ARSD 67:10:07:02. Protective payments

For the protection of the assistance unit when the caretaker relative mismanages the assistance payment, the department shall pay the assistance payment in the method most likely to be in the child's and caretaker relative's best interests. The department shall work with the caretaker relative to determine the method of payment. Methods of protective payments include the following: (1) Payment to a protective payee; (2) Payment to a vendor; or (3) Two-party payment.