§ 28-1-1 Duties of department–System of social security–Compliance with federal acts–Administration of programs
§ 28-1-11 Assistant attorney general for department–Enforcement of support and public assistance laws–Representation of department
§ 28-1-12 Office space and equipment provided for department by county commissioners
§ 28-1-18 Duplication of public assistance prohibited–Temporary assistance for needy families excepted–Exhaustion of other sources of assistance as prerequisite to state and local assistance
§ 28-1-24.1 Procedural rules for contested cases
§ 28-1-25 Protective payment of assistance where recipient incapable
§ 28-1-28 Civil action for reimbursement from persons responsible for support
§ 28-1-28.1 Department acceptance and administration of private support contributions–Use
§ 28-1-29 Public assistance records confidential–Exceptions
§ 28-1-31 Adoption and child placement records remain confidential
§ 28-1-32 Rules governing custody, use and preservation of records–Use in actions involving public officers and employees
§ 28-1-33 Unauthorized use of public assistance records as misdemeanor
§ 28-1-34 Commercial and political use of public assistance records as misdemeanor
§ 28-1-46 Low-income energy assistance program–Agreements with other public agencies for establishment
§ 28-1-48 Citizens returning from abroad–Agreements with federal agencies for participation
§ 28-1-49 Payments to recipients of supplemental security income–Establishment program
§ 28-1-50 Rules for administration and operation of programs
§ 28-1-51 Rules for protection of confidential information
§ 28-1-52 Fiscal impact of department rules on local government units restricted
§ 28-1-59 Injury, disease, or death of work activity participant–Eligibility for medical and disability benefits
§ 28-1-60 Child care services program
§ 28-1-61 Adoption of rules for child care services program
§ 28-1-64 Payments by public agencies to adoptive parents with limited means–Costs covered–Rules
§ 28-1-65 Child support enforcement unit–Federal money–Enforcement powers
§ 28-1-66 Availability of child support enforcement services–Fees–Payment by responsible parent
§ 28-1-67 Clearing account for child support enforcement collections
§ 28-1-68 Confidentiality of enforcement services applications and records
§ 28-1-69 Information on amount owed sent to consumer reporting agencies–Consumer reporting agency defined–Notice to obligor
§ 28-1-78 Program of recoveries and fraud investigations–Debt collection and fraud allegation investigations–Authority of investigators
§ 28-1-79 Collection action to recover debts owed department
§ 28-1-80 Confidentiality of investigative records and files of program
§ 28-1-81 Report to Governor and Legislature concerning program activities
§ 28-1-82 Unauthorized supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits
§ 28-1-83 Unauthorized supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits–Penalty
§ 28-1-84 Unauthorized supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits–Definition

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 28 > Chapter 1 - State Department of Social Services

  • Children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.