The Council provided funding for 12 individuals with disabilities and 45 family caregivers to attend the Caregiver's Conference. The Council assisted 19 individuals and family members to attend the SD Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities conference. Participants received training on self-advocacy and systems advocacy and set legislative goals for the Coalition. Return to links. Return to top of page.
People get and keep employment consistent with their interests, abilities and needs.
For the past few years, the Council has heard from agencies and individuals that transportation continues to be an issue related to employment. Throughout South Dakota the Governor's Transportation Initiative had been working with communities to develop coordinated transportation systems and the Department of Transportation had been requiring efforts in this area as a prerequisite to receiving funding for new or used vehicles. The Council provided funding for a coordinator to develop and implement the transportation system and development of a self-study guide for drivers. According to the project director, many of these individuals would not be able to have the jobs they do without SE Transit. This project is working with local employers to train other employees to provide natural job coach supports at the workplace.