25-5A-24. Written report of counseling--Copy to Department of Social Services.
A written report of the counseling shall be submitted directly to the court, and a copy shall be mailed to the Department of Social Services. The report shall contain the following information regarding the birthparent counseled:
(1)A statement signed by the birthparent that certifies that each of the points listed in §25-5A-24 were covered and fully understood;
(2)Identifying information of the birthparent, which includes the full name, address, and birth date of the birthparent; a summary of social history of the birthparent; and the reason for relinquishment;
(3)The name, address, agency affiliation, or credentials of the social worker;
(4)The dates and number of hours that counseling occurred;
(5)The total number of hours of counseling;
(6)Documentation of the discussion of the topics listed in §25-5A-23;
(7)Documentation of efforts to locate the alleged, legal, or presumed father or birthmother and the cooperation or lack of cooperation of that parent;
(8)The cost of the counseling and who has or is expected to pay for the counseling.
Source: SL 1994, ch 197, §3; SL 1996, ch 165.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 05A - Voluntary Termination Of Parental Relations
Section 25-5A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 25-5A-2 - Purposes of termination procedure.
Section 25-5A-3 - Parent entitled to petition for termination.
Section 25-5A-4 - Waiting period for filing petition.
Section 25-5A-5 - Circuit court jurisdiction--Venue.
Section 25-5A-6 - Verified petition--Contents.
Section 25-5A-7 - Consent not invalidated by minority.
Section 25-5A-8 - Hearing procedure.
Section 25-5A-9 - Time and place of hearing--Notice.
Section 25-5A-11 - Service of notice in person or by publication--Time of service.
Section 25-5A-12 - Service by publication and mail.
Section 25-5A-13 - Private hearings--Opening to public.
Section 25-5A-15 - Hearings informal--Best interest of child.
Section 25-5A-16 - Determination that petitioners know consequences.
Section 25-5A-17 - Record of proceedings.
Section 25-5A-18 - Order terminating parental rights--Consent to adoption--Child support arrearages.
Section 25-5A-19 - Order conclusive--Appeal to supreme court.
Section 25-5A-20 - Records confidential.
Section 25-5A-21 - Remedy cumulative.
Section 25-5A-22 - Counseling before termination of parental rights.
Section 25-5A-23 - Scope of counseling.
Section 25-5A-24 - Written report of counseling--Copy to Department of Social Services.
Section 25-5A-25 - Failure to receive counseling.
Section 25-5A-26 - Termination of parental rights--Validated--Limitation on claims.
Section 25-5A-28 - Delivery of unharmed child not a crime.
Section 25-5A-29 - Termination of parental rights to delivered child.
Section 25-5A-31 - No liability for entity accepting custody of delivered child.
Section 25-5A-33 - Provisions for custody action by nonrelinquishing parent.
Section 25-5A-34 - Emergency medical services provider defined.
Section 25-5A-35 - Parental rights termination hearing for voluntarily delivered child.
Section 25-5A-36 - Due regard to be afforded Indian Child Welfare Act.