South Dakota

Services for People in South Dakota Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

The South Dakota Department of Human Services' Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired provides individualized rehabilitation services that result in optimal employment and independent living outcomes for citizens who are blind or visually impaired.
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Services to People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Information on programs and services available from the South Dakota Division of Rehabiliation Services to residents of the state who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and late-deafened.
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Sioux Falls Business Leadership Network (BLN)

Promotes best practices in hiring, retaining and marketing to people with disabilities. A statewide employer-led coalition of business, government and community organizations working to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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South Dakota Department of Human Services

Assists citizens of South Dakota in obtaining services and support in the areas of substance abuse and prevention, developmental disabilities, mental health, vocational rehabilitation and services to the blind and visually impaired.
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South Dakota Division of Rehabilitation Services

Provides services and programs to help individuals with disabilities obtain employment, economic self-sufficiency, personal independence and full inclusion into society.

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South Dakota Independent Living Centers (ILCs)

Contact information for ILCs throughout South Dakota. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
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South Dakota Independent Living Services

Information on independent living services in the state of South Dakota.
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South Dakota Office of Adult Services & Aging

Provides specialized services for seniors to improve their quality of life, including case management, adult day care programs, housing services, senior employment programs, transportation services, in-home services, healthcare and advocacy services.

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South Dakota One-Stop Career Centers

Each center provides career counseling, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training, and information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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South Dakota Project Skills Program

Supported by state vocational rehabilitation agencies and the local school districts, Project Skills is a paid work experience program for high school students with disabilities in South Dakota.

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South Dakota Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Information on South Dakota's SBDCs, which offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. Web site includes an interactive map to help users find the SBDC closest to where they live.

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South Dakota Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA)

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.

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South Dakota's Freedom To Work Project

Works to make improvements to the Medicaid system that will encourage individuals with disabilities to return to work and provide supports when they do so.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Chicago, IL District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Chicago District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
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