Provides respite care to families, regardless of income, who have children or adult family members living in their home, with disabilities or chronic illnesses, and to persons at risk of abuse and neglect. The eligibility categories are: Developmental delays for children under 3 years Developmental disabilities Chronic medical conditions for children up to age 18 Serious emotional disturbance Severe and persistent mental illness Traumatic brain injury, prior to age 21. The respite care program is also available to post-adoptive families, referred by Adoption Agency, with or without special needs, and foster parents who are referred by the SD Department of Social Services.