South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:14 - Child protection services
Chapter 67:14:31 - Alternative care
Section 67:14:31:56 - Authorization of out-of-state placements

The department may place a child who is a resident of South Dakota into a foster home located outside of South Dakota if the out-of-state foster home has been licensed or approved according to that state's rules and the placement is determined to be in the child's best interests.

If the department has been granted custody of the child through a court order, the department must have the court's written concurrence with the placement before the placement may be made.

Out-of-state placements must comply with the provisions of SDCL 26-13, the interstate compact on the placement of children.

General Authority: SDCL, 26-13-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-13-1.