Filed as: Economic Assistance - TANF
The Department of Social Services is increasing monthly cash assistance amounts for families receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) by approximately 6.4 percent, with payments rising across all household sizes in both independent and shared living arrangements—for example, a single parent living independently will receive $491 instead of $461 per month. The department is also updating federal medical assistance eligibility standards, including raising the home equity limit for long-term care applicants from $730,000 to $752,000, increasing the supplemental security income standard benefit amount from $967 to $994 for certain individuals in assisted living facilities, and raising the maximum combined spousal maintenance allowance for long-term care cases from $3,948 to $4,066.50 per month. These changes align South Dakota rules with updated federal poverty and benefit standards.
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The effects of the rule changes are to update the TANF payment standard by approximately 6.4% and to update federal medical services eligibility standards that are reflected in rule.
Representative Muckey moved to deem the process complete; motion passed 4-2 with Senator Howard and Representative Hansen voting no after Howard raised concerns about the TANF payment increase exceeding maintenance-of-effort spending levels.
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