§ 26-4-7 Development of standards for child care agencies
§ 26-4-9.1 Adoption services program established–Rules adopted
§ 26-4-13 Foster care payments exempt from legal process
§ 26-4-15 Adoptive home study report for out-of-state children–Criminal record check andcentral registry screening to be included

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 26 > Chapter 4 - Child Welfare Services

  • Children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2