The applicant shall provide notice to the department when filing a petition to adopt a child placed with them by the department. When the department has given legal approval to an applicant to begin legal proceedings for the completion of adoption, the department shall send legal information about the child to the applicant's attorney.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:14:32:17
General Authority: SDCL 26-4-9.1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 26-4-9.1.
Notice to Department of Social Services--Recommendation of department-Appearance, SDCL 25-6-11.