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Volunteers of America, Dakotas serves as the fiscal agent for the three Family Support Programs in Sioux Falls and collaborates with the Division of Developmental Disabilities to provide these services. Family support programs provide service coordination and financial assistance to families with children with developmental disabilities living at home. Each program serves approximately 50 families. The family support coordinators assist families in developing their individualized plans and assist in accessing a broad range of service supports to meet the families’ needs. The coordinator also provides follow-along support and is available to assist during crises or when the needs of the family change. Often times, the coordinator will act as an advocate for the family reducing stress that accompanies this task.
In addition to service coordination and advocacy, families also receive financial assistance with extraordinary expenses as identified in their plan. These supports are centered on the entire family, not just the child with the disability.
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