If you live in South Dakota and are trying to figure out how to afford a wheelchair van, you’ve come to the right place. Here at The Mobility Resource, we’ve gathered information on resources for disability grants in your state. Whether you aspire to lease or own a handicap van or to outfit one with accessibility modifications (from scooter lifts to wheelchair ramps to pivoting seating systems to adaptive driving hand controls and everything in between), we’ve got you covered.
Below are your primary sources for South Dakota disability grants and other assistance. A few of the resources included don’t award grants to individuals, but they will prove useful for finding financial aid options for a handicap van you may not discover yourself while researching.
In addition, contact South Dakota-based offices of foundations and other groups that work with individuals with your disability. They often provide grants themselves, and they’ll help you find some to apply for.
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SOURCES FOR SOUTH DAKOTA DISABILITY GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE
Dakotalink
Dakotalink links disabled South Dakotans to the assistive technologies they need to lead more independent, engaged lives. It will introduce you to technologies, teach you to use them, lend them to you for a trial period prior to purchase, help you secure financial aid for a wheelchair van and otherwise support your efforts to achieve maximum mobility and freedom through assistive technology.
P.O. Box 218,
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-4476
Rocky Mountain Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center
Persons with disabilities living in South Dakota receive services and support from this office of the National Network of ADA Centers. The Center, financed largely by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, is an important resource as you look for monetary aid for a wheelchair van or accessibility conversions and equipment.
3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 444-0268
https://adata.org/region-8-rocky-mountain-ada-center
South Dakota Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)
If you or a loved one needs a handicap van due to age or disability-related impairment, your local ADRC is a great place to get information and recommendations for where to apply for financial aid. Find contact information for the Center serving your area of South Dakota via the link above.
https://dss.sd.gov/asa/services/adrc.aspx
South Dakota Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
Click over to see a list of the AAA offices around South Dakota. These Agencies devote themselves to serving the state’s aging residents. Inquire within about potential sources of disability grants to help meet your mobility needs.
South Dakota Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (CCD)
South Dakota’s CCD advocates for full community inclusion for in-state persons with disabilities. It promotes self-determination, self-responsibility and freedom of choice. While you’re seeking financial assistance to acquire a handicapped-friendly vehicle, the Coalition can be a key ally.
221 S. Central Ave.
Suite #34A
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 945-2207 or (800) 210-0143
South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
All around the country, CDDs are run by a board, the majority of which is made up of members who are developmentally disabled or who have an immediate family member with a developmental disability. The South Dakota Council awards disability grants to help similarly affected individuals and their loved ones become fully participatory members of their communities.
http://dhs.sd.gov/ddc/stipnd.aspx
South Dakota Department of the Military and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
This State agency sees to it that US veterans living in South Dakota receive the benefits and assistance for which they are eligible thanks to their service. If deployment, active duty or care provided by the VA left you with limited mobility, you may very well qualify for disability grants. Inquire about monetary assistance for a wheelchair van or for accessories and modifications that facilitate handicapped access.
425 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3269 or (877) 579-0015
South Dakota Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
As a disabled resident of South Dakota, the state’s SILC protects and furthers your ability to lead an independent life. SILCs don’t offer grant money, but they do offer direction when you’re seeking services, funds or other assistance.
221 South Central Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 945-2207 or (800) 210-0143
http://dhs.sd.gov/drs/silc/silc.aspx
South Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)
VRS through the State’s Department of Human Resources aims to enable disabled South Dakota residents to achieve desired employment. They offer training, job placement services, application assistance and more. If a handicap van would make the difference between being able to work or not, the agency may award you a disability grant for accessible transportation.
http://dhs.sd.gov/drs/vocrehab/vr.aspx
THESE ARE ONLY SOME OF THE RESOURCES FOR SOUTH DAKOTA DISABILITY GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE.
If you know of or work with another South Dakota organization, agency or charitable foundation that belongs on this list, please forward its information to [email protected].
