"Child protective services," are services provided to a child for whom it is alleged or determined to be unsafe. These services may include assessment of child abuse and neglect reports, evaluating whether a child is exposed to threats to safety, assessment of a parent's or caretaker's ability to protect the child, establishment of a present danger plan, provision of emergency foster care, establishment of a safety plan, and interventions and services to change negative behaviors and conditions that make a child unsafe.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:14:30:01
General Authority: SDCL 26-4-7(1)(6)(7).
Law Implemented: SDCL 26-4-7(1)(6)(7).
Abuse of or cruelty to minor as felony--Reasonable force as defense--Limitation of action, SDCL 26-10-1.