RAPID CITY, S.D. – Changes to South Dakota’s child support guidelines have been the focus of two public hearings in Pierre and Sioux Falls. The final public hearing to gather input on these changes will happen Wednesday, October 27, in Rapid City.
According to South Dakota’s Department of Social Services, the Commission is comprised of representatives of custodial and non-custodial parents, family law attorneys, the judiciary, the legislature, and the DSS. It’s possible that the commission may recommend changes which will reflect adjustments in the costs of raising children and other related issues.
An afternoon meeting of the Commission, administered by DSS, will be from 1 to 5 p.m., followed by an evening public hearing from 6 to 8 p.m. in Lecture Hall Room 112, at Black Hills State University, Rapid City, 4300 Cheyenne Boulevard.
Discussions during the public hearing will be limited to potential changes to the child support guidelines and statutes. The hearing is not intended to address individual child support cases, parenting time, or custody concerns.
