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A state agency that works with individuals who are blind and or visually impaired in the area of employment and independent living. Services that are available if eligible Vocational counseling and evaluation, Job placement, Training in specialized skills of blindness (cane, travel, braille, daily living), Job development, On-the-job training, Job follow-up, Assistive technology services, Job retention, Funding for post-secondary training or eye surgery (If economic need is met), and Low Vision services (includes a visual examination conducted by a trained specialist in the field of low vision, assessment of visual functioning of individual needs and goals, prescriptions for specialized low vision devices, and individualized training).

Conducts free memory screening for patients with Alzheimer's Disease and other types of dementia. Memory Connection provides monthly support groups for patients with Parkinson's, post stroke survivors, breast cancer survivors and dementia caregivers.

Provides the following services - Advocacy: Teaches people with disabilities the skills needed to advocate for themselves. Independent Living Skills: Provides hands-on training in daily-living skills including cooking, budgeting, organizing, and more. Information and referral: Connects people with resources which can provide needed information to assist individuals to live independently. Peer counseling: Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to engage with others in small or large groups or on an individual basis. Transition: Facilitates the transition of individuals with disabilities from a nursing home to independent living; providing prevention services to individuals who choose to live independently and not in a nursing home or assisted-living setting; and assisting youth to gain skills as they transition into adulthood. Community Living Services: Assists individuals in obtaining accessible, affordable housing, transportation, and other community living services. Home Modifications Adaptive Devices: Provides home modifications and adaptive devices, which could include ramps, lift chairs, bathroom modifications, reachers, canes, walkers and more. Telecommunication Adaptive Devices: Provides adapted telecommunication services, which includes an emergency phone dialer. American's with Disabilities Act: Serves as educators and consultants for contractors, businesses, organizations, and individuals regarding the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its guidelines and requirements. Assistive Daily Living Services: Provides services for people ages 18 and older, with physical disabilities affecting all four limbs, who need assistance with daily living activities. Services include program education and support and personal attendant services. Home Again South Dakota: Provides options for older adults and/or people with disabilities living in nursing homes, hospitals, or long-term care facilities to enable them to successfully return to their homes and communities. Helps individuals identify barriers to living on their own, helps them find a place to live that meets their needs, and helps them find the services and supports they need to continue living independently.

A national non-profit committed to ending SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths while providing bereavement support to families who have lost a baby due to these causes as well as stillbirth and miscarriage. Grief support offered via phone calls and online support groups.

In partnership with the South Dakota Department of Health (DOH), Healthy AF is a public health resource focused on helping people take care of their sexual health without judgment or pressure. It shares clear, straightforward information about HIV and STI Testing, prevention, and treatment, and connects people to free or low-cost services at trusted local health centers. The goal is to make testing and care feel normal, accessible, and easy to understand ---so individuals can make informed decisions about their health.

Connects people to safe and confidential services related to preventing pregnancy, achieving pregnancy, and assisting to achieve the desired number of children. Also offers STI screening, pregnancy testing, birth control options, and resources to maintain a healthy reproductive system.

Provides services to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, and/or have a speech disability. Community Education and Support: Provides a variety of direct service programming to deaf and hard of hearing consumers and the general public, including advocacy, peer support, mentoring, independent living, deaf mentoring, social services, recreation and social activities, senior citizen services, and other services as available. Employment Services: Assistance is provided with seeking and keeping employment, including job search and applications, preparing for interviews, initial job training, job coaching, assistance with co-workers and staff meetings. Telecommunication Equipment Distribution: Providing installation, training, and equipment including amplified telephones, captioned telephones, ring signalers, and mobile phones/tablets. American Sign Language: Community based and contractual sign language classes, interpreter mentoring, information regarding ASL, deaf culture, and deaf history available to the public and private organizations.

Families of infants through preschoolers with Down Syndrome are welcome to take part in a private online community and regularly scheduled meetups, including a monthly "Big Event."

Provides assistance in the education of children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) offering support and consultative services to homes, daycares, and schools. Children in South Dakota who have been professionally identified as DHH may be eligible for services. These services include: information on hearing level, assistive technology, language development, and communication opportunities; participation in the development of an individualized Family Service Plan; communication choice support of sign language skills/or training to facilitate listening and spoken language; demonstration of the use of hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM/DM systems, or other forms of listening technology; collaboration with other service providers; and social opportunities and networking for the Deaf community, as well as connecting families raising children who are DHH.

A social group for families who have a child with a disability or rare disease to meet in a setting where kids can play with their peers and parents connect with each other. Families can also connect in a private online community to ask questions, get answers and recommendations, as well as a safe space to share their experiences. Siblings are welcome to attend and a parent/guardian is required.

The Extended Care and Rehab Service Line includes the following services: Caregiver support group, spinal cord injury / disorder program, full suite of therapies, chiropractic care, integrative health services, adaptive sports, low vision and visually impaired services, inpatient community living center, pain management, whole health services, community living center, hospice/palliative Care, polytrauma/traumatic brain injury (TBI), geriatrics & extended care (GEC), medical foster home, and home health care.

Provides support, education, research and community to help everyone impacted by Parkinson's disease.

 Provides evidence-based information about attention deficit / hyperactive disorder (ADD/ADHD) to parents, educators, professionals, the media, and the general public through a National Resource Center. Local family and support groups - call the National number to learn about local groups or visit website.

Offers connection, comfort, and hope to families who have experienced the unexpected loss of an infant. Provides care packages to those families and a network of connections to others who have experienced a similar loss. A Run for Their Lives! 5K run/walk event is held annually on Mother's Day. Participate in-person in Spearfish, SD, or virtually from anywhere! This event is a great way to honor the memory of a child with a community of supporters. Also works to provide SIDS and safe-sleep awareness and education as well as funding for SIDS-related research. Operations are home-based.

A state agency that works with individuals who are blind and or visually impaired in the area of employment and independent living. Services that are available if eligible Vocational counseling and evaluation, Job placement, Training in specialized skills of blindness (cane, travel, braille, daily living), Job development, On-the-job training, Job follow-up, Assistive technology services, Job retention, Funding for post-secondary training or eye surgery (If economic need is met), and Low Vision services (includes a visual examination conducted by a trained specialist in the field of low vision, assessment of visual functioning of individual needs and goals, prescriptions for specialized low vision devices, and individualized training).

Health Connect of South Dakota: Strives to provide all South Dakotans access to qualitative, authenticated, independent sources of health information. Provides South Dakotans with free up-to-date health information on a variety of medical and safety issues. As needed, information and referrals to other organizations who may have additional pertinent information is available along with information on support groups and national agencies. Manages the Sioux Empire Coalition and the Sioux Empire Coalition for Youth and Young Adults and provides facilitation for various evidence based health programs. Can provide a household goods voucher for Savers. Call for more information. Member of the Helpline Center Network of Care.

Provides a meeting place for the community as well as meals for senior citizens. The Hill City Senior Citizens organization assists senior citizens in helping themselves and promotes becoming part of the community. Als provides information on topics of health and senior care as needed. Durable medical equipment loan available.

Provides free education and support services to individuals living with Alzheimer's and all other dementias, their families and caregivers. Services include Information and referral, care consultations, early stage and caregiver support groups, safety information, tips and resources including 24/7 wandering support for a safe return, brochures and topic sheets, caregiver education programs (online, virtual, and in-person), and professional training program.

The Arthritis Foundation is dedicated to access and advocacy, scientific discovery, help and support, juvenile arthritis. Community and connections, including disease specific information, access to optimal care, education resources, medical treatment, and self-management options.

The American Lung Association offers answers and guidance to lung health questions and tobacco cessation. The Lung Helpline Call Center is staffed by Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists and certified tobacco treatment specialist who have expertise in Lung health education, Tobacco cessation, Respiratory therapy, Lung Disease: COPD, Asthma, Lung Cancer, etc., Nursing, Physician referral, Respiratory home care, Neonatal, Pediatric, Adult intensive care, Health care insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, Medication counseling, Patient advocacy, Nursing case management, and COVID-19.

An independent, nonprofit critical access hospital providing the following services: emergency care, cardiac rehabilitation services, coronary care, diabetes counseling, intensive care, in-patient services, obstetrics/childbirth services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pulmonary care services, radiology services, respiratory therapy, sleep studies, swing bed program, surgical services, and on-site specialty providers (orthopedics, pain management, cardiology, urology, and audiology).

The Health Cooperative is here to partner with patients to stay healthy and meet their health goals. An inter-professional team is available to offer early evaluations of adult health concerns. Also provides personalized self-care education that will assist patients in making healthier choices. This is not a replacement for a primary care doctor. Works alongside patients and their doctors to improve patient health. Team consists of registered nurses, a pharmacist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist and a dietitian.

A comprehensive breast center for screening, diagnostic, treatment, and breast cancer research.

Helps people with disabilities develop the skills needed to find and maintain employment. Services are individualized for the client. Common services include occupational development, guidance, consultation, mock interviews, resume and cover letter creation, assistance with applications, follow-up contact, information pertaining to workplace earnings and the impact on social security benefits, Medicare, and Medicaid. Other services include vocational evaluations, occupational interest surveys, independent living evaluations, short-term internships, on-site job coaching and/or assessment, basic social skill development, cultural awareness, transitional support into the workplace for students and young adults, specific job and task analysis, and guidance for accommodations and adaptive equipment. Individuals are referred to Career Advantage by the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), commonly referred to as Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), State Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (SBVI), local School Districts, as well as friends and family members. Career Advantage is also used as a local resource for businesses who may have disability employment questions, may be seeking guidance on best practices, approaches, accommodations, adaptive equipment, or may be looking to hire additional employees. Functional assessments are available for on-site testing, and disability training for staff is a service available by special request.

The South Dakota Rehabilitation Center for the Blind helps individuals who are blind or have low vision build the skills they need to live independently and confidently. Trained staff provide personalized instruction designed to support safety, self-reliance, and meaningful participation in daily life. Services include: Computer Training: Instruction in using computers with assistive technology, such as screen readers, magnification, and Braille displays, to improve digital skills and access to information. Orientation and Mobility: Training in safe and effective travel skills, including techniques for navigating environments with or without a white cane. Communication Skills: Lessons in Braille and other communication methods to support reading, writing, and information access. Home Management: Teaching essential daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and organizing household tasks. Manual/Creative Arts: Hands-on instruction in the safe use of hand and power tools to build practical skills and self-confidence. Low Vision Services: Access to low-vision evaluations and adaptive devices that support reading, writing, and daily tasks.