67:10:07:05Standards for appointment of protective payee.

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.