South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:46 - Eligibility for medical services
Chapter 67:46:06 - Budgeting for long-term care
Section 67:46:06:05 - Deduction for personal needs
An applicant or recipient residing in a nursing or intermediate care facility is allowed a deduction of $60 a month to cover personal needs. An applicant or recipient with earned income is allowed an additional deduction for personal needs up to a maximum of the first $75 of gross earned income per month. An applicant or recipient who is paying court ordered child or spousal support is allowed an additional deduction for personal needs up to the amount of child or spousal support actually paid out, not to exceed the court ordered amount.
The provisions of this rule are applicable to applicants and recipients residing in a nursing facility or intermediate care facility.
General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1.