S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:01:07
An applicant for family foster care must have a physical examination. A physical examination completed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application is acceptable. The applicant may obtain the physical examination forms from the department. The forms must be completed by the attending physician, physician's assistant, or certified nurse practitioner and returned to the department. Each household member must provide a health history, including any history of drug or alcohol abuse or treatment, and must disclose any current mental health or substance abuse issues.
The applicant shall also present evidence to the department that each household member under the age of 18 meets the Department of Health's requirements for immunizations. The minimum immunization requirements for a child age 4 months through 6 years include: diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP); poliovirus; measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR); and varicella. The minimum immunization requirements for a child age 7 through 18 include: tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap); and meningococcal ACYW (MCV4). Each household member who will be a caregiver of an infant or child with special medical needs must receive an annual Influenza vaccine and have an up-to-date pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine.
Additional recommended immunizations include: Rotavirus; Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib); Hepatitis A (Hep A); Hepatitis B (Hep B); Pneumococcal.
The department may request additional medical statements if a situation, such as a change in the health of the applicant or another household member, indicates that an additional medical statement is desirable.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:01:07
General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16(1)(6)(8).
Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-11, 26-6-16(1)(6)(8).