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South Dakota Cerebral Palsy Resources

STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION
Deborah Barnett, Director
Office of Special Education
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 5750l-2291
(605) 773-3678; (605) 773-6302 (TTY)
E-mail: debb@deca.state.sd.us
Web: www.state.sd.us/deca/special/special.htm

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES:
AGES 3 THROUGH 5
Michelle Powers, Education Program Assistant Manager
Office of Special Education
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
(605) 773-3678

PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES:
AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2
Barb Hemmelman
Education Program Assistant Manager
Office of Special Education
700 Governor?s Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
(605) 773-3678

STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY
Patricia Warkenthien, Interim Director
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Hillsview Plaza, E. Hwy 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
(605) 773-3195
Web: www.state.sd.us/state/executive/dhs/drs/drs.htm

OFFICE OF STATE COORDINATOR OF VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Gloria Smith-Rockhold, State Equity Liaison
Division of Workforce and Career Preparation
700 Govenor?s Drive
Richard F. Kneip Bldg.
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
(605) 773-4747
E-mail: Gloria.Smith_Rockhold@state.sd.us
Web: www.state.sd.us/state/executive/deca

STATE MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY
Betty Oldenkamp, Director
Division of Mental Health
Hillsview Properties Plaza
East Highway 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
(605) 773-5991; (605) 773-5990 (TTY)
E-mail: betty.oldenkamp@state.sd.us
Web: www.state.sd.us/state/executive/dhs

STATE MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Kent Huckins, Program Specialist
Division of Mental Health
Hillsview Properties Plaza
East Highway 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
(605) 773-5991; (605) 773-5990 (TTY)
E-mail: kent.huckins@state.sd.us

STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM
Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Division Director
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Hillsview Properties Plaza, East Highway 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3438
E-mail: kim.malsam-rysdon@state.sd.us
Web: www.state.sd.us/dhs/dd/welcome.htm

STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Betty Oldenkamp, Director
Department of Human Services
Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-5991
E-mail: betty.oldenkamp@state.sd.us

STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL
Arlene Poncelet, Executive Director
SD Governor?s Planning Council
on Developmental Disabilities
Hillsview Plaza, E. Hwy 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
(605) 773-6369
E-mail: arlene.poncelet@state.sd.us
Web: www.state.sd.us/state/executive/dhs/ddc/council.htm

PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY
Robert J. Kean, Executive Director
South Dakota Advocacy Services
221 S. Central Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-8294; (800) 658-4782 (in SD)
E-mail: sdas@sdadvocacy.com
Web: www.sdadvocacy.com

CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
South Dakota Advocacy Services
221 S. Central Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-8294; (800) 658-4782(in SD)
E-mail: sdas@sdadovocacy.com
Web: www.sdadvocacy.com

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
Nancy Hoyme, Director
Children?s Special Health Services
Health & Medical Services
Department of Health
615 E. Fourth Street
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3737
E-mail: nancyh@doh.state.sd.us

STATE AGENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Grady Kickul, Director
Service to the Blind & Visually Impaired
East Highway 34
c/o 500 E. Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-4644
E-mail: infosbvi@dhs.state.sd.us
Web: www.state.sd.us/state/executive/dhs/sbvi/homepage/sbvi.htm

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
Benjamin Soukup, Director
Communication Services for the Deaf
102 N. Krohn Place
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5760 (V/TTY)
(800) 640-6410 (V/TTY, in SD)
E-mail: bjsoukup@mcimail.com

STATE RESPITE CARE PROGRAM
Kathy Olson, Program Specialist
Department of Human Services
Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3438
E-mail: kathy.olson@state.sd.us
Web: www.state.sd.us/state/executive/dhs/dd/respite/

REGIONAL ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Joyce Hume, Director
Rocky Mountain DBTAC
Meeting the Challenge, Inc.
3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 444-0268 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
E-mail: ada-infonet@mtc-inc.com
Web: www.ada-infonet.org

DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS
Attention Deficit Disorder
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either:
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CH.A.D.D)
8181 Professional Place, Suite 201
Landover, MD 20785
(301) 306-7070
(800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet)
E-mail: national@chadd.org
Web: www.chadd.org

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
P.O. Box 1303
Northbrook, IL 60065-1303
E-mail: mail@add.org
Web: www.add.org

Autism
To identify an autism group in your state, contact:
Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM
Web: www.autism-society.org

Learning Disabilities
James Huff, President
LDA of South Dakota
P.O. Box 9760
Rapid City, SD 57709-9760
1-888-388-5553
E-mail: dthom@rapidnet.com
Web: www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/8835/AboutLDA-SD.html

Mental Health
National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2971
(800) 969-6642
Web: www.nmha.org
(to identify a chapter of NMHA in your area)

Donna Yocom, Executive Director
NAMI, South Dakota
P.O. Box 221
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 697-7210; (800) 551-2531
E-mail: namisd@brookings.net

Speech and Hearing
SD Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 308
Sioux Falls, SD 57101-0308
(605) 224-8628

Visual Impairments
Paul Schroeder, Director
American Foundation for the Blind-Midwest
401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 308
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 245-9961
E-mail: chicago@afb.net

GOALS 2000 PARENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
Parent Resource Network
PO Box 218
Sturgis, SD 57785
(800) 219-6247
E-mail: prn@tie.net

UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM
Judy Struck, Executive Director
SD University Affiliated Program
Health Science Center
1400 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 357-1439; (800) 658-3080 (V/TTY)

TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE
Dave Vogel, Project Director
DakotaLink
1925 Plaza Boulevard
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1876 (V/TTY); (800) 645-0673 (V/TTY)

PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION PROJECT
Bev Schreck, Director
SD Parent Connection
3701 W. 49th Street, Suite 200B
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-3171 (V/TTY)
(800) 640-4553 (in SD)
E-mail: bschreck@dakota.net
Web: www.taalliance.org/ptis/sd/

PARENT-TO-PARENT
Parent to Parent, Inc.
3701 West 49th Street, Suite 200-B
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 361-9838; (800) 658-5411 (in SD)

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA)
Connie LeZotte, President
South Dakota Congress of Parents and Teachers
411 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-3194
(605) 224-0144

GOALS 2000 PARENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
Parent Resource Network
P.O. Box 218
Sturgis, SD 57785
(800) 219-6247
E-mail: prn@tie.net

OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS
Susan Quinn, Executive Director
Easter Seals - South Dakota
1351 N. Harrison Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-5879; (800) 592-1852
E-mail: sdeaster@rapidnet.com

Clint Harris, Chair
South Dakota Family Support Council
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Hillsview Plaza
c/o 500 E. Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3438

Shelly Pfaff, Director
South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities
221 South Central Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(800) 210-0143 (V/TTY); (605) 945-2207 (V/TTY)

Char Crisp, Executive Director
VSA (Very Special Arts) South Dakota
301 South Garfield Avenue, #8
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
E-mail: prairie@ideasign.com

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