(A) Payments to a South Carolina National Guard or Reserve component member’s family pursuant to § 25-11-340 may not exceed two thousand dollars, to include any amounts paid pursuant to provisions of § 25-11-380 during a state fiscal year.

(B) If a grant payment is to be used for the purpose of payments for food, housing, utilities, medical services or medical prescriptions, it may be noted on the application.

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 25-11-370

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.

(C) No additional applications from a member or a member’s family may be accepted within one hundred eighty days from receipt of any prior applications.

(D) All grants must be paid directly to the applicant. Payments must not be made directly to creditors.

(E) The department may waive the requirements in subsections (A) and (C) of this section upon a written request indicating the circumstances justifying the waiver. The department may use discretion in granting or denying these requests. However, in no event may payments authorized pursuant to this section exceed three thousand dollars during any state fiscal year.