South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 28 > Chapter 8 – Title XX Social Services Program


§ 28-8-23	Purposes of chapter
§ 28-8-24	Definition of terms
§ 28-8-25	Powers of department in implementation of program
§ 28-8-26	Services for which fees prohibited–Low-income families
§ 28-8-27	Deposit and crediting of nonappropriated funds–Use by department–No reversionto general fund
§ 28-8-28	Services provided to individuals by secretary–Rules and standards

Children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Donor: The person who makes a gift.
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.
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2