If a foster parent moves out-of-state with a child in foster care, the department shall reimburse the foster parent at the foster care rate established by that state or South Dakota's foster care rate, once the foster parent is licensed in the new state. The rate must be negotiated between South Dakota and the new state.

If the department places a South Dakota child into an out-of-state foster home, the department may reimburse the out-of-state foster parent at the foster care rate established by that state.

Cross-References: Authorization required for relocation, § 67:14:31:55; Authorization of out-of-state placements, § 67:14:31:56.

Source: 1 SDR 30, effective October 13, 1974; transferred from § 67:14:13:43.01, 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 12 SDR 96, effective December 9, 1985; 37 SDR 222, effective June 7, 2011; 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017; 47 SDR 24, effective September 10, 2020.

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-4- 7(2), 26-13-1(Article V) .

Prior versions effective: 2017-12-04, 2011-06-07.