Child Abuse & Neglect Guidelines and Forms

Guidelines and sample forms which set forth the essential elements of properly-conducted child abuse and neglect court proceedings.

South Dakota Guidelines for Judicial Process in Child Abuse & Neglect Cases

Participants in the South Dakota juvenile court system need clear descriptions of ways to fulfill their responsibilities in child abuse and neglect cases. The South Dakota Guidelines for Judicial Process in Child Abuse & Neglect Cases sets forth the essential elements of properly-conducted child abuse and neglect court proceedings. These guidelines are recommended for use by judges, attorneys, family services specialists, law enforcement officers and related professionals.

Guidelines Sample Forms

Child Abuse & Neglect Forms

Attorneys may use and customize these sample forms at their discretion when handling child abuse and neglect cases.

Temporary Custody Directive
State's Affidavit of Abuse or Neglect
Pick Up and Place Order for Abuse or Neglect
Petition for Temporary Custody for Abuse or Neglect
48 Hour Hearing Order for Abuse or Neglect
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Affidavit
Petition for Declaration of Abuse or Neglect
Summons for Abuse or Neglect
Advisory Hearing Order: ICWA and Non-ICWA
State's Proposed Adjudicatory Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: ICWA and Non-ICWA
State's Proposed Adjudicatory Order: ICWA and Non-ICWA
State's Proposed Adoption and Safe Families Act Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law Non-ICWA
State's Proposed Adoption and Safe Families Act Order Non-ICWA
Review Hearing Order: ICWA and Non-ICWA
Permanency Hearing Order: ICWA and Non-ICWA
Petition for Termination of Parental Rights for Abuse or Neglect
State's Proposed Final Dispositional Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: ICWA and Non-ICWA
State's Proposed Final Dispositional Order: ICWA and Non-ICWA
State's Proposed Final Dispositional Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (ASFA)
State's Proposed Final Dispositional Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (Return to Parent): ICWA and Non-ICWA
State's Proposed Final Dispositional Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (Compelling Reasons Not To Terminate Parental Rights ICWA)
State's Proposed Final Dispositional Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: Guardianship ICWA and APPLA Non-ICWA
State's Proposed Final Dispositional Order: Guardianship ICWA and APPLA Non-ICWA
Good Cause Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (ICWA)
Good Cause Order (ICWA)
Final Dispositional Order RE: Child Support
Family Services Specialist Sample Questions