Respite Care Program | South Dakota Department of Human Services
Resource Name:Respite Care Program | South Dakota Department of Human Services
address
1501 S. Highline Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57110
Eligibility
The child or adult must be living in a family member's home. The family provides information indicating diagnosis and source of the diagnosis, or adoption status, to determine eligibility.
Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday
605-773-3438
Voice
·Main Phone
Application process
Feel free to call, email or visit website to get an application.
Phone: 605-773-3438
Email: [email protected]
Service area
SD
Other Information
Age Group
- Adults (25-64)
- Children (0-17)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Young Adults (18-24)
Helps families with temporary relief care for children or adults with special needs.
The child or adult must live with a parent or family member and meet one of the eligibility categories below. There is no income limit.
An adult or child eligible for family support waiver services is not eligible for respite services.
Eligibility Categories include: Developmental disability (child or adult); Developmental delay (birth to age 3); Serious emotional disturbance (child); Severe and persistent mental illness (adult); Chronic medical condition (child); Traumatic brain injury (child or adult); Adopted Child (with or without a disability).
Last assured
10/01/2026
Providing organization
South Dakota Department of Human Services
Enhances the quality of life of people with disabilities, in partnership with its stakeholders.