<html> <head> <title>Rule 67:18:01:04 General authority of DCS.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 67:18:01:04"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 67:18:01:04 General authority of DCS."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>67:18:01:04.&nbsp;&nbsp;General authority of DCS.</b> The general authority of DCS is as follows:</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;If an assignment is effective for a child born out of wedlock, DCS shall establish the paternity of the child;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;If an assignment is effective for a child, whether born in or out of wedlock, DCS shall secure support for the child from any person who is legally liable for support;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon application by an individual who is not otherwise eligible for aid, DCS shall provide child support collection, paternity determination services, SPLS, or FPLS;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;DCS shall maintain a state plan in conformity with the provisions of the Act;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;DCS shall accept and administer funds of another public agency or political subdivision which are transferred under agreement to carry out the provisions of this article; and</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;If an assignment is effective for the parent caretaker of a child, DCS shall enforce spousal support for the caretaker if an obligation has been previously established.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 2 SDR 31, effective October 30, 1975; 4 SDR 84, effective June 11, 1978; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 8 SDR 177, effective July 8, 1982; 9 SDR 43, effective October 10, 1982; 24 SDR 72, effective November 30, 1997; 41 SDR 108, effective January 6, 2015.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-7A-3">28-7A-3(9).</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-1-65">28-1-65</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-1-66">28-1-66</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-7A-3">28-7A-3(9).</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html>