South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:14 - Child protection services
Chapter 67:14:30 - Child protective services
Section 67:14:30:01 - Definition of child protective services

"Child protective services," are services provided to a child for whom it is alleged or determined to be unsafe. These services may include assessment of child abuse and neglect reports, evaluating whether a child is exposed to threats to safety, assessment of a parent's or caretaker's ability to protect the child, establishment of a present danger plan, provision of emergency foster care, establishment of a safety plan, and interventions and services to change negative behaviors and conditions that make a child unsafe.

General Authority: SDCL 26-4-7(1)(6)(7).

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-4-7(1)(6)(7).

Abuse of or cruelty to minor as felony--Reasonable force as defense--Limitation of action, SDCL 26-10-1.