S.D. Admin. R. 67:13:03:21

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 34, September 9, 2024

Section 67:13:03:21 - Eligibility and allotment determination

The department shall determine supplemental nutrition assistance eligibility and the amount of assistance based on the most recently reported information if the change in income or circumstances is obtained from one of the following:

(1) The application, recertification, or report form completed by the household;

(2) The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program available through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services;

(3) The State Data Exchange or Beneficiary Data Exchange computer interface system match with the Social Security Administration;

(4) The unemployment insurance benefits computer interface system match with the Department of Labor;

(5) A hearing decision, including a decision establishing an intentional program violation;

(6) A department employment specialist, a Department of Labor employment specialist, or a Department of Labor supplemental nutrition assistance employment and training representative;

(7) Report of refusal to cooperate as specified in § 67:13:03:22;

(8) The household reports their gross income exceeds the maximum gross income as identified in 7 C.F.R. § 273.10 (e)(4) based on household size and living arrangements;

(9) The household requests their case closed;

(10) A member of the household applies for supplemental nutrition assistance in another state on their own behalf or with another assistance unit in the state;

(11) The household reports moving out-of-state or the postal service returns mail indicating a household member has moved out-of-state;

(12) An action to budget a future known change;

(13) An action to correct information that was incorrectly reported;

(14) An eligible ABAWD working at least 20 hours a week who discontinues that employment or whose work hours are reduced to less than 20 hours a week;

(15) An eligible ABAWD who has received three months of eligibility in the allowed 36 month period and is no longer eligible;

(16) Postponed verification was received due to expedited service;

(17) The household, Division of Child Protection Services, Division of Child Support, or the appropriate tribal child protection office reports a change in individuals residing in the household;

(18) The household's TANF grant has changed or stopped;

(19) Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS); or

(20) Information is received indicating an individual in the household is residing in an institution for a period longer than 30 days.

If a change other than those specified above is reported to the department and verification is provided, the department may change the amount of assistance based on the reported and verified changes only if the calculation results in an increase in the allotment amount.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:13:03:21

36 SDR 103, effective 12/21/2009; 36 SDR 215, effective 7/1/2010; 39 SDR 220, effective 6/27/2013.

General Authority: SDCL 28-7A-3(1)(3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-7A-3(1)(3).