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Spina Bifida Education and Support Services | Spina Bifida Association of America

Provides information and educational materials for persons living with Spina Bifida and those who are supporting them. Most materials are available free of charge, via the National Resource Center and online.

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Disability Awareness Training
Disease/Disability Information
Spina Bifida
Medical Information Services

Office of Disease Prevention Services | South Dakota Department of Health

Provides free testing, counseling, and education for HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

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Disease Prevention Programs
Public Health Surveillance Programs
Medical Information Services
AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling
Safer Sex Education
Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment
State Government Agencies/Departments
Disease/Disability Information
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening

Autism Support Services | Autism Society of the Black Hills

An all volunteer organization which enables all families and other associated with an autistic, Aspergers' or Pervasive Development Disorder to have access to support groups, meetings, and additional information and resources. Affiliate of the Autism Society of America. Services include Support group meetings, Summer sports camp, Referral services, Email support, and Life skills support.

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Parent Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Disability Awareness Training
Summer Camps
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Parenting Skills Classes
Parents of People With Disabilities
Therapeutic Camps
General Mental Health Support Groups
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Special Interest Camps

Support Services | Independent Living Choices

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.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Walking Aids
Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Transfer Devices
Youth/Student Support Groups
Personal Alarm Systems
Issue Advocacy
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Disabilities Issues
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Individual Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Intellectual Disabilities
Functional Disabilities
Disease/Disability Information
Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs
Disability Awareness Training
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities

Office of Disease Prevention Services | South Dakota Department of Health

Provides free testing, counseling, and education for HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

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Disease Prevention Programs
Public Health Surveillance Programs
Medical Information Services
AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling
Safer Sex Education
Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment
State Government Agencies/Departments
Disease/Disability Information
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening

Leukemia & Lymphoma Support | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Personalized Support: Speak one-on one with a highly trained oncology nurse or social worker who can assist you through blood cancer treatment, financial and social challenges, and give accurate up-to-date disease treatment and support information. First Connection: For those who have recently diagnosed with cancer, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has provided the opportunity to speak with someone who's been through treatment and learned how to manage the same disease. The Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program is a peer-to-peer program that matches newly diagnosed patients and their families with trained volunteers who have been touched firsthand by a blood cancer and shared similar experiences. Online Chats: Live, weekly online chats provide a friendly forum to share experiences and chat with others about anything from the initial phase of diagnosis to treatment and survivorship. Each chat is moderated by an oncology social worker and is password-protected. The online chats are not a replacement for psychotherapy or support groups. Patient Financial Assistance Programs (visit website for more information): Programs may cover copays, other medical expenses, urgent need for non-medical expenses, treatment-related travel expenses, clinical trial related-travel expenses and general financial support. Please visit the website for an up-to-date listing of available programs, eligibility criteria, and funding amounts.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Internet Support Groups
Prescription Expense Assistance
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Disease/Disability Information
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Cancer
Peer Counseling
Medical Care Expense Assistance

Spinal Cord Injury Clinic | VA Black Hills Health Care System

Provides follow up treatment for Veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases; assistance with accessing need equipment, ongoing evaluation and support, and assistance with accessing rehabilitation services following injury.

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Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Rehabilitation
Federal Government Agencies/Departments
Veterans
Medical Information Services
Disease/Disability Information

Advocacy and Support Services | New Directions Down Syndrome Association

Provides information about Down Syndrome, direction to resources, and networking opportunities. For a schedule of meetings and family fun events, visit the website.

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Disability Awareness Training
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Down Syndrome
Parent Support Groups
Parents of People With Disabilities
Disease/Disability Information

Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired | South Dakota Department of Human Services

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).

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Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Disease/Disability Information
Day Rehabilitation
Braille and Tactile Aids
Eye Examinations
Job Training Formats
Blindness
State Government Agencies/Departments
Career Counseling
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Supported Employment
Job Search Resource Centers
Diabetes
Vocational Rehabilitation
Blind Mobility Aids

Home Health | Sanford Health

Provides quality home health care to residents of the Sioux Empire, Vermillion, and Chamberlain communities. Services offered include care for heart conditions, complex wound care, diabetes education and assessment, disease and symptom management, education on a newly diagnosed medical condition, home health aide, home infusion therapy education, home safety education, medication education, occupational therapy, pain management, pediatric care, physical therapy, postsurgical care, skilled nursing, speech therapy, and rehabilitation therapy while recovering from an orthopedic condition or hospital stay. They are most appropriate for individuals recently discharged from the hospital and are not fully recovered such as after surgery or new diagnosis, individuals recently diagnosed with an illness and needing education, and individuals who have a chronic condition that needs frequent clinical assessment such as diabetes, kidney, stroke, heart or lung disease.

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Physical Therapy
Intravenous Medication
Speech Therapy
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Home Health Care
General Laboratory Tests
Medication Information/Management
Podiatry/Foot Care
Occupational Therapy
Disease/Disability Information
Homemaker Assistance
Medication Reminders

Senior Citizens Services | Hill City Senior Citizens

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.

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Disease/Disability Information
Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Older Adult Social Clubs
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Centers
Meeting Space

Support Services | Independent Living Choices

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.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Walking Aids
Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Transfer Devices
Youth/Student Support Groups
Personal Alarm Systems
Issue Advocacy
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Disabilities Issues
Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Individual Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Intellectual Disabilities
Functional Disabilities
Disease/Disability Information
Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs
Disability Awareness Training
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities

Support and Advocacy | National Federation of the Blind of South Dakota

Education, advocacy, and support for all blind persons.

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Disability Awareness Training
Disease/Disability Information
Issue Advocacy
Blindness
Individual Advocacy

Diabetes Education | Avera St. Mary's

Provides individualized diabetes care and education to help individuals learn to control their blood sugar, monitor their health, and avoid complications.

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Disease/Disability Information
Diabetes

Education and Support Services | Lupus Foundation of America

Resources are available to all people affected by lupus. They include: Health Education Specialists (Ask a Health Educator): A team of health education specialists who are specifically trained to answer questions, caring support, and provide people affected by lupus with non-medical counseling, disease education, information, and helpful resources. National Resource Center on Lupus: A collection of up-to-date resources and information on lupus. Take Charge/Lupus & You: Weekly educational series on how to better manage the disease and engaging in advocacy and awareness efforts. Available online and by email. The Expert Series: A podcast discussing ways on how to live a healthier life.

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Disease/Disability Information
Specialized Information and Referral

Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired | South Dakota Department of Human Services

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).

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Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Disease/Disability Information
Day Rehabilitation
Braille and Tactile Aids
Eye Examinations
Job Training Formats
Blindness
State Government Agencies/Departments
Career Counseling
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Supported Employment
Job Search Resource Centers
Diabetes
Vocational Rehabilitation
Blind Mobility Aids

SD PLAN | South Dakota Department of 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.

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Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
Medical Information Services
Public Health Surveillance Programs
Birth Control
State Government Agencies/Departments
Disease Prevention Programs
Pregnancy Testing
AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling
Disease/Disability Information
Safer Sex Education
Pregnancy Counseling

ADD/ADHD Information and Advocacy | CHADD

 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.

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General Mental Health Information/Education
Disease/Disability Information
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Patient and Community Services | National Kidney Foundation, serving Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and the Dakotas

The National Kidney Foundation serving Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and the Dakotas is dedicated to the detection, prevention and treatment of diseases of the kidney and urinary tract. The foundation seeks to improve the health and well being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. Provides patient and community services, professional education, research, organ donation programs, referral services, and educational materials are available upon request to the public and healthcare professionals.

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Organ Procurement Organizations
Kidney Disease
Disease/Disability Information
Medical and Health Sciences Research

Diabetes Support Group | Avera Sacred Heart

Provides a monthly Diabetes Support Group in the Yankton area. Everyone is welcome and snacks are provided.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Diabetes
Disease/Disability Information

Dyslexia Evaluation Program | USD Scottish Rite

Evaluations for dyslexia are provided for students up to age 21 whose parents and or educators are concerned regarding their child's ability to read, spell, and write. Dyslexia evaluations are not provided for those children whose learning difficulty is solely because of low cognition, attention problems, emotional/behavioral problems, autism, or hearing or vision impairment.

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Specialized Pediatric Evaluation
Reading Disorder
Disease/Disability Information

American Stroke Association | American Stroke Association

Provides information, education and support to survivors of strokes, their caregivers and professionals. Services include a website, support groups, a Stroke Family Warmline and a monthly e-newsletter.

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Issue Advocacy
Disease/Disability Information
Medical Information Services
Stroke
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Support Services | Diabetes, Incorporated

Provides support and services for families that have kids who have type 1 diabetes. These include guiding families with health insurance, financial assistance for diabetic supplies, partner families with support and guidance, and other additional needs.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Peer Counseling
Diabetes
Disease/Disability Information
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Clinic Services | Freeman Regional Health Services

Offers a wide range of services in general medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, minor surgical procedures, and routine annual exams. Services include physicals and annual exams, pre-employment physicals, wellness exams, athletic physicals, access to various specialists, biopsies and minor surgical procedures, urine drug testing, immunizations, patient education, preventive healthcare, and routine pre-natal and obstetrics care.

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Adult Immunization
Family and Community Medicine
Childhood Immunization
Flu Vaccines
Disease/Disability Information
Physical Examinations
Obstetrics/Gynecology

Support Services | South Dakota Deaf Resource & Outreach Programs

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.

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Disability Awareness Training
Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Case/Care Management
Disease/Disability Information
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
Specialized Information and Referral
Job Training Formats
Workshops/Symposiums
Deafness
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Supported Employment
American Sign Language Instruction
Career Counseling