South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:12 - Assistance payments
Chapter 67:12:01 - Assistance applications and eligibility
Section 67:12:01:62 - Incapacity based on blindness or visual impairment - Medical findings required

Aid to families with dependent children assistance may be granted to a child whose parent suffers from physical incapacity because of blindness or visual impairment. Physical incapacity because of blindness or visual impairment shall be supported by professional medical findings. The physician's report and evaluation and a complete social and work history shall point out that the incapacity is of such a debilitating degree that it reduces substantially or eliminates the parent's ability to support or care for the otherwise eligible child. A determination of incapacity shall be made by the disability/incapacity consultation team as provided in § 67:12:01:40. Any parent who meets the definition of blindness as defined under the SSI, social security, or disability program has established conclusive proof of physical incapacity due to blindness.

General Authority: SDCL 28-7-2.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-7-1.

Definition of blindness, 42 U.S.C. § 1382 c(a)(2).

Definition of terms, 42 C.F.R. § 233.80.

Physical or mental incapacity, 42 C.F.R. § 233.90 (6)(iv).