A protective payee must meet the following standards:
- (1) Be interested in and concerned with the well-being of the assistance unit, demonstrated by frequent visits to the family or by past efforts to help the family during times of crisis;
- (2) Have the interest, ability, and time to help the family make proper use of the assistance payment demonstrated by past experience in purchasing food, clothing, and household supplies within a restricted income or by knowledge of effective household money management practices;
- (3) Live geographically close to the family or be accessible to the family for consultations on household budgeting and other household money payment problems; and
- (4) May not be an individual with a direct interest in the disposition of the assistance payment, such as a landlord, grocer, or other vendor of goods and services who deals with the recipient.
Source: 24 SDR 24, effective August 31, 1997.
General Authority: SDCL 28-7A-3(7).
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-7A-3(7).