South Dakota's General Adoption Statutes

South Dakota

1. • Child placement agency
2. • Department of Social Services
3. • Certified social worker

Not addressed in statutes reviewed; generally, health, genetic, and social history

Not addressed in statutes reviewed; generally, health, genetic, and social history

Contents of Report About Adoptive Parents Statute: §§ 25-6.9-1; 25-4-15

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Schedule of Hearings
Citation: §§ 40-11-12.1; 40-11-12.2
A permanency hearing shall be held:

• Within 12 months of the child's placement in care; at least every 12 months thereafter
• Within 30 days after a finding that reasonable efforts to reunify are not required

• All parties
• The foster parents
• Any preadoptive parent or relative providing care for the child

• The appropriateness of the service plan
• What services have been offered
• Any further efforts that will promote the best interests of the child

• Return to the parent
• Adoption
• Legal guardianship
• Placement with a fit and willing relative
• Another planned permanent living arrangement

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