Department of Social Services



DSS - Economic Assistance

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families payment standard amounts are updated, the federal medical services eligibility standards are updated, the Limited Coverage Pregnancy Group Medicaid eligibility category is removed, Post-Partum Group coverage is extended from 60 days to 12 months, and adds the new Adult Group of individuals age 19 or older and under age 65.

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






Interim Rules Hearing
Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
05/19/2023
05/29/2023
06/13/2023
06/13/2023
07/03/2023
Agency Contact: Teresa Schulte mail to: DSSAdminRules@STATE.SD.US