S.D. Admin. R. 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.

Notes

S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:01:06

4 SDR 2, effective 7/25/1977; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective 7/1/1981; 12 SDR 4, effective 7/25/1985; 39 SDR 220, effective 6/27/2013; 42 SDR 97, effective 1/4/2016

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-11, 26-6-16.