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25 Agencies found beginning with the letter 'D'
Danville Services
Offers various services to help loved ones with their homecare such as: meal planning/prep, personal care, household chores, help with pet care, transport to appts., pick up RX, assist with exercises/physical therapy, recreational/leisure activities.


Deaf and Hard of Hearing Advocacy and Resource Center
The goal is to educate and empower deaf and hard of hearing individuals and to work closely with hearing personnel of community services to ensure equal access for deaf and hard of hearing people and their families. Services offered: direct assistance and advocacy, educational support services, telecommunication devices, resource directories, interpreting resources, English to AV translation video and online relay services, school to work transitioning.


Del's Loving Home Care
Offers 24/7 private group home for seniors only.


Department of Parks & Recreation
Neighborhood Parks-provide neighborhood services, community centers, youth programs, cultural activities, Senior Advocate Program, sports, respect public response. Most programs are free; programs at parks vary.


Desert Regional Center
Provides comprehensive assistance in developing and coordinating services for people with mental retardation. Services include entitlement programs, family respite, psychological assessment, diagnosis and counseling.


Disability Resources
In-home Habilitation -trainers teach ADL/living skills to people with developmental disabilities, mental retardation or mental illness in their homes. Also help with job search/interview skills. New To You Computers accept computer donations.


DisabilityInfo.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov is a one-stop federal Web site designed to offer people with disabilites access to the inofmration and resources they need to fully participate in the workforce and in their communities.


Disabled American Veterans 
Provides advocacy for American veterans who sustained military service-related injuries/wounds and have subsequent disabilities. Main function is to process veterans’ disability claims. Also handle filing for military pensions and act as referral agency.


Disabled Dealer Magazine 
Monthly buy/sell/trade publication featuring new/used adaptive equipment. Brings people with disabilities and elderly access to equipment, services, resources, events throughout Southern CA and Las Vegas. Free subscription for nonprofit orgs.


Disabled Sports USA - Far West
Snow-sports lessons in winter & many adaptive sports opps in summer provided by highly qualified instructors. Equip provided. Guided skiing for low vision/blindness, many sit-skiis for ppl in wheelchairs & follow parent/teacher lead for behavior pgms.


Division for Aging Services
Provide services for seniors 60 years and older or with disabilities. The Division for Aging provides a large variety of services for seniors who live in Las Vegas Nevada and surrounding areas. Over 200 programs that help with transportation, legal assistance, in home services, homemaker services, companion services and senior employment.


Division of Child Family Services-Desert Willow Treatment Center
56-bed psychiatric state hospital providing mental health services in a secure environment to those aged 6-17 with serious emotional disturbances. Multipurpose room, occupational kitchen, five academic classrooms, patient gardening/common dining area.


Division of Child Family Services-Early Childhood Mental Health
Family Counseling Agency for children from birth to kindergarten. Their main focus is behavioral and social/emotional issues. Once a child is in kindergarten he/she would transition into another area/program.


Division of Child Family Services–Central Neighborhood Family Service Center
Special Needs Adoptions, Adolescent Treatment, Childcare Licensing, Child Protective Srvcs, Foster Care, Family Preservation, Crisis Intervention, Youth Parole/Training, National Indian Child Welfare Assoc., Children’s Mental Health, Early Childhood Srvcs


Division of Child Family Services–East Neighborhood Care Center
Special Needs Adoptions, Adolescent Treatment, Childcare Licensing, Child Protective Srvcs, Foster Care, Family Preservation, Crisis Intervention, Youth Parole/Training, National Indian Child Welfare Assoc., Children’s Mental Health, Early Childhood Srvcs


Division of Child Family Services–North Neighborhood Care Center
Special Needs Adoptions, Adolescent Treatment, Childcare Licensing, Child Protective Srvcs, Foster Care, Family Preservation, Crisis Intervention, Youth Parole/Training, National Indian Child Welfare Assoc., Children’s Mental Health, Early Childhood Srvcs


Division of Child Family Services–South Neighborhood Care Center
Special Needs Adoptions, Adolescent Treatment, Childcare Licensing, Child Protective Srvcs, Foster Care, Family Preservation, Crisis Intervention, Youth Parole/Training, National Indian Child Welfare Assoc., Children’s Mental Health, Early Childhood Srvcs


Division of Child Family Services–West Neighborhood Family Service Center
Special Needs Adoptions, Adolescent Treatment, Childcare Licensing, Child Protective Srvcs, Foster Care, Family Preservation, Crisis Intervention, Youth Parole/Training, National Indian Child Welfare Assoc., Children’s Mental Health, Early Childhood Srvcs


Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
Administrative body over state mental health/developmental services: DS covers Sierra, Desert, Rural regional centers; primary providers of services to people with developmental disabilities/related conditions. MH covers assorted mental health services.


Dogs for the Deaf, Inc
Rescues and professionally trains dogs to assist people and enhance lives. The dogs are rescued from shelters, trained and placed with qualified recipients free of charge.


Douglas County School District Special Education Services
Special Education Services in Douglas County for students ages 3 - 21yrs.


Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada
The DSNNN is a network of individuals with Down syndrome, their parents, families and friends. The objective of the DSNNN is to “unify and inform” the community through events and information.


Down Syndrome Org.
Source of Down Syndrome information to community and org. members. New parent visits, welcoming new families to Las Vegas, publishing monthly newsletter, maintaining library of resources, providing group therapies to those who have Down Syndrome.


Dream Therapies
Home-based OT services, Hippotherapy and therapeutic riding. Hippotherapy performed by licensed therapist who uses horse’s movement to gain therapeutic benefits. Teaches those with special needs to ride a horse. Main goal is to become a skilled rider.


Durango Construction Inc 
Retrofits residential homes, manufactured housing and commercial buildings for disabled access. Offers both design/construction of wheelchair ramps, roll-in showers and complete home retrofits that comply with ADA or ANSI standards. Las Vegas area.