FY2026 (scdd) DD act state councils on developmental disabilities

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $700,314 to the South Dakota Department of Human Services on October 1, 2025, under the Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants program (CFDA 93.630), a formula grant supporting state infrastructure for advocacy, support coordination, and community integration services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The award funds the South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) operations through September 30, 2027. Work is performed in South Dakota. The federal program enables states to develop comprehensive, coordinated systems of services and activities that enhance the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, while protecting their legal and human rights and supporting their independence, productivity, integration, and community inclusion.

The South Dakota Department of Human Services is a state government entity operating under the designation of the state's designated agency for developmental disabilities services. Sub-recipients include Black Hills Works Inc. (doing business as Black Hills Workshop), which delivers mental health and behavioral support staff training, and a second sub-recipient providing training for mental health professionals. Both sub-awards were made on July 14, 2026. Records must be retained for at least three years following award closure; non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more in federal awards in a single fiscal year are subject to single or program-specific audit requirements.