Cabinet Secretary
Matt Althoff
Administrative Rules
Administrative rules are statements of general applicability, which implement, interpret, or prescribe the actions that may be taken by the Department in relation to those specific programs administered by the Department.
The rules for the Department are adopted under the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act located in SDCL Chapter 1-26. In addition, the Department also has legal authority under SDCL 1-36-20 to adopt rules that are federally mandated. Once adopted, rules have the force and effect of law.
Rules for the Department are broken down into Articles, Chapters, and Sections.
- Article relates to a specific program within the Department, i.e., Article 67:18 relates to the Child Support Enforcement Program; etc.
- Chapter consists of a group of rules relating to the same subject area.
- Sections are the individual rules found within those chapters.
Except for emergency rules and rules adopted under the provisions of SDCL 1-36-20, all rules must have a hearing during which interested individuals may present their arguments and statements in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed rules.
Articles- 67:10 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- 67:11 Office of Secretary
- 67:12 Assistance Payments
- 67:13 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- 67:14 Child Protection Services
- 67:15 Low Income Energy Assistance
- 67:16 Covered Medical Services
- 67:17 Office Administration
- 67:18 Child Support Enforcement
- 67:22 Auxiliary Placement Program
- 67:40 Adult Services and Aging
- 67:42 Regulatory Administration
- 67:44 Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Operated by the Division of Adult Services and Aging
- 67:45 Nursing Facility Level of Care and Claims
- 67:46 Eligibility for Medical Services
- 67:47 Child Care Services
- 67:48 Recoveries and Investigations
- 67:49 Enforcement of Remedies for Nursing Facility Deficiencies
- 67:54 Medical Programs administered by Department of Human Services
- 67:55 Crime Victims' Compensation
- 67:56 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs