Departmental contact with absent parent.
Effective Nov 11, 202451 SDR 52Source: 5 SDR 48, effective December 19, 1978; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 8 SDR 58, effective November 29, 1981; 11 SDR 54, effective October 3, 1984 ; 51 SDR 52, effective November 11, 2024 . | General Authority: SDCL 28- 6-1 . | Law Implemented: SDCL 28- 6-1 .
In a good cause investigation, before contacting the absent parent, the department shall notify the applicant or recipient of its intention to contact the absent parent. After notice, the department may not contact the absent parent if the applicant or recipient:
- (1) Provides additional information or evidence that good cause exists;
- (2) Decides not to receive assistance;
- (3) Withdraws the good cause claim;
- (4) Requests a hearing; or
- (5) Removes the child from the application if the child is not required to be a part of the assistance unit according to § 67:12:01:69.
Source: 5 SDR 48, effective December 19, 1978; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 8 SDR 58, effective November 29, 1981; 11 SDR 54, effective October 3, 1984 ; 51 SDR 52, effective November 11, 2024 .
General Authority: SDCL 28- 6-1 .
Law Implemented: SDCL 28- 6-1 .
Prior versions effective: 1984-10-03.