South Dakota § 26-6-52 Monitor--Powers and duties.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 26-6-52 — Monitor--Powers and duties.

South Dakota § 26-6-52

Title 26MINORS

Ch. 26-5BCHILDREN'S HOMES AND WELFARE AGENCIES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 26-6-52 (2026).

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The monitor designated as provided in § 26-6-51 shall:

(1)Investigate and resolve complaints related to the quality of care provided to youth placed in the custody or care of a facility, center, or program as provided in § 26-6-51 ;

(2)Access any youth in the custody or care of a facility, center, or program as provided in § 26-6-51 and any person in the employ of a facility, center, or program as provided in § 26-6-51 ;

(3)Access any records of or relating to any youth in the custody or care of a facility, center, or program as provided in § 26-6-51 ;

(4)Provide an annual report to the secretary of the Department of Social Services that reflects the number of referrals to the monitor, the number of investigations completed, and a summary of other activities performed by the monitor; (

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The monitor designated as provided in § 26-6-51 shall: (1) Investigate and resolve complaints related to the quality of care provided to youth placed in the custody or care of a facility, center, or program as provided in § 26-6-51 ; (2) Access any youth in the custody or care of a facility, center, or program as provided in § 26-6-51 and any person in the employ of a facility, center, or program as provided in § 26-6-51 ; (3) Access any records of or relating to any youth in the custody or care of a facility, center, or program as provided in § 26-6-51 ; (4) Provide an annual report to the secretary of the Department of Social Services that reflects the number of referrals to the monitor, the number of investigations completed, and a summary of other activities performed by the monitor; (5) Provide an annual report to the Government Operations and Audit Committee created in § 2-6-2 that, in addition to the information stipulated in subdivision (4), includes a confidential addendum. Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 26-6-54 and 26-6-57, the confidential addendum shall contain a description of each investigation, the specific findings and recommendations of the monitor, and the response of the Department of Social Services to the recommendations; (6) Provide reasonable notification of the existence and role of the monitor to any youth in the custody or care of a facility, center, or program as provided in § 26-6-51 , and to the youth's custodial parent or guardian; and (7) Provide recommendations for corrective action to address any complaint received related to the quality of care provided to the youth.