A foster parent shall comply with the following:

1. (1) Shall provide daily activities designed to promote the physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development of the children in the foster parent's home in accordance with the reasonable and prudent parent standard. A family foster home is not liable for harm caused to a child in an out of home placement if the child participates in an activity approved by the family foster home, provided that the family foster home has acted in accordance with the reasonable and prudent parent standard;
2. (2) Shall take part in case planning for the child and shall participate in the preparation, pre-placement, and visitation plans for a child placed in the foster parent's home;
3. (3) Shall demonstrate respect for the child's own family and shall agree to maintain a working relationship with the child's family members as indicated in the child's case plan; and

4. (4) Shall ensure that the child in foster care has the safety equipment and training necessary to safely engage in each activity the child participates in, including, but not limited to the following activities:

   1. (a) Boating;
   2. (b) Recreational vehicle use;
   3. (c) Sports; and
   4. (d) Hunting.

Source: 4 SDR 2, effective July 25, 1977; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 11 SDR 101, effective February 3, 1985; 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013; 42 SDR 97, effective January 4, 2016.

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16.

Prior versions effective: 2013-06-27.