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Physical Address:
312 9th Avenue S.E., Suite C
Watertown, SD 57201
605-882-5249
Hours of Operation
8:00am - 4:30pm (CT), Monday - Friday Summer Hours may vary
Coverage Area
Serves the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Bennett, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Brule, Buffalo, Campbell, Charles Mix, Clark, Clay, Codington, Corson, Davison, Day, Deuel, Dewey, Douglas, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Gregory, Hamlin, Hand, Hanson, Hutchinson, Hyde, Jackson, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, Lyman, Marshall, McCook, McPherson, Mellette, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Oglala Lakota, Potter, Roberts, Sanborn, Spink, Todd, Tripp, Turner, Union, Walworth, Yankton, and Ziebach
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Program Information

Provides the following services -

Advocacy: Teaches people with disabilities the skills needed to advocate for themselves.

Independent Living Skills: Provides hands-on training in daily-living skills including cooking, budgeting, organizing, and more.

Information and referral: Connects people with resources which can provide needed information to assist individuals to live independently.

Peer counseling: Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to engage with others in small or large groups or on an individual basis.

Transition: Facilitates the transition of individuals with disabilities from a nursing home to independent living;providing prevention services to individuals who choose to live independently and not in a nursing home or assisted-living setting;and assisting youth to gain skills as they transition into adulthood.

Community Living Services: Assists individuals in obtaining accessible, affordable housing, transportation, and other community living services.

Home Modifications Adaptive Devices: Provides home modifications and adaptive devices, which could include ramps, lift chairs, bathroom modifications, reachers, canes, walkers and more.

Telecommunication Adaptive Devices: Provides adapted telecommunication services, which includes an emergency phone dialer.

American's with Disabilities Act: Serves as educators and consultants for contractors, businesses, organizations, and individuals regarding the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its guidelines and requirements.

Assistive Daily Living Services: Provides services for people ages 18 and older, with physical disabilities affecting all four limbs, who need assistance with daily living activities. Services include program education and support and personal attendant services.

Money Follows the Person: Provides options for older adults and/or people with disabilities living in nursing homes, hospitals, or long-term care facilities to enable them to successfully return to their homes and communities. Helps individuals identify barriers to living on their own, helps them find a place to live that meets their needs, and helps them find the services and supports they need to continue living independently.

Eligibility

Must have a disability, other eligibility criteria varies by program

Disabilities access

Accessible parking, accessible office, and restrooms.

Required Documents

Contact for more information

Application Process

Call, email, or visit to begin.