Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children South Dakota

Schedule of Hearings

Statute: §§ 26-8A-21.2; 26-8A-24; 26-8A-26

Review hearing of foster care status every 6 months

Permanency hearing within 30 days of a finding that reasonable efforts are not appropriate

Permanency hearing after the child has been in care 12 months and every 12 months thereafter

Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings

Adopt in California

Statute:

Not specified in statutes reviewed

Determinations Made at Hearings

Statute: § 26-8A-25

The appropriateness of foster placement

The assistance and services that have been
provided to the parents

If return to the parent is unlikely, efforts made
by the department to provide other care

Permanency Options

Statute: §§ 26-8A-21.2; 26-8A-26

Return to the parent

Adoption

Legal guardianship

Placement with a fit and willing relative

Another planned permanent living arrangement

Independent living for a child age 16 or older