South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 46 - Department of Human Services
Article 46:11 - Developmental disabilities
Chapter 46:11:10 - Family support services
Section 46:11:10:16 - Appeal of ineligibility or termination of local family support services
A participant, a participant's parent if the participant is under 18 years of age, or a participant's guardian, if any, may appeal the agency's decision regarding ineligibility or termination of services to the division.
An appeal must be made in writing to the division within 30 calendar days of receipt of the notice regarding ineligibility or termination. The division shall provide a determination with 30 calendar days of receipt of request for appeal.
A participant, a participant's parent if the participant is under 18 years of age, or a participant's guardian, if any, dissatisfied with the division's determination regarding ineligibility or termination of services may appeal the division's decision.
An appeal must be made in writing to the department secretary within 30 calendar days of receipt of the notice regarding ineligibility or termination. The department secretary shall provide a determination within 30 calendar days of receipt of request for appeal.
A participant, a participant's parent if the participant is under 18 years of age, or a participant's guardian, if any, dissatisfied with the department secretary's determination may request a fair hearing by notifying the department in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of the department's decision. A fair hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of SDCL chapter 1-26.
When termination is being appealed the participant shall continue receiving services from the local family support program until a final decision is reached pursuant to SDCL chapter 1-26.
The department may not pay for legal fees for representing the individual, the individual's parent, or guardian at a fair hearing pursuant to this section.
General Authority: SDCL 27B-2-25, 27B-2-26(7).
Law Implemented: SDCL 27B-2-25, 27B-2-26(4)(7).