<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000002 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8fa000003 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:12:01:08"><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000000">67:12:01:08</span></a><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000001">.  Proper application of time standards.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> Time standards set by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:12:01:06"><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000002">67:12:01:06</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> </span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">to</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:12:01:07"><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000002">67:12:01:07</span></a><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">, inclusive,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> apply when determining </span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">Aid to Families with Dependent Children (</span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">AFDC</span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> eligibility or AFDC continuing eligibility for services. The time standards do not apply </span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">when</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> circumstances </span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">beyond the control of the applicant, recipient, or the department</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> prevent the department from reaching a prompt decision on AFDC eligibility or AFDC continuing eligibility. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">The department shall record the </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">circumstances in the case record. The </span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">time standards for determining AFDC eligibility ot AFDC continuing eligibility may</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> not be used as a waiting period before granting aid, or as a basis for denial of an application or for termination of assistance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8fa000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">    </span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 3 SDR 52, effective January 27, 1977; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981</span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">; 51 SDR 52, effective November 11, 2024</span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">    </span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=28-6-1"><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000002">28-</span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000002">6-1</span></a><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">    </span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=28-6-1"><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000002">28-</span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000002">6-1</span></a><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8fa000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">    </span><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000001">Cross-Reference:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0"> Cooperation of applicant or recipient, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:12:01:70"><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0-000002">67:12:01:70</span></a><span class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8faP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sddf2af37-25bb-434a-806d-8ce9e7e4e8fa000003"> </span></p></div></body></html>