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SC Code § 43-3-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 3 - County Departments And Boards Of Social Services|Section 43-3-60. . Duties and powers of county directors.

 The respective county directors shall act as the representatives of the director in administering such welfare activities within the county as are provided for by law or as are directed and required by the director when not otherwise provided for by law. Each of such county directors shall see that all laws are enforced for the protection and welfare of minors and the removal of moral menaces to the young and to safeguard and promote the health, education and general welfare of minors. Subject to the rules and regulations of the state department, each of the county directors may use any funds supplied by the county in which the county department operates for such purposes as may be directed by law, in addition to their other duties. Each county director shall serve as the agent of the state department in the performance of such functions as the director may delegate to it.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-36; 1952 Code Section 71-36; 1942 Code Section 4996-8; 1937 (40) 496; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1006, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 43-3-65 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 3 - County Departments And Boards Of Social Services|Section 43-3-65. . Office space and facility service to be supplied for county Department of Social Services.

 The governing authorities of each county shall provide office space and facility service, including janitorial, utility and telephone services, and related supplies, for its county Department of Social Services.  HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 155, Part II, Section 59A, eff July 1, 1997.
SC Code § 43-3-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 3 - County Departments And Boards Of Social Services|Section 43-3-70. . Estimates of county expenses; authority to engage, and qualifications of, agents and employees.

 Each county director shall submit to the state director at such times as the latter shall require the director's estimate of the necessary administrative expenses and expenditures in the county, which, when approved by the state director, shall be authority for the county director to engage such other agents and employees as may be necessary in executing the duties and activities delegated to the county director. All such agents and employees shall measure up to the standards fixed by the state director as to education, training, fitness and experience in social work.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-37; 1952 Code Section 71-37; 1942 Code Section 4996-10; 1937 (40) 496; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1006, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 43-3-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 3 - County Departments And Boards Of Social Services|Section 43-3-80. . County budgets; records of activities and funds.

 Each county director shall prepare and submit to the state director, as required by the latter, an estimated budget for carrying out the duties and functions delegated to the county director, and shall maintain an accurate record of the county department's activities and all funds received and expended by it.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-38; 1952 Code Section 71-38; 1942 Code Section 4996-11; 1937 (40) 496; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1006, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 43-3-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 3 - County Departments And Boards Of Social Services|Section 43-3-90. . Standards of work, procedure and records of county directors.

 The respective county directors shall maintain such standards of work, procedure and records as are required by the state director in the discharge of their functions or in the use of any funds provided by the state department.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-39; 1952 Code Section 71-39; 1942 Code Section 4996-12; 1937 (40) 496; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1006, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 43-3-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 3 - County Departments And Boards Of Social Services|Section 43-3-100. . Records and accounts of county departments; inspection, supervision, and audit.

 The records and accounts of each county shall be maintained as prescribed by the director and shall be subject to inspection, supervision, and audit by the state department and in the same manner and with the same effect as may be provided by law for the examination of other public offices.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-40; 1952 Code Section 71-40; 1942 Code Section 4996-22; 1937 (40) 496; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1006, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 43-3-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 3 - County Departments And Boards Of Social Services|Section 43-3-110. . Reports of county directors.

 Each county director shall furnish such reports to the director as the latter shall require, including reports of all receipts and disbursements for assistance, which shall be made in such manner and upon such forms as the director may require. Each county director shall make an annual report of the county department's activities, receipts and disbursements to each member of the county legislative delegation, to the foreman of the county grand jury and to the clerk of court, who shall file such report in his office as a public record. Each county director shall furnish such reports and data as may be required by the state department or the federal government, through its appropriate agency or instrumentality, concerning conditions within its county, the county department's activities and functions and the administration of funds received by the county department.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-41; 1952 Code Section 71-41; 1942 Code Sections 4996-11, 4996-22; 1937 (40) 496; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1006, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 43-5-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-10. . Implementation and administration of public welfare program; regulations.

 The Department of Social Services shall be responsible for maintaining uniformity in the administration of public welfare throughout the State. The director shall be the only person authorized to determine and implement the policies of the department. The department shall issue regulations pursuant to Sections 1-23-10, et seq., whenever changes in federal laws and regulations supersede existing state statutes. In adopting regulations the department shall strive for clarity of language which may be readily understood by those administering aid and by those who apply for or receive aid.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1007, eff July 1, 1993; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-15 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-15. . Applications for assistance; manner and form.

 Applications for assistance under the provisions of this chapter shall be made as provided in this chapter and when no such provision has been made in accordance with the manner and form prescribed by the department.  HISTORY: 1976 Code Section 43-5-10; 1962 Code Section 71-51; 1952 Code Section 71-51; 1942 Code Section 4996-15; 1937 (40) 496; 1978 Act No. 549; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-20. . Payments to support needy child and eligible caretaker; counseling for recipient where aid not being used in best interests of child; appointment of protective payee.

 (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that all payments of aid to families with dependent children shall be utilized and managed in such manner as to support the needy child and his eligible caretaker. Such payments shall include current payments as well as any portion of past payments returned to a current or former recipient.  (b) Whenever the department has reason to believe that any payment of aid to dependent children is not being or may not be used in the best interests of the child, the department shall provide counseling to the recipient and shall provide that continued failure to so use such payments after counseling has begun may result in the appointment of a protective payee in accordance with Section 43-5-65.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-24 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-24. . Provision of information regarding contraception and family planning.

 When an individual applies for assistance through the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program, the Department of Social Services must provide the applicant with information on methods of contraception and family planning, excluding abortion counseling. The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall provide a brochure or some similar information packet on contraceptive methods and family planning to the Department of Social Services which the Department of Social Services can easily reproduce and distribute. Abortion must not be included in the brochure or information packet provided by the Department of Health and Environmental Control. If the applicant expresses an interest in scheduling an appointment with a local health department to obtain further information and counseling on contraceptive methods and family planning, the Department of Social Services shall assist the applicant in scheduling the appointment.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 471, Section 1, eff July 14, 1994; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-25 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-25. . Wilful use of payment for purpose not in best interests of child; protective payee.

 Any person, other than a needy child, who wilfully and knowingly receives or uses any part of a payment of aid to dependent children for a purpose other than in the best interest of the needy children and any eligible caretaker is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than one year or both.  If such misuse occurs, a protective payee will be appointed in accordance with Section 43-5-65 to manage assistance funds intended for the otherwise eligible child.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-30. . Overpayments and underpayments; recoupment or correction.

 (a) If an overpayment or underpayment is made under the Family Independence Program, the department shall make every effort to correct payment. If the agency decides to terminate benefits to a client and payments are made pending an appeal of the agency's decision, these payments must be considered overpayment if the agency's decision is upheld.  (b) Overpayment means a financial assistance payment received which exceeds the amount for which the client was eligible. Underpayment means a financial assistance payment received which is less than the amount for which the client unit was eligible.  (c) The agency can recover an overpayment by:  (1) receiving a payment from the client or former client; or  (2) by reducing the amount of any future aid payable to the client. The adjustment in future aid shall not reduce the family's monthly income to less than ninety percent of the amount payable to a family of the same composition with no other income. If no payment is made for a month solely by reason of the recovery of an overpayment, that individual is still considered a recipient of assistance for that month for purposes of enrollment date.  (d) If an individual has received an overpayment and does not repay the agency and is no longer receiving aid so that future payments cannot be reduced, the agency shall make recovery by taking appropriate action under the laws of the State against the income or resources of the individual or family.  (e) Correction of underpayments of assistance must be made to current recipients and those who would be current recipients if the error causing the underpayment had not occurred. For the purposes of determining continued eligibility and amount of assistance, the retroactive corrective payments are not considered income or a resource in the month paid nor in the next following month.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1986 Act No. 323, Section 1, eff February 20, 1986; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-40. . Unlawful publication or other use of records; penalty.

 It is unlawful for a person to solicit, disclose, receive, make use of, authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of a list, name of, or any information concerning persons applying for or receiving public aid or assistance, directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files, or communications of the State or county departments of social services or acquired in the course of the performance of official duties, except for purposes directly connected with the administration of Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 19, and 23 or of old age assistance, aid to the blind, aid to dependent children, or general relief and in accordance with the regulations of the department.  A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.  HISTORY: 1976 Code Section 43-5-200; 1962 Code Section 71-69; 1952 Code Section 71-69; 1942 Code Section 4996-23; 1937 (40) 496; 1941 (42) 265; 1972 (57) 2382; 1978 Act No. 549; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 233, eff January 1, 1994; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-45 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-45. . Notice by department of intended action.

 The department shall provide timely and adequate notice in all cases of intended action to discontinue, terminate, suspend, or reduce an assistance grant except in those cases where adequate notice alone would be consistent with the requirements of state law or regulation.  "Timely notice" means notice which is mailed at least ten days before the intended change would be effective.  "Adequate notice" means notice which is mailed not later than the date of action.  Both timely and adequate notice shall include a statement of what action the agency intends to take, the reasons for the intended action, an explanation of the individual's right to request an administrative hearing on the propriety of the intended action and the circumstances under which assistance is continued if a hearing is requested.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-50. . One-time grant in event assistance check lost, stolen or destroyed.

 In the event that a recipient of aid to families with dependent children does not receive an assistance check, or if such check is lost, stolen, or destroyed after receipt but before it is cashed, the county office may authorize a one-time grant in the amount of the original check provided the recipient files an affidavit, under penalty of perjury, stating the facts of the loss, theft, destruction, or nonreceipt of the check and setting forth all material facts relative to its loss, theft, destruction, or nonreceipt. The affidavit shall further witness the recipient's understanding of his obligation, should the lost, stolen, destroyed, or nonreceived check come into his possession, to return such check immediately to the county office and that cashing or attempting to cash such check constitutes fraud.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1979 Act No. 76 Section 1; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-60. . Assistance subject to future legislation; no claim against State.

 All assistance granted under Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 19, and 23 shall be deemed to be granted and to be held subject to the provisions of any amending or repealing act that may be passed and no recipient shall have any claim for compensation, or otherwise, by reason of his assistance being affected in any way by an amending or repealing act, nor shall he have any claim against the State for any failure upon the part of the General Assembly in any year to appropriate sufficient funds to pay grants previously made.  HISTORY: 1976 Code 43-5-210; 1962 Code Section 71-70; 1952 Code Section 71-70; 1942 Code Section 4996-28; 1937 (40) 496; 1978 Act No. 549; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-70. . Identification and proof of residence; verification of employment, income and other information; absence from State.

 The department shall require that all persons applying for assistance shall provide acceptable identification and proof of residence and the department shall by regulation specify what constitutes adequate identification and proof of residence. The department shall require that all reports of employment or income be verified by letter or direct contact with the employer of the applicant or recipient and if the verification is made by letter, a stamped self-addressed envelope shall be enclosed and request for prompt return shall be made. The department shall verify all other information related to the eligibility in any case in which there is reason to believe that the applicant has falsified, misrepresented, or omitted any material facts such as age and number of children, real and personal property, including bank accounts and insurance policies or any other resources. No person shall be eligible for aid to families with dependent children unless he is a resident of the State.  If a recipient is or will be absent from the State for a period of thirty days or longer, the department shall consider the recipient ineligible for assistance.  It is not the intent of the General Assembly in enacting this section to create any durational residence requirement.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1979 Act No. 76 Section 4; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-75 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-75. . Information from banks concerning applicant or recipient of aid.

 The director or his authorized agent may, after signed authorization from the applicant or recipient, request and receive from any bank or other financial institution doing business in South Carolina information with respect to the transaction with any such institution of any applicant for or recipient of any form of aid or relief under this article and it shall be the duty of the officers and employees of such institution to furnish the information within ten working days to the department pursuant to the written request of the director.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1008, eff July 1, 1993; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-95 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-95. . Aid to eighteen-year-old full-time students who are in secondary school or other equivalent training.

 Aid may be granted under the provisions of this section to or in behalf of an eligible child over the age of eighteen but not yet nineteen, if he is a full-time student in a secondary school, or in the equivalent level of vocational or technical training.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1986 Act No. 323, Section 3, eff February 20, 1986; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-120. . Request for income tax return; use of information contained in return; notice to recipient; referral to authorities of violations of law.

 (a) The Department of Revenue shall provide the director or his designees an abstract of the income tax return requested, or provide information concerning any item of income or expense, including support claimed to have been provided to dependent children or stepchildren, contained in the income tax return or disclosed by any investigation of the income or return of the applicant or recipient.  (b) The information obtained pursuant to this section shall be used or disclosed only for the purpose of enabling the department to verify or determine the eligibility of an applicant or recipient or to enable the Department of Revenue to determine whether tax fraud has been committed.  (c) The applicant or recipient whose income tax records have been requested from the Department of Revenue shall be notified by mail that such request has been made at the time of the request.  (d) Any violation or suspected violation of state or federal law determined under this section shall be referred to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement authorities.  (e) The director or his designees shall be subject to the provisions of Section 12-7-1680 of the 1976 Code regarding the confidentiality of state income tax records.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1009, eff July 1, 1993; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.
SC Code § 43-5-125 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 43 - Social Services|Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally|Section 43-5-125. . "Living with" defined; verification of child's residence.

 The term "living with" means that the caretaker relative and the child maintain a common place of residence. The requirement shall be considered met if a home and family setting is maintained or is being established and the caretaker relative exercises responsibility for the care and control of the child even though the child or caretaker is temporarily absent from time to time. A child is considered to be "living with" the caretaker relative even though he is under the jurisdiction of the court or is in the legal custody of an agency that does not have physical possession of the child.  Temporary absences by either the caretaker relative or the child from the home for purposes such as vacationing, visiting, hospitalization, convalescing, and school attendance shall not constitute a break in the "living with" requirement. The temporary absence may not exceed thirty days; however, the department may extend the absence, in extenuating circumstances, for up to an additional sixty days if it is determined that a longer absence would serve the best interests of the family.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1979 Act No. 76 Section 7; 1997 Act No. 133, Section 7, eff June 11, 1997.