ARSD 67:14:31:56.01. Placement in out-of-state group care or residential treatment center

The department may authorize the placement of a child who is a resident of South Dakota into an out-of-state group care or residential treatment center if the following conditions are met: (1) No facility in South Dakota can meet the treatment needs of the child; (2) The facility is licensed or approved according to that state's standards; and (3) If the facility is a residential treatment center, the facility must meet the requirements of § 67:16:47:03. Out-of-state placements of this type require prior approval for placement from the state review team. In addition, out-of-state placements must comply with SDCL 26-13.