Resources for Parents

South Dakota Parent Connection - The SD Parent Connection helps connect families caring for children with a full range of disabilities or special health care needs to information, training, and resources.

Address: 3701 W. 49th Street Suite 102        Email: sdpc@sdparent.org            Phone: 605-361-3171
            Sioux Falls, SD 57106

South Dakota Advocacy - SD Advocacy Services advocates and protects the rights of South Dakotans with disabilities through legal, administrative, and other remedies.

Address: 221 South Central Ave.                    Email: sdas@sdadvocacy.com        Phone: 605-224-8294
            Pierre, SD 57501

South Dakota Social Services - The DSS strives for individuals and families to gain independence and personal responsibility. This site includes many other links to other agencies located on the left side of the page.

Address: 700 Governors Drive                    Email and Phone: Follow the link to see emails and phone numbers for your agency.
            Pierre, SD 57501

South Dakota Parent Resource Network - This website has information on publications, workshops, supplemental educational services, and more.

Address: Lori Laughlin                             Email: llaughlin@bhssc.tie.net                  Phone: 605-347-6260
            PO BOX 218
            Sturgis, SD 57785

Children's Care Hospital and School - The official website for CCHS to help parents with children who have disabilities and those who have a disability themselves.

Address: 2501 West 26th Street                Email: Follow the link for an email form        Phone: 605-782-2300
            Sioux Falls, SD 57105

HelpLine Center - This link is for the Help Line which provides support for child care, suicide prevention, and volunteering opportunities.

Address: 1000 N. West Ave., Suite 310       Email: help@helplinecenter.org                    Phone: Dial 211 or 605-339-4357 (outside SF)
            Sioux Falls, SD 57104-1314

South Dakota Home School Association - The SDHSA helps parents who are looking to home school their children.