Helpful Links - Advocacy and Support
Bookshare
http://www.bookshare.org
Dakota Link
http://dakotalink.tie.net
Family Center on Technology and Disability
http://www.fctd.info/
South Dakota CARES
http://www.southdakotacares.org/
Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Program
http://www.relaysd.com/Equipment.aspx
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http://www.bookshare.org
Dakota Link
http://dakotalink.tie.net
Family Center on Technology and Disability
http://www.fctd.info/
South Dakota CARES
http://www.southdakotacares.org/
Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Program
http://www.relaysd.com/Equipment.aspx
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Council on Developmental Disabilities
http://dhs.sd.gov/ddc/
Family Voices
http://www.familyvoices.org/
Office of Civil Rights, US Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
Partners in Policymaking
http://www.sdadvocacy.com/training/partnersinpolicymaking/
South Dakota Advocacy Services
http://www.sdadvocacy.com/
South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities
http://www.sd-ccd.org/
Wrightslaw
http://www.wrightslaw.com/
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http://dhs.sd.gov/ddc/
Family Voices
http://www.familyvoices.org/
Office of Civil Rights, US Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
Partners in Policymaking
http://www.sdadvocacy.com/training/partnersinpolicymaking/
South Dakota Advocacy Services
http://www.sdadvocacy.com/
South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities
http://www.sd-ccd.org/
Wrightslaw
http://www.wrightslaw.com/
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ARCH National Respite Network
http://archrespite.org/
Child Care Services, SD Dept of Social Services
http://dss.sd.gov/childcare/
Child Care Helpline
http://helplinecenter.org/child-care-resources/
Child Care.gov
http://www.childcare.gov/
Here 4 Youth
http://www.here4youth.org/
Children's Care Hospital and School
http://www.cchs.org/
Special Olympics South Dakota
http://www.sosd.org/
Sitter City
http://www.sittercity.com/
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http://archrespite.org/
Child Care Services, SD Dept of Social Services
http://dss.sd.gov/childcare/
Child Care Helpline
http://helplinecenter.org/child-care-resources/
Child Care.gov
http://www.childcare.gov/
Here 4 Youth
http://www.here4youth.org/
Children's Care Hospital and School
http://www.cchs.org/
Special Olympics South Dakota
http://www.sosd.org/
Sitter City
http://www.sittercity.com/
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Act Early
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html
Birth to 3 Connections
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/Birthto3.aspx
Bright Start
http://www.sdbrightstart.com/
Head Start
http://www.sdheadstart.org/
Office of Educational Services & Support
http://doe.sd.gov/contact/oess.aspx
State Interagency Coordinating Council
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/Birthto3_icc.aspx
Early Intervention
If you suspect your infant or toddler has a developmental delay, contact the Birth to 3 Connections program in your area to request a free developmental screening: Birth to 3 Connections:
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/Birthto3.aspx
If you suspect your preschool age child has a developmental delay, contact your local school district to request a free developmental screening:
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http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html
Birth to 3 Connections
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/Birthto3.aspx
Bright Start
http://www.sdbrightstart.com/
Head Start
http://www.sdheadstart.org/
Office of Educational Services & Support
http://doe.sd.gov/contact/oess.aspx
State Interagency Coordinating Council
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/Birthto3_icc.aspx
Early Intervention
If you suspect your infant or toddler has a developmental delay, contact the Birth to 3 Connections program in your area to request a free developmental screening: Birth to 3 Connections:
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/Birthto3.aspx
If you suspect your preschool age child has a developmental delay, contact your local school district to request a free developmental screening:
- South Dakota Educational Directory: http://doe.sd.gov/ofm/edudir.aspx
- South Dakota K-12 Data Center: http://k12.sd.us/
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Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE)
http://www.directionservice.org/cadre
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://nichcy.org/
Office of Civil Rights, US Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
Office of Educational Services and Supports, SD Dept. of Education
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/sped.aspx
Office of Special Education, US Dept. of Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
PACER Center
http://www.pacer.org
South Dakota Advisory Panel for Children with Disabilities
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/sped_advisory.aspx
South Dakota Parent Information and Resource Center
http://www.sdpirc.org
South Dakota Parent Connection
http://www.sdparent.org
South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
http://sdsbvi.northern.edu/
South Dakota School for the Deaf
http://www.sdsd.sdbor.edu/
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http://www.directionservice.org/cadre
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://nichcy.org/
Office of Civil Rights, US Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
Office of Educational Services and Supports, SD Dept. of Education
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/sped.aspx
Office of Special Education, US Dept. of Education
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
PACER Center
http://www.pacer.org
South Dakota Advisory Panel for Children with Disabilities
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/sped_advisory.aspx
South Dakota Parent Information and Resource Center
http://www.sdpirc.org
South Dakota Parent Connection
http://www.sdparent.org
South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
http://sdsbvi.northern.edu/
South Dakota School for the Deaf
http://www.sdsd.sdbor.edu/
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Electoral Advocacy/Impacting Public Policy
http://www.sdparent.org/web/site_2825_files/files/1326145652_Electoral_Advocacy.pdf
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http://www.sdparent.org/web/site_2825_files/files/1326145652_Electoral_Advocacy.pdf
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Children’s Special Health Services (Health KiCC)
https://doh.sd.gov/FamilyHealth/child.aspx
Disability Determination Services
http://dhs.sd.gov/dds/
Economic Assistance Programs
http://dss.sd.gov/ea/index.asp
Family Support Program
http://dhs.sd.gov/dd/family/index.aspx
Governor's Child Seat Program
http://www.state.sd.us/project8/default.htm
Lifeline and Link-up Telephone Assistance
http://www.puc.sd.gov/Lifeline/
Medical Assistance Programs
http://dss.sd.gov/medicaleligibility/
Needy Meds
http://www.needymeds.org/
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
http://www.pparxsd.org/
Respite Care Program
http://dhs.sd.gov/dd/respite/index.aspx
South Dakota Bridge to Benefits
http://sd.bridgetobenefits.org
Special Needs Child Safety Seats
http://www.state.sd.us/project8/specialneeds.htm
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Administration
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/getservices-apply.htm
Women, Infants and Chidren (WIC)
http://doh.sd.gov/WIC/default.aspx
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https://doh.sd.gov/FamilyHealth/child.aspx
Disability Determination Services
http://dhs.sd.gov/dds/
Economic Assistance Programs
http://dss.sd.gov/ea/index.asp
Family Support Program
http://dhs.sd.gov/dd/family/index.aspx
Governor's Child Seat Program
http://www.state.sd.us/project8/default.htm
Lifeline and Link-up Telephone Assistance
http://www.puc.sd.gov/Lifeline/
Medical Assistance Programs
http://dss.sd.gov/medicaleligibility/
Needy Meds
http://www.needymeds.org/
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
http://www.pparxsd.org/
Respite Care Program
http://dhs.sd.gov/dd/respite/index.aspx
South Dakota Bridge to Benefits
http://sd.bridgetobenefits.org
Special Needs Child Safety Seats
http://www.state.sd.us/project8/specialneeds.htm
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Administration
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/getservices-apply.htm
Women, Infants and Chidren (WIC)
http://doh.sd.gov/WIC/default.aspx
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Childhood Vaccine Providers
http://doh.sd.gov/LocalOffices/Vaccine.aspx
Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas
http://www.communityhealthcare.net/getcare.html
Community Health Services
http://doh.sd.gov/LocalOffices/CHS.aspx
Community Mental Health Centers
http://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealthservices/community/centers.asp
Dakota Smiles Mobile Dental Program
http://www.deltadentalsd.com/webpage/
Health Connect of South Dakot
http://www.healthconnectsd.info/
Healthy Kids - American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
South Dakota Department of Health
http://www.doh.sd.gov/
South Dakota Kids Mental Health.org
http://www.sdkidsmentalhealth.org/
South Dakota Suicide Prevention
http://www.sdsuicideprevention.org/
South Dakota Urban Indian Health
https://www.sduih.org/
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http://doh.sd.gov/LocalOffices/Vaccine.aspx
Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas
http://www.communityhealthcare.net/getcare.html
Community Health Services
http://doh.sd.gov/LocalOffices/CHS.aspx
Community Mental Health Centers
http://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealthservices/community/centers.asp
Dakota Smiles Mobile Dental Program
http://www.deltadentalsd.com/webpage/
Health Connect of South Dakot
http://www.healthconnectsd.info/
Healthy Kids - American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
South Dakota Department of Health
http://www.doh.sd.gov/
South Dakota Kids Mental Health.org
http://www.sdkidsmentalhealth.org/
South Dakota Suicide Prevention
http://www.sdsuicideprevention.org/
South Dakota Urban Indian Health
https://www.sduih.org/
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South Dakota Bridge to Benefits
http://sd.bridgetobenefits.org
South Dakota Parent Connection
http://www.sdparent.org/
211 Helpline
http://helplinecenter.org/
TSA Cares
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched TSA Cares to assist travelers with disabilities or medical conditions. TSA Cares is a toll-free helpline, 1-855-787-2227. When someone calls the helpline, a TSA representative will provide information about subjects screening that is relevant to the passenger's specific disability or medical condition, or the passenger may be referred to experts at TSA. The helpline operates from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (EST) Monday-Friday (excluding holidays. After hours, travelers can find information at TSA Cares website. You may also e-mail TSA at TSA-ContactCenter@dhs.gov.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/disabilityandmedicalneeds/tsa_cares.shtm
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http://sd.bridgetobenefits.org
South Dakota Parent Connection
http://www.sdparent.org/
211 Helpline
http://helplinecenter.org/
TSA Cares
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has launched TSA Cares to assist travelers with disabilities or medical conditions. TSA Cares is a toll-free helpline, 1-855-787-2227. When someone calls the helpline, a TSA representative will provide information about subjects screening that is relevant to the passenger's specific disability or medical condition, or the passenger may be referred to experts at TSA. The helpline operates from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (EST) Monday-Friday (excluding holidays. After hours, travelers can find information at TSA Cares website. You may also e-mail TSA at TSA-ContactCenter@dhs.gov.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/disabilityandmedicalneeds/tsa_cares.shtm
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Military One Source
http://www.militaryonesource.com/
STOMP (Specialized Training of Military Parents)
http://www.stompproject.org/
Military K12 Partners
http://militaryk12partners.dodea.edu
Exceptional Family Member Program at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota
http://ellsworthefmp.org
www.facebook.com/ellsworthefmp
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http://www.militaryonesource.com/
STOMP (Specialized Training of Military Parents)
http://www.stompproject.org/
Military K12 Partners
http://militaryk12partners.dodea.edu
Exceptional Family Member Program at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota
http://ellsworthefmp.org
www.facebook.com/ellsworthefmp
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Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
http://dss.sd.gov/medicaleligibility/index.asp
Children’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Administration
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/getservices-apply.htm
Federal High Risk Pool
http://fedhighriskpool.sd.gov/default.aspx
Foundation for Health Coverage Education
https://coverageforall.org/
HealthCare.gov
http://www.healthcare.gov/
Medicaid
http://dss.sd.gov/medicaleligibility/index.asp
NeedyMeds
http://www.needymeds.org/
South Dakota Division of Insurance
http://dlr.sd.gov/insurance/consumer_information.aspx
South Dakota Risk Pool
http://riskpool.sd.gov/
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http://dss.sd.gov/medicaleligibility/index.asp
Children’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Administration
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/getservices-apply.htm
Federal High Risk Pool
http://fedhighriskpool.sd.gov/default.aspx
Foundation for Health Coverage Education
https://coverageforall.org/
HealthCare.gov
http://www.healthcare.gov/
Medicaid
http://dss.sd.gov/medicaleligibility/index.asp
NeedyMeds
http://www.needymeds.org/
South Dakota Division of Insurance
http://dlr.sd.gov/insurance/consumer_information.aspx
South Dakota Risk Pool
http://riskpool.sd.gov/
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South Dakota Department of Education
http://doe.sd.gov/
South Dakota Department of Health
http://doh.sd.gov/
South Dakota Department of Human Services
http://dhs.sd.gov/
South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulation
http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/revenue.html
South Dakota Department of Social Services
http://dss.sd.gov/
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http://doe.sd.gov/
- Educational Directory: http://doe.sd.gov/ofm/edudir.aspx
- Birth to Three Connections: http://doe.sd.gov/oess/Birthto3_Parents.aspx
- Office of Special Education: http://doe.sd.gov/oess/sped.aspx
South Dakota Department of Health
http://doh.sd.gov/
- Office of Family and Community Health Services: http://doh.sd.gov/FamilyHealth/default.aspx
- Office of Disease Prevention:http://doh.sd.gov/Disease/default.aspx
- Office of Health Promotion: http://doh.sd.gov/HealthPromotion.aspx
South Dakota Department of Human Services
http://dhs.sd.gov/
- Division of the Blind and Visually Impaired: http://dhs.sd.gov/sbvi/
- Division of Developmental Disabilities: http://dhs.sd.gov/dd/
- Division of Disability Determination Services: http://dhs.sd.gov/dds/
- Division of Rehabilitative Services: http://dhs.sd.gov/drs/vocrehab/vr.aspx
South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulation
http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/revenue.html
- Division of Insurance: http://dlr.sd.gov/insurance/default.aspx
South Dakota Department of Social Services
http://dss.sd.gov/
- Division of Child Care Services: http://dss.sd.gov/childcare/index.asp
- Division of Child Protection Services http://dss.sd.gov/cps/index.asp
- Division of Child Support: http://dss.sd.gov/childsupport/index.asp
- Division of Community Behavioral Health: http://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealthservices/community/index.asp
- Division of Correctional Behavioral Health: http://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealthservices/correctional/index.asp
- Division of Economic Assistance: http://dss.sd.gov/ea/index.asp
- Division of Medical Service: http://dss.sd.gov/medicalservices/index.asp
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Brain Injury Alliance of South Dakota
http://www.braininjurysd.org/
Diabetes, Incorporated
http://www.diabetesincorporated.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness South Dakota
http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Site=NAMI_South_Dakota
South Dakota Advocacy Services
http://www.sdadvocacy.org/
South Dakota Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
http://www.sdcadvsa.org/
South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities
http://www.sd-ccd.org/
South Dakota Parent Connection
http://www.sdparent.org/
South Dakota Parent Information and Resource Center
http://www.sdpirc.org
South Dakota Voices for Children
http://sdvoicesforchildren.org/
Special Olympics South Dakota
http://www.sosd.org/
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http://www.braininjurysd.org/
Diabetes, Incorporated
http://www.diabetesincorporated.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness South Dakota
http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Site=NAMI_South_Dakota
South Dakota Advocacy Services
http://www.sdadvocacy.org/
South Dakota Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
http://www.sdcadvsa.org/
South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities
http://www.sd-ccd.org/
South Dakota Parent Connection
http://www.sdparent.org/
South Dakota Parent Information and Resource Center
http://www.sdpirc.org
South Dakota Voices for Children
http://sdvoicesforchildren.org/
Special Olympics South Dakota
http://www.sosd.org/
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Parent Support Groups
http://www.sdparent.org/web/index.php?siteid=2825&pageid=22621
Parent Education and Support Series
index.php?siteid=2825&pageid=22607
Guide for Developing a Family Support Group
http://www.sdparent.org/web/index.php?siteid=2825&pageid=22621
Parent Education and Support Series
index.php?siteid=2825&pageid=22607
Guide for Developing a Family Support Group
Sibshops
index.php?siteid=2825&pageid=22601
Youth Support Groups
index.php?siteid=2825&pageid=22620
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index.php?siteid=2825&pageid=22601
Youth Support Groups
index.php?siteid=2825&pageid=22620
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Disability Determination Services
http://dhs.sd.gov/dds/
Division of Rehabilitation Services
http://dhs.sd.gov/drs/services.aspx
Family Support 360
http://dhs.sd.gov/dd/plansindex.aspx
Freedom to Work Project
http://ftw.sd-ccd.org/
Healthy and Ready to Work
http://www.syntiro.org/hrtw/
Institute for Child Health Policy - Streaming Videos
http://www.ichp.ufl.edu/videos
Kids as Self Advocates (KASA)
http://www.fvkasa.org/index.php
National Collaboration on Workforce and Disability for Youth
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/
National Center for Secondary Education and Transition
http://www.ncset.org
National Health Care Transition Center
http://www.gottransition.org/
National Youth Leadership Network
http://www.nyln.org/
Post Secondary Education Programs Network for DHH
http://www.pepnet.org/
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Administration
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/getservices-apply.htm
Ticket to Work
http://www.chooseworkttw.net
Transition Services Liaison Project
http://www.tslp.org/
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
http://dhs.sd.gov/drs/vocrehab/vr.aspx
Work Incentive Programs, Social Security Administration
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityresearch/wi/generalinfo.htm
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http://dhs.sd.gov/dds/
Division of Rehabilitation Services
http://dhs.sd.gov/drs/services.aspx
Family Support 360
http://dhs.sd.gov/dd/plansindex.aspx
Freedom to Work Project
http://ftw.sd-ccd.org/
Healthy and Ready to Work
http://www.syntiro.org/hrtw/
Institute for Child Health Policy - Streaming Videos
http://www.ichp.ufl.edu/videos
Kids as Self Advocates (KASA)
http://www.fvkasa.org/index.php
National Collaboration on Workforce and Disability for Youth
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/
National Center for Secondary Education and Transition
http://www.ncset.org
National Health Care Transition Center
http://www.gottransition.org/
National Youth Leadership Network
http://www.nyln.org/
Post Secondary Education Programs Network for DHH
http://www.pepnet.org/
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Administration
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/getservices-apply.htm
Ticket to Work
http://www.chooseworkttw.net
Transition Services Liaison Project
http://www.tslp.org/
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
http://dhs.sd.gov/drs/vocrehab/vr.aspx
Work Incentive Programs, Social Security Administration
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityresearch/wi/generalinfo.htm
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