If a foster parent moves out of state with a child in foster care, the department shall reimburse the foster parent at the foster care rate established by that state or South Dakota's foster care rate, once the foster parent is licensed in the new state. The rate shall be selected pursuant to negotiation between South Dakota and the new state.
If the department places a South Dakota child into an out-of-state foster home, the department may reimburse the out-of-state foster parent at the foster care rate established by that state.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:14:31:54
General Authority: SDCL 26-4-7(2).
Law Implemented: SDCL 26-4-7(2), 26-13-1 (Article V).
Authorization required for relocation, § 67:14:31:55; Authorization of out-of-state placements, § 67:14:31:56.