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Stronger Families Together | South Dakota Department of Social Services - State Office

700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501

Eligibility
Open to adults, must meet requirements to become a foster parent
Hours
8:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Go to https://dss.sd.gov/ and scroll all the way to the bottom to see various languages/translations.
Application process
Fill out online form
Service area
SD

Other Information

Age Group

  • Adults (25-64)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
Stronger Families Together is an initiative to recruit foster/adoptive families in South Dakota. Foster families are needed for children of all ages, sex, race, and ethnicity. ​To apply, Complete the "Commit to Know More" form. Upon completion, the family will be contacted and provided additional information. If an individual/couple chooses to continue the foster parent licensing process, a home consultation will be completed. They will receive more information about becoming a foster parent, and a preliminary safety check of the home will be completed. The next step is preservice training for foster care licensing and/or adoption approval. Upon completion of the training, a final assessment is completed to determine if licensing requirements are met.
Last Assured
10/30/2025
Providing organization
South Dakota Department of Social Services - State Office

Provides a wide variety of services to individuals or families in South Dakota.