South Dakota Codified Laws 25-5A-24. Written report of counseling–Copy to Department of Social Services
A written report of the counseling shall be submitted directly to the court, and a copy shall be mailed to the Department of Social Services. The report shall contain the following information regarding the birthparent counseled:
(1) A statement signed by the birthparent that certifies that each of the points listed in § 25-5A-24 were covered and fully understood;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 25-5A-24
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) Identifying information of the birthparent, which includes the full name, address, and birth date of the birthparent; a summary of social history of the birthparent; and the reason for relinquishment;
(3) The name, address, agency affiliation, or credentials of the social worker;
(4) The dates and number of hours that counseling occurred;
(5) The total number of hours of counseling;
(6) Documentation of the discussion of the topics listed in § 25-5A-23;
(7) Documentation of efforts to locate the alleged, legal, or presumed father or birthmother and the cooperation or lack of cooperation of that parent;
(8) The cost of the counseling and who has or is expected to pay for the counseling.
Source: SL 1994, ch 197, § 3; SL 1996, ch 165.