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SOUTH DAKOTA'S DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NETWORK
The Developmental Disabilities Network in South Dakota is comprised of the Center for Disabilities, the South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities and South Dakota Advocacy Services.
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The mission of the South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities is "to assist people with developmental disabilities to control their own destiny and to achieve the quality of life they desire." |
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The mission of South Dakota Advocacy Services is "to protect and advocate the rights of South Dakotans with disabilities through legal, administrative, and other remedies." |
Developmental Disabilities Network Collaborative Efforts |
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| Youth Leadership Form | Leadership and advocacy skill building for youth with disabilities. |
| Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders | Systems change and capacity building activities related to diagnosis, services and training. |
| Parent/Advocate Support Groups | Involvement with local groups to build knowledge and create systems change. |
| Native American Disability Summit | Collaboration, training and networking for Native Americans with disabilities. |
| Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month | Promotion of March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. |
| Information Dissemination | Resource Guide for People with Disabilities, Autism Handbook, Developmental Disabilities Handbook, FAS Handbook |
| Criminal Justice - Human Services Handbook | Promote a better understanding between these systems when working with individuals with developmental disabilities. |
| South Dakota College of Direct Support | Development and support of on-line training for direct support professionals within community-based settings and the South Dakota Developmental Center. |
| Partners in Policymaking | Leadership and skill capacity building training for individuals with developmental disabilities and their family members. |
| Special Education | Assist qualified students to achieve their right to appropriate evaluations, education and related services. |
| Housing | Work to create opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to live in the community of their choice. |
The Center for Disabilities, South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities and South Dakota Advocacy services are all programs supported by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities which is a program of the Administration for Children and Families which in turn is a program of the US Department of Health & Human Services.
To learn more about the Developmental Disabilities Network in South Dakota, visit the following websites.
South Dakota Advocacy Services
USD Center for Disabilities
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Administration for Children and Families
United States Department of Health and Human Services