ARSD 67:12:04:03. Home exempt from consideration

The real property of an applicant or recipient that is the usual residence of the assistance unit may not be considered when determining eligibility for aid to families with dependent children. If the applicant or recipient is temporarily absent from the usual residence, the usual residence may be exempted if: (1) The applicant or recipient intends to return to the residence on a specific date; (2) The applicant or recipient agrees to immediately inform the department if the intention of the applicant or recipient to return to the residence changes; and (3) The absence will not exceed one year, unless the department authorizes a longer period of time. If the applicant or recipient has more than one residence, the applicant or recipient may only claim one residence as exempt under this rule. The residence may not include different lots and tracts unless the lots or tracts are contiguous to, or consistently or regularly used as part of, the residence.