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South Dakota Respite Care Program
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How can this program help me?
This program provides help to you if you are caring for an older adult or someone with a disability and you need to take a break from caregiving. The person you are caring for can also get services such as:
- Companionship to reduce social isolation.
- Homemakers and home health aides to lend a hand with housework, laundry, shopping, and running errands.
- Adult day health services that take place outside the home and include social activities and health care services.
How do I get help?
To find out how to apply for this program, contact your local Area Agency on Aging.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) can offer you personal, one-on-one assistance as you navigate program eligibility and look to apply. With support from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), the BEC can help you apply for an enroll in all of the benefits you may be missing out on.
Get Help from a Benefits Enrollment Center
Start Enrollment or Ask Questions
A Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) can offer you personal, one-on-one assistance as you navigate program eligibility and look to apply. With support from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), the BEC can help you apply for an enroll in all of the benefits you may be missing out on.
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