PIERRE – The South Dakota Commission on Child Support is soliciting public input on potential changes to South Dakota child support guidelines and related state laws.

Information on the potential changes is available on the Division of Child Support website at dss.sd.gov/childsupport.

The Commission, conducting its required review of South Dakota’s child support guidelines, is comprised of representatives of payors and receivers of support, family law attorneys, the judiciary, the legislature, and the Department of Social Services (DSS). The Commission may recommend changes reflecting adjustments in the costs of raising children and other related issues.

Comments must be made in writing and sent to dcs@state.sd.us or mailed to Division of Child Support, 700 Governors Dr, Pierre, SD 57501. Comments should be made by August 31, 2025.

The public is also invited to provide input during regular Commission meetings. Discussions during the meetings will be limited to potential changes to the child support guidelines and statutes and are not intended to address individual child support cases, parenting time, or custody concerns. The schedule of upcoming Commission meetings may be found on the South Dakota Boards and Commission portal at https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/.

All comments will be reviewed by the Commission as part of their deliberations. The Commission will submit its report and recommendations to Governor Larry Rhoden and the legislature by December 31, 2025, to be considered during the 2026 legislative session.

The Commission’s final report will be available on the DSS website at dss.sd.gov.

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