South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:14 - Child protection services
Chapter 67:14:31 - Alternative care
Section 67:14:31:56.01 - Placement in out-of-state group care or residential treatment center
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
The department may authorize the placement of a child who is a resident of South Dakota into an out-of-state group care or residential treatment center if the following conditions are met:
(1) No facility in South Dakota can meet the treatment needs of the child;
(2) The facility is licensed or approved according to that state's standards; and
(3) If the facility is a residential treatment center, the facility must meet the requirements of § 67:16:47:03.
Out-of-state placements of this type require prior approval for placement from the state review team. In addition, out-of-state placements must comply with SDCL 26-13.
General Authority: SDCL 26-4-7, 26-13-1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 26-4-7, 26-13-1.
