NINE INDEPENDENT CIRCUIT COURTS WERE CONSOLIDATED INTO AN INTEGRATED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA SUPREME COURT. THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE AND ADULT PROBATION SERVICES WAS CENTRALIZED. THESE CHANGES OWNERS, WILL FIND USEFUL INFORMATION INCLUDED. GUIDES PROCEDURES FOR THE CSW. A STATEWIDE CSW TRAINING STRATEGY WAS DEVELOPED INCLUDING ENTRY LEVEL, ON-THE-JOB, AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)... MSP