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Family Caregiver Services by State

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ARCH National Respite Network

http://www.respitelocator.org

Online Respite Locator is a service to help families and professionals locate respite services in their community from a database of nearly 3,000 members.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

919-490-5577

Dakota at Home – SD Aging and Disability Resource Center

https://dakotaathome.org/

Dakota at Home is South Dakota’s Aging and Disability Resource Center. Dakota at Home provides free objective information, referral, and assistance to individuals regardless of age, disability, income, or resources.

Care Recipient Eligibility

All caregivers and family caregivers.

Caregiver Eligibility

All caregivers and family caregivers.

Contact Information

1-833-663-9673

The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources. Elder Locator links those who need assistance with state and local agencies on aging, as well as community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers with services such as meals, home care, transportation, caregiver training and education, or a well-deserved break from caregiving responsibilities

Care Recipient Eligibility

Older adults and caregivers.

Caregiver Eligibility

Older adults and caregivers.

Contact Information

1-800-677-1116

Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)

http://www.caregiver.org

FCA support and assists families and caregivers through education, advocacy and services. In addition to providing training to technical assistance to California’s Caregiver Resource Centers, FCA hosts the National Center on Caregiving (NCC). The NCC serves as a central source of information on caregiving and long-term care issues and works to advance policies and programs for caregivers in every state in the country.

CareNav is a simple, user-friendly tool designed to help families navigate the complexities of the caregiving journey. Register online or call us toll-free at 800.445.8106.

www.caregiver.org/connecting-caregivers/fca-carenav/

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(800) 445-8106 Available weekdays 9:00am - 5:00pm (Pacific Time)

South Dakota Adult Services and Aging Offices (ASAs)

https://dss.sd.gov/asa/

ASAs offer aging services, including:
– Information and assistance
– Care management
– Nutrition services (i.e., Meals on Wheels)
– Legal assistance
– Services for family caregivers through the South Dakota Caregiver Program

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

To be connected to your local ASA within South Dakota, call: (877) 579-0015 Outside South Dakota, call: (605) 773-3656

Can I Get Help to Pay for Caregiving?

The cost of that care varies based on care setting, geographic location of care and level of care required, among other things. The Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey tool can be used by you and your family to calculate the estimated cost of long term care in your city or State.

Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.

Government Benefits and General Information

Benefits.gov

http://www.benefits.gov/

Benefits.gov (formerly GovBenefits.gov) was launched in an effort to provide citizens with easy, online access to government benefit and assistance programs. Eight years after its initial launch, GovBenefits.gov underwent a major redesign and became Benefits.gov. However, the program’s mission remains the same: reduce the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government while increasing citizen access to government benefit information.

Care Recipient Eligibility

N/A

Caregiver Eligibility

N/A

Contact Information

Benefits.gov is unable to respond to specific scenarios or provide personalized advice. A number of Other Resources and Frequently Asked Questions are available to help answer any questions you may have about government programs, benefits, and services.

For additional government information, you may call USA.gov's National Contact Center at 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, to speak to an information specialist.

Benefits.gov – South Dakota

https://www.benefits.gov/categories

Benefits.gov (formerly GovBenefits.gov) was launched in an effort to provide citizens with easy, online access to government benefit and assistance programs. Eight years after its initial launch, GovBenefits.gov underwent a major redesign and became Benefits.gov. However, the program’s mission remains the same: reduce the expense and difficulty of interacting with the government while increasing citizen access to government benefit information.

Care Recipient Eligibility

N/A

Caregiver Eligibility

N/A

Contact Information

Benefits.gov is unable to respond to specific scenarios or provide personalized advice. A number of Other Resources and Frequently Asked Questions are available to help answer any questions you may have about government programs, benefits, and services.

For additional government information, you may call USA.gov's National Contact Center at 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, to speak to an information specialist.

Information about eligibility and requirements for home and community-based services by state.

Senior Health Information and Insurance Education Program (SHIINE)

http://www.shiine.net/

Assists individuals and families with eligibility questions and problems related to Medicare, including prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D, managed care, long-term care planning, health insurance and other health care issues.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(800) 536-8197 (605) 333-3314

South Dakota Caregiver Support Program

https://dhs.sd.gov/ltss/caregiver.aspx

The South Dakota Caregiver Program provides services for family caregivers provided through local Adult Services and Aging Offices (ASAs). Caregiver services include information on available support services, assistance in accessing services, individual counseling and training, respite care, and limited supplemental services.

Care Recipient Eligibility

- Anyone age 18 and older caring for someone who meets care receiver eligibility Special Populations: - Adults age 55 and older who are caring for anyone (that is not their child) over 18 years old with developmental disabilities - Grandparents or other relatives age 55 and older caring for children (age 18 and under)

Caregiver Eligibility

- Anyone age 18 and older caring for someone who meets care receiver eligibility Special Populations: - Adults age 55 and older who are caring for anyone (that is not their child) over 18 years old with developmental disabilities - Grandparents or other relatives age 55 and older caring for children (age 18 and under)

Contact Information

Dakota at Home: 1-833-663-9673

South Dakota County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)

http://vetaffairs.sd.gov/veteransserviceofficers/locatevso.aspx

Contact Information

(605) 773-3269

South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs

http://vetaffairs.sd.gov

Provides aged or disabled veterans with rehabilitative, residential and medical care and services. Also helps veterans and their families to present claims for veterans’ benefits to the federal government and offers veterans low-cost loans

Care Recipient Eligibility

Family members of a veteran

Caregiver Eligibility

Family members of a veteran

Contact Information

Within South Dakota, call: (877) 579-0015 Outside South Dakota, call: (605) 773-3269

South Dakota Medicaid

http://dss.sd.gov/medicalservices/

Medicaid is a health insurance for people with limited income and resources. It pays for a variety of medical services, including in-home care or nursing home care, depending on eligibility.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

See website for local contact information: click DSS Local Offices and Map under Key Resources.

Can I Get Help While Living In My Home?

Home & Community-based Options and Person Centered Excellence (HOPE) Waiver

https://dss.sd.gov/asa/services/titlexix.aspx

The Home & Community-Based Options and Person Centered Excellence (HOPE) Waiver operated by the Division of Long Term Services and Supports, allows the Department to use Title XIX Medicaid to provide home and community-based services to individuals that are risk for institutionalization. Waiver services may include personal care, homemaker, adult day care, in-home nursing, meals, emergency response systems, other supplemental services.

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(605) 773-3656 (866) 854-5465

South Dakota Adult Day Services Association (SDADSA)

https://dss.sd.gov/asa/services/adultdayservices.aspx

Association of adult day care providers. Its website offers a Locator search tool that allows users to locate providers in their area.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

(605) 773.3165

South Dakota County-Specific Veterans Service Officer Contacts (VSO)

http://vetaffairs.sd.gov/veteransserviceofficers/locatevso.aspx

Contact Information

(605) 773-3269

South Dakota Independent Living Centers

http://South Dakota Independent Living Centers

The state of South Dakota partners with a network of non-profit, non-residential, community-based centers, run and controlled by persons with disabilities that offer:
– Information and referral
– Peer counseling
– Care management
– Independent living skills training
– Individual and systems change advocacy
– Benefits counseling
– Employment readiness training
– Housing referrals
– Assistive technology services
– Legal aid

Care Recipient Eligibility

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Caregiver Eligibility

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Contact Information

(605) 842-3977 (Native American Advocacy Program -Tateya Topa Ho) (605) 626-2976 (Independent Living Choices) (605) 626-2977 (Independent Living Choices - TTY) (605) 362-3550 (Prairie Freedom Center For Independent Living) (605) 718-1930 (Western Resources for Disabled Independence)

Can I Get Help with Residential Care (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Hospice?)

Department of Health – Office of Health Facilities Licensure & Certification

https://doh.sd.gov/providers/licensure/default.aspx

The Office of Health Facilities Licensure & Certification surveys, licenses and recommends federal certification for health care facilities (assisted living centers, community living home, home health care, hospice, nursing facilities, residential living centers) in SD. Its goal is to ensure state health and safety standards are met and also federal standards if the facility is a Medicaid or Medicare provider.

Find health care facilities licensed, certified or registered by the South Dakota Department of Health.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Within South Dakota, call: (800) 738-2301 Outside South Dakota, call: (605) 773-3361

Government website provides information, including cost and options for financial assistance, on assisted living facilities in South Dakota.

Care Recipient Eligibility

Anyone

Caregiver Eligibility

Anyone

Contact Information

Within South Dakota, call: (866) 854-5465 Outside South Dakota, call: (605) 773-3656

Caregiver Policies and Data

Caregiving Across the States: 50 State Profiles – South Dakota

https://www.caregiver.org/uploads/2023/08/South-Dakota-2023-1.pdf