Kinship Services¶
Kinship Services administered by Lutheran Social Services - Statewide
Eligibility¶
- Must live with care recipient
- Relationship: other relative, non relative
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in South Dakota? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- Does your relationship to the person — other relative or non relative — count for this program?
- Do you need to live with the person receiving care, and how is that verified?
- Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
What this record does not yet say¶
- a direct application link
How to apply¶
- Call 605-221-2346 for information; referrals for Kinship Home Study and Kinship Locator services are made through South Dakota Department of Social Services - Child Protection Services