The South Dakota Developmental Center Work Group are meeting in Pierre today, to talk about the future of the State Developmental Center in Redfield. The facility treats patients with long term mental and physical disabilities. Committee Chair Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they had meetings last summer that looked at the population and role of the center…
Hunhoff says they want to talk about what is needed from the state to serve the clients at the center…
Hunhoff says they want to find the right role for the center, rather than look at closing it…
Hunhoff says she does not anticipate holding another meeting on the issue before the start of the 2013 legislative session.