![youtube image](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/8_-up9hP03c/mqdefault.webp)
►
From YouTube: External Organization Interview - Beacon Center
Description
No description was provided for this meeting.
If this is YOUR meeting, an easy way to fix this is to add a description to your video, wherever mtngs.io found it (probably YouTube).
A
B
All
right,
I
will
start
dawn
sicking,
I'm
the
executive
director
with
beacon
center.
It
is
a
dual
program
for
domestic
violence
and
sexual
assault
individuals.
We
have
a
safe
shelter
for
individuals
to
stay
when
they're
fleeing
domestic
violence
and
also
sexual
assault.
That
also
includes
stocking
so
there's
a
variety
of
different
services
that
we
provide
to
include
family
visitation
center,
which
is
supervised,
visitation
and
safe
exchanges,
and
all
of
these
services
are
done
here
in
town,
and
we
cover
a
five
county
area
which
includes,
of
course,
cottington
hamlin
clark,
dual
and
grant
counties.
B
So
we
have
a
big
area
to
serve,
but
one
of
those
things
is
that
we're
absolutely
thrilled
that
we're
able
to
provide
this
service
because
it's
not
there's
not
any
other
place
close
to
us,
except
for
brookings
and
then
aberdeen.
So
with
that
being
said,
I
mean
we
always
welcome
everybody
to
come
by
and
tour
and
that's
the
best
way
to
get
a
good
idea
of
what
we
do.
Then
we
can
show
you,
and
so
with
that,
I'm
going
to
let
you
guys
introduce
yourselves.
A
All
right-
and
I
see
you
have
a
story.
You
said
one
of
616
is
that
how
many
people
use
the
shelter?
Can
you
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
that.
B
Sure
the
616,
that
is,
the
number
of
individuals
who
have
sought
out
our
services,
whether
in
the
shelter,
counseling
legal
assistance,
medical
advocacy
or
a
family
visitation
center.
So
all
those
numbers
include
some
of
those
services
and
that's
not
all
of
them,
because
we
we
follow
people
for
case
management
to
make
sure
that
they
can
get
into
housing
and
also
to
you
know,
make
sure
that
we
do
the
case
management
piece.
B
So
then
know
that
they're
being
self-sufficient
and
if
there
are
needs
that
are
still
needing
to
be
met,
we
can
continue
to
work
with
them
on
a
monthly
or
daily
basis.
So
that
number
incorporates
the
different
services
services
that
we've
provided
throughout
the
year.
With
that
being
said,
there's
like
when
you
start
counting
them.
There's
like
12
000
that
we've
done
we've
services
that
we've
provided
over
the
past
year.
B
So
it
could
be
a
follow-up
or
it
could
be
a
quick
phone
call
or
it
could
be
a
three
to
four
hour:
forensic
exam
at
the
emergency
room
or
counseling
session,
or
a
group
therapy
visitation
with
their
mom
or
dad.
Because
you
know,
there's
other
issues
and
safety
issues
that
they
now
have
to
seek
out
our
services
to
to
meet
with
their
their
children
to
be
reunified.
B
So
all
of
that
encompasses
what
beacon
center
does
and
that's
who
we
are
and
what
we
try
to
do
is
to
provide
a
place
for
people
to
seek
out.
So
they
can
continue
and
move
on
toward
their
goals.
A
A
A
B
No,
not
at
all,
we
actually
just
had
incorporated
what
we
call
the
universal
room
where
we
could
actually
house
a
man
on
site
without
him
having
to
be
in
the
same
community
area
as
the
women.
So
now
we're
because
we
used
to
put
them
in
the
hotel
and
that's
not
really
providing
the
same
services.
B
One
of
them
is
kind
of
like
the
letter
that
we've
provided.
So
we
ask
our
clients
and
individuals
who
have
used
our
services,
what
their
thoughts
are
as
far
as
how
they
feel
about
beacon
center
and
and
where,
where
would
they
have
been,
and
so
when
we
we
look
at
how
we
measure
success.
We
we
look
at
these
stories
and
see
where
they're
at
and
how
you
know
they.
You
know
come
back
and
say
I
couldn't
have
done
this.
B
I
really
just
you
know
all
these
things
that
you've
done
you're
there
for
me
and
I
think
the
awareness
and
and
things
the
services
that
we
can
provide
them,
so
they
can
get
back
out
on
their
own,
get
away
from
their
abuser
and
not
have
to
worry
about
being
tormented
or
called
different
names
or
hit
or
anything
of
that
nature.
B
So
each
story
in
each
situation
is
very
unique,
but
those
are
our
success
stories
and
if
it's
that
one
person
out
of
10,
then
that's
a
success
story
and
those
other
nine
will
be
back.
It's
just
a
matter
of
how
long
it
actually
takes
them
to
do
that.
So
that's
how
we
measure
it
so,
each
time
we
have
somebody
come
back
to
us
and
said
and
tell
us.
You
know
that
you've
done
a
wonderful
job
and
thank
you
when
we
get
that.
Thank
you.
That's
our
success
and
that's
why
we're
there.
A
B
You
know
we
don't
really
look
at
how
they
that
works
out,
but
I
do
think
one
the
awareness
piece
we
are
definitely
out
in
the
community
a
lot
more
than
we
used
to
be,
and
so
we're
in
the
schools
and
all
of
pretty
much
all
the
the
educational
systems
providing
some
sort
of
information
to
them.
So
I
think
we're
trying
to
to
to
be
proactive
and
get
information
out,
and
so
that
also
spawns
people
coming
in
and
and
to
to
use
our
services.
B
But
I
also
think
there
is
you
know:
there's
a
heightened
increase
of
some
of
this
stuff,
that's
going
on
with
the
meth
use
and
and
things
of
that
nature.
It
all
causes
some
of
this
domestic
violence,
sexual
assault,
stuff,
you
got
drugs,
you
got
alcohol
all,
it's
not
a
good
mixture,
especially
if
you
have
somebody
who
has
some
anger
issues
and
or
control
issues
or
manipulative
you
know,
or
even
you
know
it
could
be
a
trafficking
victim.
You
know
who
knows
you
put
all
those
elements
together.
B
Finding
housing
for
the
individuals
we've
actually
we've
got,
I
know
probably
two
or
three
individuals
with
this
right
now,
based
on
where
they're
at
and
you
know,
if
they're,
single
or,
if
they're
children,
the
income
guidelines
that
we
have
to
work
with
are
too
low.
B
As
far
I
mean
their
their
income
guidelines,
their
their
income's
low,
but
the
standard
is
for
the
rent
that
rent's
too
high,
and
so
we
have
to
go
with
a
fair
market
rate
and
and
use
that
through
south
dakota
housing.
The
guidelines
there,
and
so
we
have
to
use
like
30
of
their
income
is,
is
how
we
base
the
on
whether
or
not
they're
eligible
for
different
programs
and
right
now
I
mean
I
think,
one
of
them
they
can
spend
up,
maybe
to
300
for
rent
and
then
a
couple
hundred
dollars
for
utilities.
B
B
B
Well,
here,
we've
we've
been
looking
now.
What
we're
doing.
We've
just
spoke
with
one
of
the
the
ladies
that
we
have
in
house
right
now
and
have
told
her
she's
going
to
have
to
look
outside
of
watertown
because
there's
just
not
anything
in
watertown,
that's
going
to
fit
her
needs,
and
so
I
I
don't.
I
mean
start
looking
out
into
the
more
of
the
rural
areas
to
see
if
we
can
get
a
lower
rent
for
her
so
that
she
can
be
on
one
of
our
programs.
B
You
know,
and
then,
if
you
have
a
disability
you're
very
your
income
is
very
restrictive,
and
so
you
it
just
it
just-
becomes
a
domino
effect.
You
can't
get
here
and
you
can't
get
there
and
if
they
can't
get
into
a
safe
environment
and
a
place
to
lay
their
head
at
night,
they're
not
going
to
move
forward
at
all,
there's
not
going
to
be
any
progress
and
so
that
basic
need
of
housing
has
to
be
met.
B
Otherwise,
you
know
we're
just
kind
of
spinning
our
wheels
and
we
we
see
that
sometimes
you
know
when
they
get
frustrated
and
they
just
leave
and
they
can't
find
anything
and
then
then
we'll
see
them
again,
because
the
situation
hasn't
been
resolved
per
se.
It's
just
that
they
have
so
much
so
many
frustrating
moments
and
events
in
their
life
that
when
housing
should
be
something
that
is
a
right
for
everybody
and
they
can't
get
it
because
of
this,
that
or
the
other,
then
it
becomes
very
frustrating
for
them.
B
Well,
we've
we've
got
some
big
dreams,
I
guess
you
could
say
with
individuals
and
working
in
this
this
field
for
quite
some
time.
There's
there's
a
couple
different
levels
of
things.
You
know
we
have
our
domestic
violent
sexual
assault,
but
we
also
have
the
homeless
peace.
All
those
people
are
still
seeking
out
the
homeless
or
the
housing
and
you
and
until
you're,
in
a
place
where
you
can
be
be
yourself,
you
can't
work
on
anything
else.
B
So
our
vision
at
some
point
in
time
was
like
we'd,
really
like
to
see
something
where
we
would
have
a
program
where
we
could
work
with
people.
You
know
for
a
couple
years
or
something
like
that
that
we
have
placed
into
you
know
like
our
own
facility,
where
we
have
a
way
to
monitor
them.
Check
on
them
do
case
management.
B
That's
a
big
dream,
it's
a
huge
dream,
but
I
you
know
they
do
it
in
other
places.
It's
just,
and
I
know
we've
talked
to
south
dakota
housing
and
out
of
pier,
and
she
approached
me
last
time
we
were
there
and
asked
if
you
know
we've
been
working.
I
said
I
would
love
to
do
this.
Just
it's
just
you
know,
funding
is
one
and
a
place
for
it.
B
You
know
you
know,
and
I
think
that
is
it's
not
it's
not
gonna
solve
everything,
but
it
would
definitely
give
individuals
who
have
no
other
resource
or
no
support
system
the
support
they
need
to
become
self-sufficient
and
potentially
remain
self-sufficient
and
there's
a
lot
of
tools
that
we
can
provide
people,
but
unless
you're
there
to
to
help
manage
them
and
help
walk
them
through
some
of
these
things,
then
the
struggle
for
them
to
get
from
point
a
to
point
b
is
very
difficult,
and
so
really,
I
think
that's
something
that
you
know
I'd
like
to
see
whether
we
tackle
it
or
somebody
else
does
I
don't
know,
but
it's
it
really
comes
down
to
being
able
to.
B
You
know,
go
into
the
the
place
and
monitor
and
do
case
management
with
them,
and
it's
it's
something.
I
think
that
would
be
very
beneficial
and,
of
course
you
know
anytime.
You
have
stuff
like
that.
Then
it's
less
costly
for
the
city,
because
you're
not
having
to
manage
where
they're
at
or
you
know
putting
them
up
in
a
hotel
or
things
of
that
nature.
But
there
would
be
a
lot
of
different
tools.
B
A
B
And
that's
that's
the
hard
part
is
you
know,
and
and
if
there's
no
resources
available,
then
that's
typically,
what
happens,
unfortunately,
because
they're,
just
you
know
you
get
into
some.
You
know
places
that
you're
there
could
be
bad
influences
and
if
they're,
not
if
the
situation
is
not
being
monitored,
so
to
speak
for
a
lack
of
a
better
way
to
say
it,
then
they
fall
right
back,
because
that
then
becomes
their
support
again
and
that's
not
a
good
support.
So
I
think
it's
doable.
B
It's
going
to
take
a
lot
of
thought
and
effort,
but
I
I
do
see
it
as
a
need
as
well
right.
B
Well,
what
we've
done
our
parting
words
is.
I
have
also
as
I
as
the
director
have
had
a
vision
of
providing
24
7
services
and
being
open
to
make
sure
that
we
have
and
maintain
the
safety
well
we're
getting
ready
to
implement
that
when
we
wrote
our
grants
with
the
states.
This
time
I
asked
for
four
new
positions,
one
being
a
full-time
counselor
which
we're
going
to
get
and
then
three
overnight
staff.
B
So
now
we're
going
to
be
manned
24,
7.,
and
so
that
is,
you
know
one
of
the
reasons
yeah,
it's
very
exciting.
B
It
already
started
we
june
first
is
the
start
of
our
grant
cycles,
and
so
that's
when
the
the
money
is
available
to
do
that.
B
So
taking
that
new
piece
on,
I
really
don't
know
how
all
this
is
going
to
look
at
next
year
when
you
know
when
this
time
comes
around,
but
I'm
I
feel
really
good,
because
what
I
asked
for
as
far
as
funding
for
personnel
we
got.
So
everything
else
is
that
you
could
see
in
our
budget
is
when
we
come
to
the
city,
it
didn't
change
anything.
B
You
know
I
requested
the
10
000
and
that
didn't
change,
because
I
got
everything
else,
but
that
helps
support
the
services
that
the
staff
are
going
to
be
providing.
So
that's
going
to
be,
you
know
more
for
just
the
overall
general
cost
of
keeping
us
providing
quality
services,
but
it's
it's
going
to
be
a
good
year.
I
you
know,
I
just
that's
something
that
we've
wanted
to
do
and
it
happened.
A
Yeah.
Well,
congratulations.
It
really
is
a
a
very
unique
and
valuable
service
that
we
have
in
our
community.
It's
a
benefit
to
the
people
who
live
here.
So
thank
you
for
all.
You
do
really
appreciate
it.
Well,
thank
you
for
taking
time
for
us.
Thank
you
sure.
Thanks.