S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:09:17

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

Section 67:42:09:17 - Foster care services

The agency shall establish written policies for providing foster care services that include at least the following:

(1) A case plan to be developed within 30 days after the child's placement in foster care. The plan shall include a statement of where the child is being placed and assurances that this placement is the least restrictive setting available for the child; a statement regarding the necessity of the foster care placement; a description of the services which are to be provided to the child and the child's family to facilitate a permanent plan for the child; and projected dates for attaining the established goals;

(2) Continuing casework services to the child's parents and to the child to prepare them for the child's eventual return or to prepare them for other permanent plans being made for the child;

(3) Continuing casework services to the child and the child's foster parents as indicated in the child's case plan. The child's social worker shall visit the child and the child's foster parents at least once a month;

(4) Continuing contacts between the child's parents and their children unless parental rights have been terminated or either the court which has jurisdiction over the child or the child placement agency which has been assigned care, custody, and control of the child has determined that the contacts would be detrimental to the child's welfare;

(5) Regular educational instruction for children of school age; and

(6) Closure of a child's case. Closure of a case may occur only after a permanent plan has been established and services are no longer required.

S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:09:17

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

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16.

Definition of case plan, subdivision 67:42:01:01(8).