South Dakota § 28-1-61 - Adoption of rules for child care services program.

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§ 28-1-61. Adoption of rules for child care services program.

The secretary of social services may adopt reasonable and necessary rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 for the administration of the child care services program in the following areas:

(1)    Eligibility determination, criteria, and application procedure;

(2)    The amount, scope, and duration of child care services and payments;

(3)    Fees;

(4)    Licensing and registration;

(5)    Methods of administration, record keeping, and audit;

(6)    Compliance monitoring;

(7)    Complaint investigation;

(8)    Reporting requirements;

(9)    Eligibility criteria and procedures for grants, contracts, and awards to providers of child care services under § 28-1-60;

(10)    Training, community and provider education, and child advocacy; and

(11)    Such other standards and requirements as may be necessary to ensure the efficient operation and administration of the program or as required to qualify for federal funding.

Source: SL 1991, ch 222, § 2.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 28-1-61 ("Adoption of rules for child care services program.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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