Yes. In South Dakota, family caregivers can get respite through two programs on record: HOPE Waiver Respite and South Dakota Caregiver Program.
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Respite program
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HOPE Waiver participants who have an unpaid caregiver. In-home respite is supervision of the participant in the absence of, or for the relief of, the unpaid caregiver, for no more than thirty consecutive days.
Source: Adopted rules, ARSD Article 67:44, HOPE Waiver operated by the Department of Human Services (South Dakota)Checked
Respite program
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Primary caregivers who give unpaid care to someone of any age because of aging, disability or chronic illness; adult family members or other informal caregivers 18 or older caring for someone 60 or older, or for someone of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder; and grandparents and other relatives 55 or older (not parents) caring for children 17 or younger or for adults 18 to 59 with disabilities.
A case manager meets with the primary caregiver to decide eligibility for respite and how many hours and how often. Services may include companionship, help with daily activities, meal preparation, light housekeeping and help with personal hygiene.
Source: Respite and Caregiver Services (South Dakota Department of Human Services, Division of Long Term Services and Supports)Checked
Start with a Dakota at Home referral for HOPE Waiver services. An LTSS Case Management Specialist completes an assessment, the department decides whether you meet nursing facility level of care, and a Department of Social Services Long Term Care Benefits Specialist decides financial eligibility. If you are eligible, the case manager completes your Individual Support Plan and authorizes services with the providers you choose.
Source: South Dakota Medicaid Billing and Policy Manual: HOPE Waiver (South Dakota Department of Social Services, updated April 2025)Checked
Contact Dakota at Home. A case manager will meet with the primary caregiver to determine eligibility for respite care.
Source: Respite and Caregiver Services (South Dakota Department of Human Services, Division of Long Term Services and Supports)Checked
Dakota at Home.
Source: Respite and Caregiver Services (South Dakota Department of Human Services, Division of Long Term Services and Supports)Checked
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