S.D. Codified Laws § 28-8A-5.1 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 8A / Section 28-8A-5.1
Attendant care for quadriplegics--Qualifications for participants
Status: in_force

The Department of Human Services shall establish a program of attendant care for mentally alert quadriplegic persons who have severe paralysis of both lower limbs or trunk and total or partial paralysis of both upper limbs whose condition is caused by an accident and not the result of the normal aging process. The paralysis shall be the result of an injury suffered to cervical nerve number eight or above. The individuals shall have mental and physical capabilities that allow them to participate in a program of rehabilitation. The individuals may not reside in any facility or institution licensed under chapter 34-12 .

Source: SL 1988, ch 224, § 1; SL 1992, ch 372, § 19.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-13A-7 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 13A / Section 28-13A-7
Amount of reimbursement
Status: in_force

The catastrophic county poor relief board shall determine if the application is in order and the claim is justified and may approve disbursements to the county for ninety percent of any hospital and other medical claim payments the county has made for the individual in excess of twenty thousand dollars in the twelve-month period and may continue to reimburse the county for ninety percent of hospital and other medical claim payments for the individual for the remainder of that period.

Source: SL 1984, ch 204, § 8; SL 1985, ch 228, § 2; SL 2009, ch 142, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-14-3 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 14 / Section 28-14-3
Support and relief for which lien may be established--Burial expenses
Status: in_force

For the purpose of §§ 28-14-5 to 28-14-18 , inclusive, a poor person shall mean any person who receives support, care, and maintenance as a poor person, or any person who is a patient of the South Dakota Human Services Center and any and all other cases wherein any county within this state shall become obligated to, and does pay for any care, support, and maintenance. It shall also include all moneys expended by any county for burial expenses.

Source: SDC 1939, § 39.1701; SL 1939, ch 148; SL 1963, ch 380, § 13.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-5-24 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-24
Supplemental services to complement provisions of Title XVIII of the 1965 amendments to the federal Social Security Act, as amended
Status: in_force

The Department of Social Services may provide medical services and medical or remedial care to or on behalf of any medically indigent person of this state who has attained the age of sixty - five years, in such manner as to complement the provisions of Title XVIII of the 1965 amendments to the federal Social Security Act, as amended to January 1, 2004, to the end that the medical needs of any such person may be adequately met.

Source: SL 1966, ch 190, § 1; SL 2004, ch 167, § 48.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-1-52 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-52
Fiscal impact of department rules on local government units restricted
Status: in_force

The Department of Social Services may not promulgate rules which have a negative fiscal impact on units of local government unless specifically authorized by the Legislature.

Source: SL 1981, ch 199, § 23; SL 2004, ch 167, § 36.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-14-4 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 14 / Section 28-14-4
Medical treatment not subject to lien provisions
Status: in_force

The provisions of §§ 28-14-5 to 28-14-18 , inclusive, shall not be construed to apply to any person receiving medical care and hospitalization or any other treatment under the tuberculosis control and eradication program operated by the State Department of Health.

Source: SDC 1939, § 39.1701; SL 1939, ch 148; SL 1963, ch 380, § 13.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-1-28.1 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-28.1
Department acceptance and administration of private support contributions--Use
Status: in_force

The Department of Social Services may accept and administer private support contributions received from responsible relatives and other sources, whether paid pursuant to the voluntary agreement of a contributor, or as provided by a court of competent jurisdiction. Such receipts shall be deposited with the state treasurer and shall be used only for the support, or reimbursement of support advanced, of the individual for whom designated. No money received by the state treasurer pursuant to this section may revert to the general fund of the state.

Source: SL 2004, ch 167, § 40.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-17-6 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 17 / Section 28-17-6
Payment of expenses by county--Reimbursement by county of residency--Conduct of funeral and payment of expenses for deceased veterans
Status: in_force

The necessary and reasonable expenses of burial or cremation under this chapter shall be paid by the county treasurer, upon the order of the commissioners. If the decedent had an established residency according to § 28-13-3 in a county in this state different from that in which the decedent died, the county paying the funeral expenses shall be reimbursed by the county in which the decedent had an established residency. If the decedent was an honorably discharged United States soldier, sailor, marine, or aviator, the funeral shall be conducted and expenses paid as provided in chapter 33A-5 .

Source: SDC 1939, § 50.0105; SL 1976, ch 173, § 25; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1 ), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2012, ch 152, § 6.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-13-18 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 13 / Section 28-13-18
Record of poor relief payments available in investigation of residency
Status: in_force

For the purpose of aiding the investigation of an applicant's residency conducted pursuant to § 28-13-3 , each county auditor shall make the information recorded pursuant to § 28-14-7 available upon request to any county commissioner, county auditor, or welfare worker employed pursuant to § 28-13-22 .

Source: SL 1976, ch 173, § 10.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-13A-11 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 13A / Section 28-13A-11
Acceptance of funds from other sources
Status: in_force

The board may accept any gifts, contributions, or funds obtained from any other source for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The administration and expenditure of these funds shall be in accordance with this chapter.

Source: SL 1985, ch 229; SL 2009, ch 142, § 6.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-1-33 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-33
Unauthorized use of public assistance records as misdemeanor
Status: in_force

It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person, except as provided in §§ 28-1-29 to 28-1-31 , inclusive, to solicit, disclose, receive, make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of any information concerning persons applying for or receiving public assistance, directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files, or communications of the state or county or subdivision or agency thereof, or acquired in the course of the performance of official duties.

Source: SL 1941, ch 326, §§ 2, 3; SL 1953, ch 295, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 55.36 22-2 (1), 55.9935; SDCL, § 28-1-35 ; SL 2004, ch 167, § 23.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-7A-11 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 7A / Section 28-7A-11
Denial, reduction, or termination of assistance for refusal to participate--Investigation of compliance
Status: in_force

The department may deny, reduce, or terminate assistance to an applicant or recipient who voluntarily refuses to participate in an assessment, work activity, or assistance program for such period as may be reasonably necessary to deter program waste or abuse. The department may adopt by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 necessary and reasonable exemptions and deferrals. The department shall have access to the home of a dependent child at reasonable times for the purpose of conducting such investigation as may be necessary to assure compliance with program requirements.

Source: SL 1997, ch 166, § 12.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-13-40 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 13 / Section 28-13-40
Appeal to circuit court from county commissioners--Direction for assistance
Status: in_force

If any person shall suppose that he is entitled to the benefit of the laws for the relief of the poor, and the commissioners of the county in which he applies for assistance shall refuse to give such person the benefit thereof, upon application of such person a judge of the circuit court having jurisdiction over such county may, if he shall think proper, direct such commissioners to provide assistance pursuant to this chapter to such person.

Source: SDC 1939, § 50.0208; SL 1976, ch 173, § 21.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-22-2 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 22 / Section 28-22-2
Information for rate modeling analysis--Public record
Status: in_force

Rate modeling analysis shall include a review of current cost report data, specific service delivery and staffing requirements, training and fidelity standards associated with related service models, current market factors, and current and impending state and federal policies that may impact the cost of service delivery. Any information gathered will be public record.

Source: SL 2017, ch 122, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-10-20 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 28-10-20
Reciprocal agreements with other states for vocational rehabilitation
Status: in_force

In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired is authorized among other things to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states to provide for the vocational rehabilitation of residents of the states concerned to the extent of services rendered by the State of South Dakota.

Source: SL 1947, ch 248, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.39B04 (2).
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-10-6 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 28-10-6
Employment of personnel for division
Status: in_force

The director of service to the blind and visually impaired shall employ, pursuant to chapter 3-6D , personnel as the director deems necessary for the efficient performance of the Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Source: SL 1943, ch 267, § 3; SL 1945, ch 308, § 3; SL 1947, ch 248, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.39B03 (3); SL 1977, ch 226, § 18; SL 2018, ch 12, § 11.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-13A-5 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 13A / Section 28-13A-5
Discontinuance--Disposition of fund--Final assessment
Status: in_force

If fewer than thirty - five counties elect to remain in the catastrophic county poor relief fund at the end of any calendar year, the fund must be discontinued and the reserve reverted to the counties participating in the fund at the time the fund is discontinued in proportion to the amount of money that each county contributed pursuant to § 28-13A-9 . If the fund balance is negative when the fund is discontinued, a final assessment must be made on and paid in full by all counties participating in the fund at the time the fund is discontinued in proportion to the amount of money each county received, pursuant to this chapter, to bring the fund balance to zero.

Source: SL 1984, ch 204, § 5; SL 2024, ch 101, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-1-82 — SD Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-82
Unauthorized supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits
Status: in_force

A person is guilty of unauthorized acquisition or transfer of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits if the person knowingly:

(1) Acquires, purchases, possesses, or uses any Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program EBT card to obtain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits that the person is not entitled to;

(2) Transfers, sells, trades, gives, or otherwise disposes of any Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program EBT card to another person not entitled to receive or use it in exchange for anything of value;

(3) Acquires, purchases, possesses, or uses any eligible goods purchased with a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program EBT card that the person is not entitled to; or

(4) Transfers, sells, trades, gives, or otherwise disposes of any eligible goods purchased with a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program EBT card to another person not entitled to receive it in exchange for anything of value.

Source: SL 2005, ch 148, § 1; SL 2023, ch 94, § 2.