S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:09:16

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 67:42:09:16 - Adoptive placement services

The agency shall adopt written policies for the placement of a child free for adoption. The policies must provide for the following:

(1) Placement into an adoptive home as soon as possible after the child is legally free for adoption;

(2) Placement of an Indian child according to the Indian Child Welfare Act;

(3) Placement in the best interests of the child;

(4) Placement with relatives or extended family members if it is in the best interests of the child;

(5) Placement to meet the child's distinctive needs;

(6) Prohibition of placement based solely on the basis of race, color, or national origin of the adoptive or foster parent or the child involved;

(7) Continuation of services to assist the child and family, including payment of an adoption subsidy, if indicated in the child's case plan; and

(8) Delivery of a copy of the child's current medical records to the child's adoptive parents.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:09:16

7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective 7/1/1981; 12 SDR 187, effective 5/29/1986; 27 SDR 121, effective 5/28/2001; 39 SDR 220, effective 6/27/2013.

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-8, 26-6-16.