Support for GF/CF Dietary Issues

AUCD formerly UAP(University Affiliated Programs) are authorized by federal legislation to help States and local communities respond to the needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families.(AUCDs) serve as a liaison between the academic world and the developmental disabilities service delivery system. AUCDs network with and provide assistance to State Agencies, their local affiliates, and to various nongovermental consumer-based organizations. Most AUCDs provide direct clinical, educational, and other services to individuals and families, or can assist families in finding services.

Children's Care Hospital & School, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is the state's only children's hospital. It is a private, non-profit facility licensed by the South Dakota Department of Health. Last year, Children's Care Hospital & School served over 2200 children from birth to age 21 in South Dakota and surrounding states.

Children's Care Hospital & School, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, provides educational and residential services to children with medical and/or behavioral needs, as well as outreach and outpatient services. Children's Care is a private, non-profit facility licensed by the South Dakota Departments of Health and Education. Last year, Children's Care served over 2200 children from birth to age 21 in South Dakota and surrounding states.

Our mission is to help children with special needs realize greater well being, independence, and enjoyment in life. We've met that need for thousands of children in western South Dakota and the surrounding area for the past 20 years.

Children's Special Health Services is funded through the federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant and state matching funds, and administered by the South Dakota Department of Health. Its goal is to improve health care services for South Dakota children with special health care needs. Pediatric specialists, the primary care physician, registered nurses, social workers, and dietitians work together to provide diagnostic, consultative, and care coordination services. This team works closely with the child's family to help them meet the child's needs. Financial assistance is also available for specified conditions and procedures on a cost-share basis according to family size and income, utilizing the federal poverty guidelines.

The mission of OAHE, Inc. is to
support people with disabilities in their choices for living and working in the community.

The Center for Disabilities is a division of the Department of Pediatrics at The University of South Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. The Center for Disabilities is South Dakota's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDDERS) sometimes referred to as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD).