南达科他州社会服务厅厅长 Matt Althoff 即日离任 副厅长接任代理厅长
Pierre——南达科他州社会服务厅（Department of Social Services）厅长人事变动：州长 Larry Rhoden 办公室10月19日发布消息称，厅长 Matt Althoff 即日被替换、将于本周五完成其任期内的服务，副厅长 Brenda Tidball-Zeltinger 已被任命为代理厅长（GSM 据州长办公室发布及 South Dakota Public Broadcasting 报道）。州长办公室在新闻稿中表示，Althoff 希望能有更多时间留在 Sioux Falls、离家人更近。
Rhoden 感谢 Althoff 对本州的服务。Althoff 表示：“在社会服务厅工作期间，我们帮助儿童、家庭和许多南达科他州人在人生最困难的时刻渡过难关。我非常感激过去几年能有机会以这个身份为南达科他州服务，并相信本厅同仁将继续通过促进健康、福祉和独立来强化家庭支持。”Althoff 于2023年由时任州长 Kristi Noem 任命为社会服务厅厅长。
接任代理厅长的 Brenda Tidball-Zeltinger 已在州政府工作35年。她表示：“能为南达科他州服务是我的荣幸。我将以同样的勤勉和对公共服务的热忱履行这一职责。社会服务厅在家庭人生最困难的时刻陪伴在他们身边，这份责任每天都在激励我们的工作。”
社会服务厅是南达科他州主管儿童与家庭服务、医疗补助等社会福利事务的部门。州长办公室未在新闻稿中说明正式厅长人选的任命时间表。
South Dakota Social Services Secretary Matt Althoff Steps Down; Deputy Named Interim Secretary
PIERRE — The leader of South Dakota's Department of Social Services is being replaced effective immediately. Governor Larry Rhoden's office announced on October 19 that Secretary Matt Althoff “will complete his service” as of Friday, saying Althoff has a “desire to spend more of his time in Sioux Falls closer to his family” (GSM, based on the governor's office release and reporting by South Dakota Public Broadcasting). Rhoden thanked Althoff for his service to the state.
“During my time at the Department of Social Services, we have helped children, families, and so many South Dakotans through some of the most difficult times in their lives,” Althoff said. “I'm full of gratitude for the opportunity to serve South Dakota in this capacity for the past few years, and I trust that the people of the Department will continue to strengthen families by fostering health, wellbeing, and independence.” Althoff was appointed by then-Governor Kristi Noem in 2023.
Rhoden has tapped Deputy Secretary Brenda Tidball-Zeltinger, who has served in state government for 35 years, as interim secretary. “It has been an honor to serve the State of South Dakota. I will approach this position with the same diligence and passion for public service,” Tidball-Zeltinger said. “Social Services is there for families during some of the most difficult times in their lives, and that responsibility inspires our work every day. I am truly blessed to serve alongside employees who are committed to strengthening families through compassionate service and responsible stewardship.”
The Department of Social Services oversees child and family services, Medicaid and other social welfare programs in South Dakota. The governor's office did not announce a timeline for naming a permanent secretary.
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