South Dakota § 26-8A-10.1 Notice to child's parents of determination of abuse or neglect--Contents--Confidentiality.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 26-8A-10.1 — Notice to child's parents of determination of abuse or neglect--Contents--Confidentiality.

South Dakota § 26-8A-10.1

Title 26MINORS

Ch. 26-8PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT

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If an investigation by the Department of Social Services determines that abuse or neglect has occurred, the department shall make reasonable efforts to inform each of the child's parents of the determination with due regard given to the rights of the subject of the report pursuant to § 26-8A-11 . The information shall only include identification of the provisions of § 26-8A-2 which constituted the basis for the determination that abuse or neglect occurred. This provision does not limit the department in providing services to a parent who is the subject of the report. A notice of the report shall be sent, by certified mail, to any parent who is not the subject of the report at the parent's last known address. The information shall be maintained confidential by the parent pursuant to § 26-8A

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If an investigation by the Department of Social Services determines that abuse or neglect has occurred, the department shall make reasonable efforts to inform each of the child's parents of the determination with due regard given to the rights of the subject of the report pursuant to § 26-8A-11 . The information shall only include identification of the provisions of § 26-8A-2 which constituted the basis for the determination that abuse or neglect occurred. This provision does not limit the department in providing services to a parent who is the subject of the report. A notice of the report shall be sent, by certified mail, to any parent who is not the subject of the report at the parent's last known address. The information shall be maintained confidential by the parent pursuant to § 26-8A-13 .