South Dakota Codified Laws 26-6-51. Monitor–Designation–Primary duty
The secretary of the Department of Social Services shall designate a person or entity outside the Department of Social Services to serve as the monitor and whose primary responsibility is to receive and resolve complaints related to the quality of care provided to youth placed in the custody or care of any of the following:
(1) An intensive residential treatment center, a residential treatment center, or a group care center, as defined in § 26-6-14 ;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-6-51
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
(2) An independent living preparation program as defined in § 26-6-14 ; or
(3) A shelter care facility as defined in § 26-6-1.2 .
The monitor shall be a mandatory reporter pursuant to § 26-8A-3 .
Source: SL 2020, ch 107, § 2.