ARSD 67:42:01:06. Ability to provide care

An applicant shall demonstrate the ability to provide care to a client which meets the client's intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs. The applicant's ability is determined by the capacity to provide the following: (1) An understanding of, and encouragement and emotional support to, the client; (2) Assistance to the client in coping with daily living experiences; (3) Supervision of the client; (4) If working with children, an understanding of child development and appropriate use of discipline; and (5) Ability to apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard for the participation in age or developmentally-appropriate activities. The applicant must also be able to participate with the department or a responsible party in devising and executing a case plan for a client.