ARSD 46:11:12:02. Eligibility

A family residing in South Dakota may be eligible for respite care if the family has a child or adult family member who lives with a parent or other family member on a full-time basis and one of the following apply to the child or adult family member: (1) Is a child or an adult and has a developmental disability as defined in SDCL 27B-1-18; (2) Is three years of age or younger and has a developmental delay; (3) Is a child and has a serious emotional disturbance as defined in SDCL 27A-15-1.1; (4) Is an adult and has a severe and persistent mental illness as defined in subdivision 46:20:18:01(22); (5) Is a child and has a chronic medical condition; (6) Is a child and a member of a post-adoptive family; or (7) Is a child or an adult and has a traumatic brain injury. An adult or child eligible for family support waiver services is not eligible for services under this chapter.