<html> <head> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <title>Rule 67:14:30 CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30 CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p align=center><b>CHAPTER 67:14:30</b></p> <p align=center><b>CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES</b></p> <p>Section</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=67:14:30:01">67:14:30:01</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Definition of child protective services.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=67:14:30:02">67:14:30:02</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Children eligible for child protective service.</p> <p>67:14:30:03 to <a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=67:14:30:05">67:14:30:05</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Repealed.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=67:14:30:06">67:14:30:06</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Receipt and assessment or investigation of reports.</p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 67:14:30:01 Definition of child protective services.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30:01"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30:01 Definition of child protective services."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times",serif; color:black;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:black;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:49.7pt 1.0in 49.7pt 63.35pt;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>67:14:30:01.&nbsp;&nbsp;Definition of child protective services.</b> &quot;Child protective services,&quot; are services provided to</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> a</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> child for whom </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>there</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> is alleged abuse or neglect. These services may include assessment of child abuse and neglect reports, evaluating whether</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif'> a</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif'> child</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif'> is</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif'> exposed to threats to safety, assessment of a parent's or caretaker's ability to protect the child, establishment of </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a present danger plan</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, provision of emergency foster care, establishment of</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> a</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> safety plan, and interventions and services to change negative behaviors and conditions that make</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> a</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> child unsafe.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 2 SDR 49, effective January 7, 1976; 3 SDR 38, effective November 23, 1976; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 37 SDR 222, effective June 7, 2011; 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017; 47 SDR 24, effective September 10, 2020.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=26-4-7">26-4-7</A></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(1)(</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>6</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>)(7)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=26-4-7">26-4-7(1)(6)(7).</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Cross Reference:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Abuse of or cruelty to minor as felony--Reasonable force as defense--Limitation of action, SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=26-10-1">26-10-1.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 67:14:30:02 Children eligible for child protective services.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30:02"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30:02 Children eligible for child protective services."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; 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<b>67:14:30:02.&nbsp;&nbsp;Children eligible for child protective services.</b> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>A child is</span><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> eligible for child protective services </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>if the child is</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> under 18 years of age</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, and the child is</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> alleged or determined to be unsafe because the individuals responsible for the child's care are unable or unwilling to keep the child safe from harm or threats of harm </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>or if a child is</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> abused or neglected as defined in SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=26-8A-2">26-8A-2.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 2 SDR 49, effective January 7, 1976; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 37 SDR 222, effective June 7, 2011; 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=26-4-7">26-4-7</A></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(1)(6)(7)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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</span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Source:</b> 2 SDR 49, effective January 7, 1976; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; repealed, 37 SDR 222, effective June 7, 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;tab-stops:.4in .6in .9in 1.1in 1.4in 1.6in 1.9in 2.1in 2.4in 2.6in 2.9in 3.1in 3.4in 3.6in 3.9in 4.1in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 67:14:30:04 Repealed.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30:04"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30:04 Repealed."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>67:14:30:04.</b></font><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Protection</font></b></span><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"> of legal rights of parents.</font></b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Repealed.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 2 SDR 49, effective January 7, 1976; repealed, 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 67:14:30:05 Repealed.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30:05"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30:05 Repealed."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>67:14:30:05.&nbsp;&nbsp;Emergency removal of a child.</b>Repealed.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 2 SDR 49, effective January 7, 1976; repealed, 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 67:14:30:06 Receipt and assessment or investigation of reports.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30:06"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 67:14:30:06 Receipt and assessment or investigation of reports."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; 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font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>child alleged to be exposed to harm or threats of harm by a parent, guardian, or custodian responsible for the</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> child's</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> care and reports of child abuse or neglect through agreements with law enforcement agencies or other community-based agencies. The department shall provide immediate or prompt assessment or investigation of reports made to the department by any person who makes a report under the provisions of SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=26-8A-3">26-8A-3</A> alleging that a child is in need of protective services. The department shall offer protective services to the family and may make referral to the court of competent jurisdiction upon confirmation of need for child protective services. If a report received by the department implicates involvement of a foster parent or person employed by the department, the department shall request a review of the report by the state's attorney.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 2 SDR 49, effective January 7, 1976; 3 SDR 38, effective November 23, 1976; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981; 37 SDR 222, effective June 7, 2011; 44 SDR 94, effective December 4, 2017.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=26-4-7">26-4-7.</A></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL 26-4-</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>7</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Editor's Note:</b> The Legislative Research Council substituted &quot;SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=26-8A-3">26-8A-3</A>&quot; for &quot;SDCL 26-10-10&quot; and &quot;SDCL 26-8A-9&quot; for &quot;SDCL 26-10-12.1&quot; in the text in this section pursuant to the transfers accomplished by SL 1991, ch 217, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;112B and 118B, effective July 1, 1991.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </body> </html>