South Dakota Regional Representative

CarissaLe

Carissa Le
MN, ND, SD

I’m Carissa Le, from Lakeville, MN (30 miles south of the Twin Cities). My daughter, Scarlet, is 11 years old. She was diagnosed at 16 months…

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South Dakota Resources

ADA
South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities
221 S. Central Ave. Suite 34A
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 945-2207/(800) 210-0143
shellyp@sd-ccd.org
http://www.sd-ccd.org/home/services/adainformation/

Assistive Technology
South Dakota Assistive Technology Program
1161 Deadwood Ave., Suite 5
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6742/(800) 645-0673
dscherer@dakotaLink.net
https://www.dakotalink.net/

Autism
Autism Speaks
(888) 288-4762
familyservices@autismspeaks.org
https://www.autismspeaks.org/

CHIP
(800) 305-3064
https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/coverage/sd/index.html

South Dakota department of Social Services
700 Governors Dr.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3165
https://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/generalinfo/medicalprograms.aspx#chip

DD Council
Department of Human Services
Council on Developmental Disabilities
Pierre, SD
(605) 773-3438/(800) 265-9684
https://dhs.sd.gov/default.aspx

Developmental Disabilities
Department of Human Services
Developmental Disabilities
Pierre, SD
(605) 773-3438/(800) 265-9684
http://dhs.sd.gov/developmentaldisabilities/default.aspx

Early Intervention
South Dakota Department of Education
800 Governors Dr.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3134
https://doe.sd.gov/birthto3/

Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation
8301 Professional Place East, Suite 200
Landover, MD 20785-2353
(800) 322-1000
contactus@efa.org
http://www.epilepsy.com/

Independent Living
Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU)
(713) 520-0232
Check website for local facilities
ilru@ilru.org
http://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory-results/SD

National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
(877) 525-3400
Check website for regional contact information
ncil@ncil.org
http://www.ncil.org/

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
South Dakota Department of Human Services
Developmental Disabilities
Pierre, SD
(605) 773-3438/(800) 265-9684
http://dhs.sd.gov/developmentaldisabilities/default.aspx

Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities of America – South Dakota
1021 S. Courtland St.
Chamberlain, SC 57325
(605) 234-0115
maneugebauer@midstatesd.net
https://ldaamerica.org/lda-chapters/south-dakota/

Mental Health
NAMI South Dakota
1601 E. 69th St., Suite 210
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 271-1871/(800) 551-2531
Check website for regional affiliates
http://namisouthdakota.org/

South Dakota Department of Social Services
811 E. 10th, Department 9
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5236
https://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealth/

Mental Health – Youth
South Dakota Department of Social Services
700 Governors Dr.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3123
https://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealth/community/mentalhealth.aspx

Mediation
South Dakota Department of Education
800 Governors Dr.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3670
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/sped/complaints.aspx

Parent Organizations
South Dakota Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
411 E. Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-3129
(605) 224-0144
southdakota@gmail.com

South Dakota Parent Connection
(800) 640-4553
sdpc@sdparent.org
http://www.sdparent.org/web/index.php?siteid=2825

South Dakota Partners in Policymaking
221 S. Central Ave., Suite 38
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-8294/(800) 658-4782
http://www.sdadvocacy.com/training/partnersinpolicymaking/

Preschool, Disabilities
South Dakota Department of Education
800 Governors Dr.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3678
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/sped/Early-Intervention.aspx

Protection and Advocacy
South Dakota Advocacy Services
221 S. Central Ave., Suite 38
Pierre, SC 57501
(605) 224-8294/(800) 658-4782
http://www.sdadvocacy.com/

Relay Services
(877) 866-8950 or 711 (V)
(877) 787-1989 (Speech to Speech)
(800) 676-4290 (Spanish)

Special Education
South Dakota Department of Education
800 Governors Dr.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3678
http://doe.sd.gov/sped/

Special Format Library
South Dakota State Library
MacKay Building
800 Governors Dr.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3131/(800) 423-6665
library@state.sd.us
http://library.sd.gov/BTB/#.WNVxX1XytxA

Speech, Language, and Hearing
South Dakota Speech-Language_Hearing Association
PO Box 308
Sioux Falls, SD 57101-0803
(605) 274-2423
http://www.sdslha.org/

State Website
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
http://sd.gov/

Transition Services
South Dakota Department of Education
800 Governors Dr.
Pierre, SD 57101
(605) 773-3678
http://doe.sd.gov/sped/transition.aspx

UCEDD
South Dakota Center for Diabilities
Heath Science Center
1400 W. 22nd St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(800) 658-3080
cd@usd.edu
http://www.usd.edu/cd

Vocational Education and Rehabilitation
South Dakota Department of Human Services
(605) 773-3438/(800) 265-9684
Check website for local offices
http://dhs.sd.gov/rehabservices/vocrehabservices.aspx

Other Organizations
Special Olympics South Dakota
800 E I-90 Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 331-4117/(800) 585-2114
https://sosd.org/home.html