Discrimination is against the law.

Delta Dental of South Dakota complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.  Delta Dental of South Dakota does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including sex characteristics, including intersex traits; pregnancy or related conditions; sexual orientation; gender identity, and sex stereotypes.

Delta Dental of South Dakota provides people with disabilities with reasonable modifications and free auxiliary aids and services to communicate effectively with us, such as qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats). Delta Dental of South Dakota provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as Qualified interpreters and Information written in other languages.

If you need reasonable modifications, appropriate auxiliary aids and services, or language assistance services, call 1-877-8411478. If you believe Delta Dental of South Dakota has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:

• Delta Dental of South Dakota, Section 1557 Coordinator, 720 N. Euclid Ave., Pierre, SD 57501
• Phone: 1-877-841-1478
• compliance@deltadentalsd.com
•  fax: 1-605224-0909
• TTY: 1-800-877-1113. 

You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, the Section 1557 Coordinator is available to help you.   

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through this link:

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Office for Civil Rights Portal

Or by mail or phone at: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 509F, HHH Building, Washington, D.C. 20201, 1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD).

Complaint forms are available here.