A recipient who is unable to work and provide child care because of an incapacity that has caused a break in ongoing employment or school attendance within the past year and who met the requirements of § 67:47:01:03.01 at the time of the incapacity or a recipient who has a spouse who cannot work or provide child care due to a medical condition must obtain a statement from a licensed or certified physician, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, psychologist, or social worker-PIP describing the recipient's incapacity, specifying the length of time the incapacity is expected to last, and stating whether or not the recipient who is incapacitated is able to care for the child for whom assistance is being requested.
The recipient must provide the statement to the department.
The department shall use the statement to determine whether the recipient is incapacitated and unable to provide child care.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:47:01:03.03
General Authority: SDCL 28-1-61.
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-1-60.