Department of Social Services



Economic Assistance - TANF

The rule changes reduce the TANF standard payment by 10% to align expenditures with the appropriated budget and combines the payment standards into two. ‘Agency placed’ children will now have the same TANF payment standard as other children who are not with parents but are not agency placed.

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:
06/20/2025
06/30/2025
07/15/2025

Agency Contact: Teresa Schulte mail to: DSSAdminRules@STATE.SD.US