If employed, the recipient shall be employed a minimum of 80 hours a month and must receive a salary which is equivalent to the hourly federal minimum wage. If in school, the recipient shall attend 80 school hours a month. If the recipient is working and attending school, the combination of actual work and school hours shall be a minimum of 80 hours a month and the recipient must receive a salary that is equivalent to the hourly federal minimum wage. In determining whether a recipient has met the school hour requirement, the department shall count the actual hours spent in class, work study, unpaid internships, practice teaching, and clinical work experience.

The recipient has met the requirements of this section if attending a college, university, or technical institute a minimum of 12 semester credit hours. If the household contains both parents, each parent shall meet the requirements of this section.

A recipient who is enrolled in and physically attending a program of study or training leading to a GED or a high school diploma is exempt from the requirements of this section.

Cross-References:

Child care services available for certain children, § 67:47:01:03.

Determination of incapacity and inability to provide child care, § 67:47:01:03.03.

Certain individuals ineligible to receive child care assistance, § 67:47:01:27.

Source: 18 SDR 112, effective January 9, 1992; transferred from § 67:47:01:03, 19 SDR 102, effective January 18, 1993; 21 SDR 86, effective November 6, 1994; 22 SDR 188, effective July 8, 1996; 24 SDR 30, effective September 14, 1997; 27 SDR 43, effective October 26, 2000; 33 SDR 152, effective April 4, 2007; 37 SDR 236, effective June 28, 2011; 40 SDR 229, effective June 30, 2014; 44 SDR 42, effective September 11, 2017.

General Authority: SDCL 28-1-61(1).

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-1-60 , 28-1-61(1).

Prior versions effective: 2014-06-30, 2011-06-28.