In order to assist AFDC families in gaining financial independence and in building for the future, the Department of Social Services shall apply to the federal government for a waiver allowing the State to exclude interest income and dividends up to four hundred dollars in determining eligibility and payment amounts for Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 102, Part IV, Section 6, approved June 12, 1995 and takes effect ninety days after receipt of approval of a federal waiver authorizing the department to implement these provisions or ninety days after federal law permits implementation.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Public Aid, Assistance And Relief Generally
Section 43-5-10. Implementation and administration of public welfare program; regulations.
Section 43-5-15. Applications for assistance; manner and form.
Section 43-5-24. Provision of information regarding contraception and family planning.
Section 43-5-25. Wilful use of payment for purpose not in best interests of child; protective payee.
Section 43-5-30. Overpayments and underpayments; recoupment or correction.
Section 43-5-40. Unlawful publication or other use of records; penalty.
Section 43-5-45. Notice by department of intended action.
Section 43-5-50. One-time grant in event assistance check lost, stolen or destroyed.
Section 43-5-60. Assistance subject to future legislation; no claim against State.
Section 43-5-65. Application of eligibility.
Section 43-5-75. Information from banks concerning applicant or recipient of aid.
Section 43-5-125. "Living with" defined; verification of child's residence.
Section 43-5-130. Consideration of income of relative.
Section 43-5-145. Investigation of application.
Section 43-5-148. Date on which assistance shall begin.
Section 43-5-150. Appeal to State department; proceedings; further appeals.
Section 43-5-155. Appeal if application not acted upon within specified time.
Section 43-5-160. Review by state department on own motion or request of applicant.
Section 43-5-165. Investigation, hearing, and decision by state department.
Section 43-5-170. Subpoenas, oaths and examinations of witnesses.
Section 43-5-175. Effect of state department's decision on county department.
Section 43-5-180. Charges and fees for representing applicants or recipients of assistance.
Section 43-5-200. Endorsement when recipient dies after issuance of check.
Section 43-5-220. Obtaining support payments from absent parents; amount; proceedings.
Section 43-5-230. Public Welfare Cooperative Support Program Fund.
Section 43-5-240. Execution of cooperative support program agreement.
Section 43-5-320. General assistance to certain persons who are essential to welfare of others.
Section 43-5-330. Application for assistance.
Section 43-5-340. Investigation of application; visit to applicant's home.
Section 43-5-350. Grant of assistance; amount.
Section 43-5-400. Definitions.
Section 43-5-410. Cooperation with federal government; administration of funds.
Section 43-5-420. Application for aid.
Section 43-5-430. Investigation and report.
Section 43-5-440. Grant for aid; denial of aid; appeal.
Section 43-5-450. Amount of grants.
Section 43-5-460. Estimate of amount needed per county.
Section 43-5-470. Federal funds for aid to dependent children.
Section 43-5-580. Enforcement of support obligations of absent parents.
Section 43-5-610. Maintenance of central registry of records; availability of records.
Section 43-5-630. Proration of intermittent income received by applicants for assistance.
Section 43-5-910. Short title; definitions.
Section 43-5-920. Administration.
Section 43-5-930. Implementation and enforcement in general.
Section 43-5-940. Department's authority.
Section 43-5-950. Criminal sanctions.
Section 43-5-960. Civil sanctions.
Section 43-5-1105. State welfare policy.
Section 43-5-1110. Definitions.
Section 43-5-1115. Employment and training for those receiving assistance.
Section 43-5-1125. Sanctions for failing to comply with welfare agreement.
Section 43-5-1130. County departmental goals for hiring welfare recipients.
Section 43-5-1135. State agency goals to recruit and employ welfare recipients.
Section 43-5-1140. Labor market and occupational information to be provided to department.
Section 43-5-1145. Cash assistance payments paid as wage subsidy or tax credit.
Section 43-5-1150. Job Training and Partnership Act incentive funds.
Section 43-5-1155. Entrepreneurial development.
Section 43-5-1160. Relocation assistance.
Section 43-5-1165. Teen parent independence initiative.
Section 43-5-1170. Time limited welfare and exceptions.
Section 43-5-1175. No increase in welfare with increase in number of children.
Section 43-5-1180. Participation in work support required when child is one year old.
Section 43-5-1185. Family skills training program.
Section 43-5-1195. Eligibility based on parent's support and employment revised.
Section 43-5-1200. Vehicle and other asset limits.
Section 43-5-1205. Interest income and dividends to be excluded.
Section 43-5-1210. Minor child's income to be excluded.
Section 43-5-1215. Welfare recipients under age eighteen must attend school.
Section 43-5-1220. Minor mother must live with minor's parents to receive welfare; exceptions.
Section 43-5-1225. Outreach and information programs.
Section 43-5-1230. Family to be served as a whole.
Section 43-5-1235. Increased health care access through existing resources.
Section 43-5-1240. Transitional Medicaid and child care.
Section 43-5-1245. Federal child care funds must be sought.
Section 43-5-1250. Endorsement of statewide mass transit network.
Section 43-5-1255. Adult education initiatives.
Section 43-5-1260. Technical education partnership initiatives.
Section 43-5-1265. Simplification of application forms.
Section 43-5-1270. Information on absent parent required.
Section 43-5-1275. Electronic data interchange standards.
Section 43-5-1280. Review of federal and state procurement and purchasing regulations.