In computing days in care, the day the child is placed in care shall be counted but not the day the child is removed. When a child is admitted and removed from care on the same day it shall be counted as one full day of alternative care.

Source: 2 SDR 49, effective January 7, 1976; transferred from § 67:14:31:16, 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017.

General Authority: SDCL 26-4- 7( 2 ) .

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-4- 7( 2 ) .

Prior versions effective: 1981-07-01.