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The "2024-2025 SDSD's Reach Across SD" figures show a program that has grown from 329 clients served in 2009-2010 to 714 clients served in 2024-2025, with the current caseload concentrated among school-age children (593 clients ages 6-21, including 34 graduates) rather than early-childhood clients (121 clients ages 0-5). The same snapshot lists 166 new client referrals, 19 multidisciplinary evaluations, 20 student evaluations completed, and partnerships with 15 school districts, staffed by 2 pediatric audiologists, 4 audiology assistants, and 14 outreach consultants. These numbers describe SDSD's outreach and clinical activity across South Dakota; they are a service summary, not a statement of eligibility, cost, or availability for any individual family.

What the client counts show

Two things stand out. First, the total caseload has roughly doubled over about fifteen years. Second, the age split is heavily weighted toward school-age children: 593 of 714 clients (about 83%) are ages 6-21. For families of young children, the 121 clients in the 0-5 range still represent a meaningful share of services, but the program's volume is driven by school-age work.

The 34 graduates in the 6-21 figure matter for interpretation: they are counted within the school-age total, so the active 6-21 caseload is somewhat smaller than 593. The page does not break out how graduates are counted elsewhere, so treat 593 as "clients ages 6-21 served, including 34 who graduated."

What the staffing numbers imply

• 2 pediatric audiologists and 4 audiology assistants support audiology-related services.
• 14 outreach consultants carry the regional, school-facing work — the largest single staff group listed.

The ratio of outreach consultants to school districts (14 consultants, 15 partner districts) suggests the outreach model is built around assigned regional coverage rather than one consultant per district. For a school or family trying to reach the right person, that means the clinic or outreach contact — not a general district line — is the practical entry point.

Evaluations and school partnerships

The page reports 19 multidisciplinary evaluations and 20 student evaluations completed, alongside 15 school districts partnered with SDSD. Read together, these indicate that SDSD's work extends beyond direct clinic visits into evaluation and school-based collaboration. If you are a district considering a partnership, the 15-district figure is the clearest available signal of existing reach; the page does not list which districts, so confirm coverage directly.

How to use these figures

• Families can use the age breakdown to judge whether their child's age group is a large part of SDSD's caseload, and the staffing list to know who they may interact with (audiology vs. outreach).
• Schools and districts can cite the 15-district partnership and 14 outreach consultants when deciding whether to inquire about collaboration.
• Anyone comparing years should note that only the two totals (329 and 714) are given for both periods; the age, referral, evaluation, and staffing details appear only for 2024-2025.

Where to verify or follow up

The Reach Across SD figures sit alongside SDSD's contact and program listings. For current details, use the published clinic contacts: Sioux Falls at 4101 W 38th St., Suite 101, phone 605-367-5200, video phone 605-496-9058; West River/Rapid City at 2138 Jackson Blvd, phone 605-791-7839. The page also notes that Rapid City Clinic phones have been intermittently working, with alternate contact numbers (call 605-641-7411, text 605-799-1745, email [email protected]) — worth using if the main line does not connect. SDSD also maintains listservs for families, professionals, Birth-3 providers, and school leaders, which is where program updates and training announcements are distributed.

SDDeaf (sddeaf.org) is the online home of SDSD, a South Dakota program that serves deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families. It provides outreach, audiology services, and multidisciplinary evaluations through clinics in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, and it works with school districts across the state. If you are a parent, educator, or provider looking for statewide deaf and hard-of-hearing support in South Dakota, this is the entry point.

Who SDSD serves

The site's 2024–2025 "Reach Across SD" figures give a clear picture of the population:

For comparison, the site reports 329 clients served in 2009–2010, so the program's reach has more than doubled over that period.

Services and resources

The site points to several programs and materials:

• Shared Reading Project (PDF)
• Camps for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children (external website)
• Smoke Alarm Program (PDF) — a visual smoke alarm resource for deaf and hard-of-hearing households
• ASL Anywhere (PDF)

Staff listed on the page include 2 pediatric audiologists, 4 audiology assistants, and 14 outreach consultants.

Clinics and contact

SDSD operates two clinics. Note that the site flags intermittent phone problems at the Rapid City clinic and offers alternate numbers.

Sioux Falls Clinic

4101 W 38th St., Suite 101, Sioux Falls, SD 57106

• Phone: 605-367-5200
• Video Phone: 605-496-9058
• Fax: 605-367-5209
• Email: [email protected]

West River (Rapid City) Clinic

2138 Jackson Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57702

• Phone: 605-791-7839
• Fax: 605-394-2427
• Email: [email protected]

Because of the Rapid City phone issue, the site advises: call 605-641-7411, email [email protected], or text 605-799-1745. A second Rapid City address (1220 Mt Rushmore Rd, Suite 2) is also listed with the same phone and fax, plus text 605-799-1945.

Staying informed

SDSD maintains several LISTSERVs that send program information and notices of upcoming trainings and events. Subscription links are provided for:

• SD Birth–3 Providers
• SDSD Families
• SDSD Professionals and Stakeholders
• SDSD Sign Language Group
• SD Special Education Directors
• SD Superintendents

If you want event and training updates, subscribing to the list that matches your role is the most direct route.

To reach SDDeaf (South Dakota Services for the Deaf, SDSD), use the Sioux Falls clinic at 605-367-5200 (video phone 605-496-9058) or the West River/Rapid City clinic at 605-791-7839. If the Rapid City phones are not working, the site directs callers to 605-641-7411, email [email protected], or text 605-799-1745.

Sioux Falls Clinic Contacts

The video phone is the relevant option if you communicate in ASL and prefer a visual call rather than a standard voice line.

Rapid City (West River) Clinic Contacts

When the Rapid City phones are down

The site carries a standing notice that the Rapid City clinic phones work only intermittently. While that is the case, use these alternates:

• Call: 605-641-7411
• Email: [email protected]
• Text: 605-799-1745

Note that the notice's text number (605-799-1745) differs from the general Rapid City text line (605-799-1945). If a text goes unanswered at one, try the other.

Choosing the Right Contact Method

• Deaf or hard of hearing, prefer ASL: use the Sioux Falls video phone (605-496-9058).
• Need a quick reply and phones are unreliable: text or email the West River clinic rather than calling.
• Sending documents or referrals: use the fax numbers listed for each clinic.
• Not sure which clinic covers you: SDSD serves the whole state through these two locations, so start with the clinic nearest you and ask about outreach services if you cannot travel.

What Else You Can Reach SDSD About

The same site lists programs you may be contacting them for, including the Shared Reading Project, camps for deaf and hard of hearing children, a smoke alarm program, and ASL Anywhere — all linked as PDFs or external pages from the SDSD site. SDSD also runs listservs for Birth–3 providers, families, professionals and stakeholders, a sign language group, special education directors, and superintendents; subscription links are on the site.

SDDeaf (SDSD) offers more than clinic appointments: it runs a Shared Reading Project, ASL Anywhere, camps for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, a Smoke Alarm Program, and statewide outreach that partners with school districts. These resources are aimed at families, educators, and professionals across South Dakota, and SDSD also maintains listservs to share program information, trainings, and upcoming events.

Family and early-language resources

Shared Reading Project

SDSD lists a Shared Reading Project as a downloadable PDF resource. It is grouped with the other family-facing materials on the site, so it is the first place to look if you want guidance on reading with a deaf or hard-of-hearing child at home.

ASL Anywhere

ASL Anywhere is also offered as a PDF resource. It sits alongside the camps and smoke alarm materials, which suggests it is a practical, self-serve guide rather than a scheduled class. The site does not publish a schedule, cost, or enrollment process for either PDF, so treat them as starting materials and confirm details with SDSD directly.

Camps for deaf and hard-of-hearing children

SDSD links to a separate website for camps. The site does not list dates, ages, or registration steps, so use the camp link as the entry point and check with SDSD for the current season.

Safety and community programs

Smoke Alarm Program

The Smoke Alarm Program is published as a PDF. It is listed with the other program resources rather than under clinic services, so it is a community-safety offering rather than a clinical appointment.

Listservs

SDSD maintains several listservs and uses them to send program information plus upcoming trainings and events. The published groups are:

• SD Birth-3 Providers
• SDSD Families
• SDSD Professionals and Stakeholders
• SDSD Sign Language Group
• SD Special Education Directors
• SD Superintendents

Subscription is managed through links on the SDSD site. If you are unsure which group fits you, the family and professional lists are the broadest starting points.

Outreach across South Dakota

SDSD's "Reach Across SD" figures show how far the program extends beyond its two clinics. For 2024-2025 the site reports 714 clients served, up from 329 in 2009-2010. That total includes 121 clients ages 0-5 and 593 ages 6-21, with 34 having graduated. The same reporting lists 166 new client referrals, 19 multidisciplinary evaluations, 20 student evaluations completed, and partnerships with 15 school districts.

The staffing behind that outreach is listed as 2 pediatric audiologists, 4 audiology assistants, and 14 outreach consultants. For families and educators, the practical takeaway is that school-district partnerships and outreach consultants are the route to services when a clinic visit is not the main need.

Clinics, for when you do need an appointment

Programs and clinic contact are separate. The published clinic details are:

The site also lists a Rapid City address at 1220 Mt Rushmore Rd, Suite 2, with the same phone and fax, plus a text line at 605-799-1945.

One current caveat: SDSD states that Rapid City Clinic phones are intermittently working. While that is the case, it directs people to call 605-641-7411, email [email protected], or text 605-799-1745.

How to decide where to start

• You want at-home language and reading support: start with the Shared Reading Project and ASL Anywhere PDFs, then ask SDSD which listserv fits your family.
• You want a camp or community program: use the camps link and the Smoke Alarm Program PDF, and confirm current offerings with SDSD.
• You are an educator or district contact: the special education directors and superintendents listservs, plus the 15 district partnerships, are the relevant entry points.
• You need an evaluation or audiology appointment: contact the Sioux Falls or West River clinic directly, using the alternate Rapid City numbers while its phones are unreliable.

The site does not publish prices, eligibility rules, or enrollment deadlines for these programs, so confirm those details with SDSD before relying on any of them.

SDSD (South Dakota Services for the Deaf, at sddeaf.org) maintains several listservs that send program information, upcoming trainings, and event announcements. To join or manage a subscription, use the subscription-management links on the SDSD website's listserv section, where each group is listed separately. The site does not publish the individual signup steps, so the exact process depends on the subscription tool each link opens.

What the SDSD listservs cover

The listservs are announcement channels, not discussion forums or clinic services. SDSD states that messages sent on a listserv will include program information and upcoming trainings and events. That makes them useful if you want SDSD news pushed to your inbox rather than checking the site.

Available groups

The audience labels above are inferred from the group names; SDSD's page lists the groups but does not describe eligibility rules for each one.

How to join or manage a subscription

1. Go to sddeaf.org and find the SDSD LISTSERVS section.
2. Identify the group that matches your role — for example, a parent would start with SDSD Families, while a Birth-3 provider would use SD Birth-3 Providers.
3. Select that group's subscription-management link. SDSD says to use the links provided to manage subscriptions.
4. Follow the prompts in the page or form that opens to subscribe, update your email address, or unsubscribe.

Expected result: you receive listserv messages with program information, trainings, and events, or your subscription settings change as requested.

Common snags

• One link per group. Each listserv has its own link, so subscribing to SDSD Families does not add you to the Professionals list. Repeat the process for each group you want.
• No published steps. Because SDSD does not document the signup flow, the screens you see may differ from what you expect. If a link does not work, contact SDSD directly (details below) and ask to be added to the relevant list.
• Unsubscribing. Use the same management link for that group; you do not need to contact SDSD to leave a list.

If the listserv links don't work

SDSD's site notes that its Rapid City Clinic phones are intermittently working, so email or text may be more reliable for West River contacts.

The page also lists an alternate Rapid City contact for when clinic phones are down: call 605-641-7411, email [email protected], or text 605-799-1745.

Related resources on the same page

If your goal is staying informed rather than joining a list, SDSD also links to a Shared Reading Project PDF, a camps website for deaf and hard of hearing children, a Smoke Alarm Program PDF, and ASL Anywhere. These are separate from the listservs and are accessed directly from the site.