Subject to rules of the department establishing eligibility for, the content of, and the extent of entitlement to services, with or without a service fee, the secretary of social services may provide services to and on behalf of individuals within this state, and fix standards or other conditions of participation by providers of such services under contract or otherwise.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 28-8-28

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.

Source: SL 1975, ch 188, § 4; SL 2004, ch 167, § 63.