S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:01:05

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 57, November 12, 2024

Section 67:42:01:05 - Initial evaluation and approval - Renewal of license

The department's initial evaluation of the applicant includes three reference checks, personal interviews, a screening for records of abuse or neglect, a criminal record check, and on-site visits.

Based on the evaluation, the department shall determine whether to issue a license. Renewal of a license is based on the department's annual evaluation of the facility and care provided.

Family foster parent applicants must compete an initial home study which includes at least one scheduled in-home interview for each household member. The department has discretion on whether to interview or to observe each household member based on age and development. The initial home study must include three references, with at least one reference being a family member and at least one reference being a non-relative.

A family foster home must complete an annual renewal study.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:01:05

4 SDR 2, effective 7/25/1977; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective 7/1/1981; 10 SDR 48, effective 11/21/1983; 12 SDR 4, effective 7/25/1985; 20 SDR 223, effective 7/7/1994; 21 SDR 206, effective 6/4/1995; 27 SDR 63, effective 12/31/2000; 39 SDR 220, effective 6/27/2013; 47 SDR 024, effective 9/10/2020

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16(1)(2)(6)(10)(11).

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-11, 26-6-16(1)(2)(6)(10)(11), 26-6-23.2.

Screening for substantiated reports of abuse and neglect, § 67:42:01:05.02.