How We Help
Many resources are available at no charge to families of children with disabilities or special health care needs.
Many resources are available at no charge to families of children with disabilities or special health care needs.
Announcing: Dare to Dialogue...Reach Yes!
To assist parents in advocating for their child’s right to an appropriate education, SDPC and SD Advocacy Services have created this new resource that may help parents Reach YES! when facing delays or denials.
Dare To Dialogue...Reach Yes.pdf
To assist parents in advocating for their child’s right to an appropriate education, SDPC and SD Advocacy Services have created this new resource that may help parents Reach YES! when facing delays or denials.
Dare To Dialogue...Reach Yes.pdf
Folder of Information and Life Experiences
The Folder of Information and Life Experiences (FILE) helps you organize the information you gather, information you need and information you share with others along the way. This system of record keeping was developed for parents by parents and professionals. Included in the system's carrying case are 10 folders with simple instructions to help you maintain each folder.
The folders include: Family Records; Developmental History; Medical; Therapies; IFSP/IEP & Notes; Letters/Contact Info.; Evaluations/Consents; Respite Care/Child Care; Transitions; and Legal and Life Planning.
View a video presentation about the FILE
The FILE system is available to South Dakota families who have a child or children with a disability or special health care need. Contact us at 1-800-640-4553 or sdpc@sdparent.org for your copy.
Download copy of FILE Brochure
The Folder of Information and Life Experiences (FILE) helps you organize the information you gather, information you need and information you share with others along the way. This system of record keeping was developed for parents by parents and professionals. Included in the system's carrying case are 10 folders with simple instructions to help you maintain each folder.
The folders include: Family Records; Developmental History; Medical; Therapies; IFSP/IEP & Notes; Letters/Contact Info.; Evaluations/Consents; Respite Care/Child Care; Transitions; and Legal and Life Planning.
View a video presentation about the FILE
The FILE system is available to South Dakota families who have a child or children with a disability or special health care need. Contact us at 1-800-640-4553 or sdpc@sdparent.org for your copy.
Download copy of FILE Brochure
South Dakota Parent's Guide to Special Education
"What Parents Should Know...About Special Education in South Dakota" is an easy-to-understand, comprehensive guide to federal and state laws and regulations about special education.
The development of the guide was a collaborative effort and is written specifically for families.
Contact us at 1-800-640-4553 or sdpc@sdparent.org for your free copy.
"What Parents Should Know...About Special Education in South Dakota" is an easy-to-understand, comprehensive guide to federal and state laws and regulations about special education.The development of the guide was a collaborative effort and is written specifically for families.
Contact us at 1-800-640-4553 or sdpc@sdparent.org for your free copy.
