State and Local Civil Rights Resources for South Dakota

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sponsors housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues and reverse mortgages.

This Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) provides training, information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT) to people in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Works to protect and advocate for the rights of South Dakotans with disabilities through legal, administrative and other remedies.

Disability advocacy organization that advocates for the full inclusion of all individuals of all ages with disabilities in all aspects of society.

Engages in advocacy, capacity building and systemic change that includes needed community services, individualized supports and other forms of assistance that promote self determination for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

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.

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.