The following sections apply to host families: § 67:42:01:05.01, § 67:42:01:05.02, § 67:42:05:04, § 67:42:05:06, §§ 67:42:05:10.01 to 67:42:05:12, inclusive; and §§ 67:42:05:15 to 67:42:05:24, inclusive. The terms, host family, or, host families, shall be substituted for the terms, foster parent, or foster parents, when applying the listed sections to host families.

Each host family must complete training that includes:

i) Child development and attachment;

ii) Impact of separation and trauma;

iii) Managing behavior;

iv) Family engagement;

v) Reporting of abuse and neglect; and

vi) Home and vehicle safety.

Source: 39 SDR 127, effective January 23, 2013 ; 48 SDR 131, effective July 4, 2022 .

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-14 , 26-6-16 .

Prior versions effective: 2013-01-23.