Based on the number of eligible persons in the assistance unit, the payment standard for a household that does not include a parent is:

UNIT SIZE

PAYMENT STANDARD

1 child

$ 414

2 children

486

3 children

557

4 children

627

5 children

697

6 children

767

7 children

839

8 children

909

9 children

977

10 children

1,047

11 children

1,118

12 children

1,190

For a unit size greater than twelve children, add fifty-three dollars for each additional child.

Source: 24 SDR 24, effective August 31, 1997; 28 SDR 1, effective July 18, 2001; 28 SDR 178, effective July 3, 2002; 29 SDR 177, effective July 1, 2003; 30 SDR 211, effective July 1, 2004; 32 SDR 33, effective August 31, 2005; 34 SDR 93, effective October 17, 2007; 34 SDR 323, effective July 1, 2008; 36 SDR 22, effective August 18, 2009; 39 SDR 113, effective December 26, 2012; 40 SDR 229, effective June 30, 2014 ; 43 SDR 31, effective September 12, 2016 ; 47 SDR 138, effective July 1, 2021; 48 SDR 131, effective July 4, 2022; 49 SDR 125, effective July 3, 2023; 52 SDR 9, effective August 4, 2025; 52 SDR 125, effective July 1, 2026 .

General Authority: SDCL 28-7A-3 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-7A-3 (1) , 28-7A-4 .

Prior versions effective: 2025-08-04, 2023-07-03, 2022-07-04, 2021-07-01, 2016-09-12, 2014-06-30, 2012-12-26.