<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0f000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=67:42:18:31"><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000000">67:42:18:31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000001">.  </span><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000001">Discipline</span><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000001">.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0"> </span><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0">A kinship foster parent shall use positive guidance and redirection, and set clear-cut limits for discipline, to help a kinship child develop self-control, self-esteem, and respect for the rights of others. A kinship foster parent shall discuss methods of discipline with the child's worker. A kinship foster parent may not delegate discipline to an older child or peer. Any discipline or control used by a kinship foster parent must be appropriate to the kinship child's age and developmental level. Physical punishment is prohibited</span><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0f000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0">    </span><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0"> </span><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0">51 SDR 127, effective June 1, 2025</span><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0">    </span><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-6-16"><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000003">26-6-16</span></a><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0">    </span><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-6-16"><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0-000003">26-6-16</span></a><span class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0fP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9a030ae-c377-4619-be5f-117b0fe24f0f000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>