S.D. Admin. R. 67:12:06:27

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 57, November 12, 2024

Section 67:12:06:27 - Unrestricted payments

The department shall make payments without direction on the warrant, without a letter or agreement as a condition of receiving the payment, or without any other notification that the recipient must use the money in a specified way or for specified purposes. The following conditions are construed as restrictions on payments:

(1) Directing that all or part of the assistance payments must be applied to specific bills or for the purchase of specified foods or services;

(2) Requiring that the recipient submit receipts for the purpose of showing how the recipient spent all or any part of the assistance payments;

(3) Requiring the return to or deposit of all or part of the AFDC payments for use in a designated way by the department; and

(4) Providing service to recipient's creditors, such as assisting them in the collection of the recipient's debt.

The department shall inform the client of the client's rights to an unrestricted payment.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:12:06:27

SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective 7/1/1981.

General Authority: SDCL 28-7-2.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-7-4, 28-7-9.