In an emergency situation involving the payee, such as sudden death, desertion, imprisonment, or commitment to a hospital for the mentally ill, the department may make an emergency payment to a person acting for the caretaker relative provided the child was a recipient at the time the emergency occurred.
An emergency payment shall continue for the period necessary to make and carry out plans for the continuing care and support of the child.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:10:07:13
General Authority: SDCL 28-7A-3(7).
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-7A-3(7).