Department of Social Services



Economic Assistance

The effects of the rules will be to repeal duplicative and obsolete rules, update outdated information, align rules with current practice, clarify language of certain rules, more specifically identify coverage groups, ensure compliance with federal regulations, and comply with changes due to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

New content is added below as the draft rules move through the rule-making process.




Intermin Rules Hearing
Agency Contact: Teresa Schulte
mail to: DSSAdminRules@STATE.SD.US
Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
10/22/2014
11/01/2014
11/12/2014
11/13/2014
12/03/2014