/7/2023 6/18/2023 7/1/2023

15 29 7/21/2023 7/2/2023 7/15/2023

16 31 8/4/2023 7/16/2023 7/29/2023

17 33 8/18/2023 7/30/2023 8/12/2023

18 35 9/1/2023 8/13/2023 8/26/2023

19 37 9/15/2023 8/27/2023 9/9/2023

20 39 9/29/2023 9/10/2023 9/23/2023

21 41 10/13/2023 9/24/2023 10/7/2023

22 43 10/27/2023 10/8/2023 10/21/2023

23 45 11/10/2023 10/22/2023 11/4/2023

24 47 11/24/2023 11/5/2023 11/18/2023

25 49 12/8/2023 11/19/2023 12/2/2023

26 51 12/22/2023 12/3/2023 12/16/2023 1/5/2024 12/17/2023 12/30/2023

Subject to Change

SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATIONS OF COMMUNITY-BASED HUMAN SERVICES RETIREMENT PLAN

This is a summary of the annual report for the SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATIONS OF COMMUNITY-BASED HUMAN SERVICES RETIREMENT PLAN (Employer Identification Number 46-0442372, Plan Number 001) for the plan year 01/01/2021 through 12/31/2021. The annual report has been filed with the Employee Benefits Security Administration, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

Basic Financial Statement

Benefits under the plan are provided by a trust fund. Plan expenses were $5,670,107. These expenses included $257,148 in administrative expenses and $5,412,959 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries, and $0 in other expenses. A total of 2027 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits.

The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $45,023,927 as of the end of the plan year, compared to $42,142,983 as of the beginning of the plan year. During the plan year the plan experienced a change in its net assets of $2,880,944. This change includes unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan's assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the year. The plan had total income of $9,246,645, including employer contributions of $1,509,207, employee contributions of $2,403,165, other contributions/other income of $1,544,943, and earnings from investments of $3,789,330.

Your Rights to Additional Information

You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report:

1. An accountant's report.

2. Financial information and information on payments to service providers.

3. Assets held for investment.

4. Information regarding any common or collective trusts, pooled separate accounts, master trusts or 103-12 investment entities in which the plan participates.

To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Terrance Dosch, who is a representative of the plan administrator, at P.O. BOX 532, PIERRE, SD 57501-0532 and phone number, 605-224-0123.

You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report.

You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan: P.O. BOX 532, PIERRE, SD 57501-0532, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, Room N-1513, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) (PRA), no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The Department notes that a Federal agency cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it is approved by OMB under the PRA, and displays a currently valid OMB control number, and the public is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. See 44 U.S.C. 3507. Also, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if the collection of information does not display a currently valid OMB control number. See 44 U.S.C. 3512.

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average less than one minute per notice (approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes per plan). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attention: Departmental Clearance Officer, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room N-1301, Washington, DC 20210 or email DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov and reference the OMB Control Number 1210-0040.

OMB Control Number 1210-0040 (expires 07/31/2023)

Focus on Safety

Submitted by Kevin Bybee

Congratulations to Joanie Mortenson (Wisconsin) - our Safety Star for October! Joanie was able to think quickly and extinguish a fire that had started in an outdoor grill. It appears a grease fire had started from a buildup of grease over the summer. Jeanie ran inside and retrieved a fire extinguisher and was able to get the fire put out. Thank you for taking quick and decisive action to keep everyone safe! This is a good reminder to us all - now that grilling season is winding down, take some time to clean out your grill from a summer's worth of grilling. This will ensure it is ready for the first warm day next spring when you are feeling like grilling again. Again, congratulations to Joanie!

People with Purpose: Mallory Smith

Submitted by Alexi Kieffer

We would like to take a moment to showcase one of the many people with purpose that we have serving our organization. Please take a moment to get to know more about Mallory Smith.

Mallory Smith – Director of Intensive Treatment Services

Serving BHW since January 2006

Connect at: msmith@bhws.com

Why do you choose to work at BHW? I am a strong advocate for people with disabilities. I have always loved the human services field and supporting people. This agency is a huge part of my family. I have an aunt and uncle who are proudly supported by Black Hills Works and my mother-in-law has worked at Black Hills Works for 40-plus years. I am proud to be a part of Black Hills Works.

What is something that you wish you would have known when you first started? I would have immediately signed up for the 5% match for my 401K investment. As I have gotten older I have realized what an awesome benefit this is to our employees.

What is a moment that you are most proud of? As the Director of the Intensive Treatment Program I get to play a role in helping people gain skills in order to graduate from our environment and live a life free from restrictions. My proudest moments were when individuals graduate and move on to bigger and better lives. I have found my passion as the Director of ITS as I have the opportunity to assist and facilitate the process of assisting persons that are currently institutionalized at SDDC in Redfield, SD move to Black Hills Works. This process has been very humbling to watch and to see someone experience things for the first time outside of an institution and to be excited to live life again.

How do you build connections within your team? I build connections by being present and offering a safe place to share thoughts and feelings without judgment. I facilitate the annual secret Santa gift exchange and make sure that we celebrate as a team. I also facilitate trainings to support staff with building connections with each other rather than having to be the go-to person for all the things. This in return helps staff strengthen their relationships and communication with each other and builds a strong, cohesive team.

• The employee will receive this extra pay on his/her paycheck, and it will be subject to taxes and his/her 401k contribution.

• If two referring employees are listed, the bonus is split.

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Former employees - at least 6 months since he/ she left before a referring employee is eligible.

• The referring employee(s) will receive the extra pay on their next paycheck following 30 days from the employment start date of their referral/ new hire.

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12/12/2021

Business cards for the purpose of recruitment are available through HR Department.