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The Division of Developmental Disabilities has program specialists based in the Pierre office who provide supports to the ninteen adjustment training centers across the state.

Pierre-based staff are:

Vacant, Director
605-773-3438

 

Carol Ruen, Acting Director
605-773-3438
email Carol

 

Amanda Koehler, Senior Secretary
605-773-3438
email Amanda

 

Vacant,, Clinical Coordinator
605-773-3438

 

Lindsay Dummer, Program Specialist  
605-773-3438  
email Lindsay  
Lindsay currently supports these agencies: Volunteers of America in Sioux Falls

 

Beth Henrichson, Program Specialist  
605-773-3438  
email Beth  
Beth currently supports these agencies:

Black Hills Special Services Coop in Sturgis and Hot Springs

  Dakota Milestones in Chamberlain
  Live Center in Lemmon
  Northern Hills Training Center in Spearfish

 

Julie Hand , Program Specialist  
605-773-3438  
email Julie  
Julie currently supports these agencies: Ability Building Services in Yankton
  ATCO Enterprises in Watertown
  Community Connections in Winner
  Ecco, Inc. in Madison
  SESDAC, Inc. in Vermillion

 

Donna Olivier , Program Specialist  
605-773-3438  
email Donna  
Donna currently supports these agencies: Huron Area Center for Independence in Huron

 

Lori Martinec, Program Specialist  
605-773-3438  
email Lori  
Lori currently supports the local family support programs.

 

KD Munson, Program Specialist  
605-773-3438  
email KD  
KD currently supports these agencies: Adjustment Training Center, Inc. in Aberdeen
  OAHE, Inc. in Pierre

 

John New, Program Specialist  
605-773-3438  
email John  
John currently supports these agencies: South Dakota Achieve in Sioux Falls
  Black Hills Workshop and Training Center in Rapid City

 

Kathy Olson, Program Specialist  
605-773-3438  
email Kathy  
Kathy currently supports these agencies: LifeQuest in Mitchell

 

Carla Wagner, Program Specialist, RN  
605-773-3438  
email Carla  
Carla currently supports these agencies: DakotAbilities in Sioux Falls

 

Pauline Erbele, Program Specialist, RN  
605-773-3438  
email Pauline  
Pauline currently supports these agencies: ADVANCE in Brookings
  South Eastern Behavioral Heath Care in Sioux Falls

 

Division of Developmental Disabilities
Department of Human Services
Hillsview Plaza, E. Hwy 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070

PHONE: (605) 773-3438

E-Mail: infodd@state.sd.us

FAX: (605) 773-7562

 

The Division of Developmental Disabilities also includes statewide Resource Coordinators who assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families access services. To contact a resource coordinator in your area write or call:

Service Areas Map

PIERRE OFFICE
Hillsview Properties Plaza, East Highway 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-50701

Phone: (605) 773-3438
Toll Free: 800-265-9684
FAX: (605) 773-7562

Debra D. Petersen, Program Specialist
Community Connections-Winner, SD
OAHE, Inc.- Pierre, SD
Ability Building Services, Yankton, SD
SESDAC, Inc.-Vermillion, SD
Dakota Milestones, Chamberlain, SD
ECCO, Inc.-Madison, SD
LIVE Center-Lemmon


REDFIELD OFFICE
17267 W. 3rd St.
SDDC-Granite Building
Redfield, SD 57469

Phone: (605) 472-4489
Toll Free: 888-507-6357
FAX: (605) 472-4457

Twyla Eggers , Resource Coordinator
Adjustment Training Center, Inc. - Aberdeen, SD
ADVANCE - Brookings, SD
ATCO-Watertown, SD
Huron Area Center for Independence-Huron, SD


SIOUX FALLS OFFICE
811 E. 10th St. Dept. 23
Sioux Falls, SD 57103

Phone: (605) 367-5250
Toll Free: 888-510-9388
FAX: (605) 367-5327

Julie Johnson Dresbach, Resource Coordinator
South Dakota Achieve-Sioux Falls, SD
LifeQuest-Mitchell, SD
Volunteers of America/West Oak-Sioux Falls, SD
DakotAbilities-Sioux Falls, SD
Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare Education & Integration Services-Sioux Falls, SD


RAPID CITY OFFICE

Time Square Plaza, 111 New York St.
Rapid City, SD 57701

Phone: (605) 394-2302
Toll Free: 888-895-4502
FAX: (605) 394-1824

Yvonne Reynolds, Resource Coordinator
Black Hills Workshop and Training Center-Rapid City, SD
Northern Hills Training Center - Spearfish, SD
Black Hills Special Services Cooperative - Sturgis, SD