The South Dakota Vulnerable Adult Order to Dismiss is a court order issued by a South Dakota court to dismiss a case involving a vulnerable adult who is the subject of an abuse, neglect, or exploitation allegation. This order is intended to protect vulnerable adults by allowing them to be removed from an abusive or neglectful situation without having to go through the court system. There are two types of South Dakota Vulnerable Adult Orders to Dismiss: a Temporary Order to Dismiss and a Permanent Order to Dismiss. The Temporary Order to Dismiss is issued to protect the vulnerable adult from further abuse, neglect, or exploitation while the court investigates the allegation. The Permanent Order to Dismiss is issued if the court finds that the allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation was unfounded or insufficient to prove the allegation. Both orders are intended to ensure that the vulnerable adult's best interests are taken into account when determining the outcome of the case.