South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:56 - Domestic violence and sexual assault programs
Chapter 67:56:01 - General provisions
Section 67:56:01:05 - Program policy requirements
Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 67:56:01:05
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
Each program shall establish and follow a written policy relating to:
(1) Personnel including:
(a) Staff and volunteer hiring, and
orientation;
(b) Training on client
orientation procedures, client services, safety, and confidentiality;
and
(c) Documenting orientation,
training, and continued education for each staff member and
volunteer;
(2) Confidential information that includes;
(a)
Any limits on an individual's right to confidentiality;
(b) Release of client information;
(c) Provisions addressing access, security,
and destruction of confidential records;
(d) Grievance procedures to address any
violations of the policy;
(e)
Provisions ensuring notification to clients when an outside service provider or
visitor will be present; and
(f) A
requirement that information regarding each client's right to confidentiality
and the need to protect that confidentiality is provided to each client,
program staff, volunteer, outside service provider, and visitor;
(3) Client rights that provides:
(a) Each individual is informed of client
rights and responsibilities and is provided a copy in an accessible format
during the intake process;
(b) Each
individual has the right to receive services in a manner which is
client-centered and nondiscriminatory;
(c) Each individual has the right to refuse
services; and
(d) The rights and
responsibilities statement is posted in an accessible place;
(4) Community education that includes;
(a) Methods to promote
understanding, collaboration, and assistance from other agencies and community
organizations; and
(b) Methods by
which service availability will be publicized in the service area to both the
general public and underserved populations on a regular basis;
(5) Criminal record checks for prospective employees; and
(6) Fiscal management that includes annual preparation of a formal written budget of expected revenues and expenses that shall be reviewed and approved by the governing body annually.
These policies shall be reviewed and approved by the program's governing body.
General Authority: SDCL 25-10-30.
Law Implemented: SDCL 25-10-28.
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