Temporary assistance to an eligible recipient may be furnished for a period not to exceed 90 days following arrival in the United States, unless the recipient is determined by the state disability/incapacity consultation team to be a disabled individual, as defined in subdivision 67:16:18:02(5), or is incapable of attaining self-support because of such factors as, but not necessarily limited to, age, disability, or lack of vocational preparation. In such cases, assistance may be continued for a period not to exceed 9 additional months upon prior authorization by the department.

Source: 2 SDR 88, effective July 1, 1976; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 18 SDR 67, effective October 13, 1991.

General Authority: SDCL 28-1-50.

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-1-48.