South Dakota Adoption Laws Page2

Adoption Laws in South Dakota Page2

Laws for Infant safe Haven

• Age Requirements :
  Statute: - § 25-5A-27

  The child must be sixty days old or less than that.

• The following may relinquish the Infant :
  Statute: - § 25-5A-27
  • A parent may relinquish the infant.

• Safe Haven Provider Responsibilities :
  Statute: - §- § 25-5A-27; 25-5A-30; 25-5A-32
  • They can take any action to protect the child and his health.
  • They can take medical information from the parents.
  • They can notify the Social Services Department.

• The following may receive the Infant :
  Statute: - §- § 25-5A-27; 25-5A-34
  • Clinic or health care facility
  • Firefighter
  • Child placing agency
  • Emergency medical technician etc.

• Parental Rights :
  Statute: - §- § 25-5A-29; 25-5A-33; 25-5A-35
  • After fourteen days, the child has been taken under the protection of the State, and the parental rights are terminated.
  • Thirty days period is given for new ones to file for child custody.
  • Parental rights termination hearing is held after the sixty days.