SD Officials: Rule Changes For Kinship Care Boost Native American Foster Homes
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SD Officials: Rule Changes For Kinship Care Boost Native American Foster Homes
The number of licensed Native American foster homes in South Dakota has grown by 44% since new rules took effect last summer for the licensing of foster homes run by family members or family friends.
Rule changes for kinship care boost number of Native American foster homes, state says
Children play on inflatables during Eagle Butte Days on the Cheyenne River Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, in July 2025. New rules for kinship care have helped grow the number of Native American foster homes in the state. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)The number of licensed Native American foster homes in South Dakota has grown by 44% since new rules took effect last summer for the licensing of foster homes run by family members …
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