South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:10 - Temporary assistance to needy families
Chapter 67:10:06 - Work provisions
Section 67:10:06:23 - Penalty for failing to comply - Parent
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
If a parent fails to abide by the personal responsibility agreement or fails to comply with the activities contained in the personal responsibility plan, the department shall implement the following penalties:
(1) For the first occurrence, the department shall give the parent a written warning that continued noncompliance shall result in reduced assistance and possible case closure;
(2) For the second occurrence, the department shall reduce the assistance unit's cash assistance by 50 percent for one month. If the parent continues to be noncompliant, the department shall close the case in the month following the month the assistance was reduced; and
(3) For any subsequent occurrence, the assistance unit is disqualified for one month and must reapply for assistance.
If the reason for the noncompliance is the parent's failure to keep a school age child in school, the penalty contained in § 67:10:06:21 applies.
General Authority: SDCL 28-7A-3(1)(2)(3)(4)(5), 28-7A-10, 28-7A-11.
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-7A-3(1)(2)(3)(4)(5), 28-7A-10, 28-7A-11.
