Connecting to others in the human services field is important. Below is a list of website links that can be a valuable resource for families and service teams.   

Education Resources for Families and People Supported

• http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/specific.htm (This website is a great pace to learn about medical and mental illness diagnosis's)
• http://www.blhs.org/resources/developStaff/catalog/default.asp?sc (This is an excellent resource for training resources and books related to developmental disabilities)
• http://rtc.umn.edu/main/ (This website is sponsored by the University of Minnesota and has many resources and articles about providing services in community based settings)
• http://www.disabilitytraining.com/ (Another great resource for training needs)
• http://www.elpnet.net/ (This website has extensive information about Person Centered Thinking Practices)
• http://www.allianceforfullparticipation.org/ (This website is an excellent resource for disability news, advocacy efforts, and other resources.)
• http://www.nadsp.org/main/ (This website focuses on a national credentialing program for Direct Support Professionals)
• http://www.tash.org/index.html (Another great advocacy website and resource center)
•  http://www.aucd.org/template/index.cfm (The Association of University Centers on Developmental Disabilties)
• http://www.apse.org/ (A great advocacy website dedicated to connecting people and supporting employement)
• http://www.sabeusa.org/ (Advocacy website focussing on people with developmental disablities becoming self advocates)
• http://www.aamr.org/ (Formally known as the AAMR, it is now the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilties)
• http://www.handspeak.com (Excellent resource for learning sign language for both people supported and staff members)

Adaptive Equipment

• http://www.dakotalink.net/ ( this a great regional resource for adaptive and augmentative equipment and assessment)
• http://www.wrdi.org/ (This website has resources for adaptive equipment as well as other services)

South Dakota Division of Developmental Disabilities

• http://dhs.sd.gov/dd/ (This is the official website for the Division of Developmental Disabilities)
• http://dhs.sd.gov/dmh/ (This is the South Dakota Dept. of Mental Health website)