Requirements for proving disability

Proof of disability will be required each time a claimant files an application to be classified as disabled. This proof shall consist of a photocopy of the Medicare card, the Medicaid card or the social security certificate of award issued to the claimant upon qualifying to receive social security disability benefits, or proof that the claimant has been determined by the Veterans Administration to be disabled to the extent that the claimant would qualify as being disabled under the physical standards of the Social Security Act as set forth in SDCL 10-45A. If such photo copies are not available, disabled claimants shall sign a waiver which authorizes the department to verify their disability with anyone holding records pertinent to the determination of the validity of their claim.