Department of Social Services



Social Services - Child Protection Services and Office of Licensing and Accreditation

Updates adoption rules specific to kinship adoptions and creates a new foster licensure pathway for kinship foster homes.

New content is added below as the draft rules move through the rule-making process.






Interim Rules Hearing
Important Dates
Public Hearing:
Comment Deadline:
Interim Rules Committee Hearing:
Filed-Secretary of State:
Rule Effective:
04/14/2025
04/24/2025
05/06/2025

Agency Contact: Teresa Schulte mail to: DSSAdminRules@STATE.SD.US