ARSD 67:42:09:18. Foster home services

The agency shall approve foster homes with an annual letter or certificate of approval. The approval shall be based on the following qualifications: (1) The foster home shall meet the emotional and physical needs of the child and, as appropriate and where possible, preserve the child's religious, racial, cultural, or tribal heritage; and (2) The foster home shall meet the standards for licensing family foster homes as provided in chapters 67:42:01 and 67:42:05 or shall be approved by a tribe according to tribal law.