S.D. Admin. R. 67:14:14:04

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 67:14:14:04 - Types of subsidy

The following types of subsidies are available to adoptive families:

(1) Maintenance subsidy: A monthly payment to the adoptive family to help meet the cost of the everyday needs of the child. The maintenance subsidy will be in effect until the child attains the age of eighteen, or until the child attains the age of nineteen if the child is a full-time student in a secondary school;

(2) Title XIX medical and surgical subsidies: Title XIX medical and surgical subsidies may be used for a preexisting physical or dental condition known at or before completion of legal adoption. The medical services may include physician services, hospital charges, drugs, or a prosthesis. Title XIX medical will pay only when there is no other insurance benefits available for the adopted child. Costs outside of Title XIX coverage shall be specifically spelled out in the subsidy agreement; and

(3) Special nonmedical subsidies: These cover costs which are incidental to the care of the child. These may include special or remedial training or education relating to the child's medical treatment or condition, psychological testing, psychiatric treatment, and special education relating to the child's emotional and intellectual problems known before completion of legal adoption; transportation expense for the child to obtain authorized medical services, special education services, and remedial psychological services; expense for a parent to take a child for medical treatment when the facility is remote from the location of the adoptive home; and training for the adoptive parents related to their providing special care or training for the child.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:14:14:04

SL 1975, ch 16; 44 SDR 94, effective 12/4/2017

General Authority: SDCL 28-1-64.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-1-64.