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Money Follows the Person

Money Follows the Person administered by South Dakota Department of Social Services

Eligibility

  • Applicant age: at least 18
  • Relationship: 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 — non relative — count for this program?
  • 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

  • Fill out a referral form for yourself or the person you're referring; referrals may come from any source (self, family/friend, institution, or the state's NWD system, Dakota at Home)