Child and Family Services Plans (CFSP)
The federal government (Children’s Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families) requires each state’s child welfare agency to create a five-year Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP). The CFSP is directly tied to federal government funding to support South Carolina Child Welfare programs. The CFSP includes reporting on South Carolina’s performance on a number of measures, as well as specific reporting that is tied to each specific funding stream. This plan also informs the federal government of South Carolina’s plans to continually improve our support of children and families in South Carolina.
FFY 2025-2029
South Carolina Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) FFY 2025-2029
Addenda, appendices and attachments:
2025-2029 CFSP Targeted Plans:
- Foster and Adoptive Parent Diligent Recruitment Plan
- Health Care Oversight and Coordination Plan
- Disaster Plan
- Training Plan
FFY 2020-2024
South Carolina Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) FFY 2020-2024
Addenda, appendices and attachments:
- Appendix C - CFSP 2020-2024 Assurances and Chafee Certification
- Appendix C - CFSP 2020-2024 Signed Assurances
- Attachment B.1: parts I, II, III - SC DSS Signed CFS 101 2020 APSR
2020-2024 CFSP Targeted Plans:
- Foster and Adoptive Parent Diligent Recruitment Plan
- Health Care Oversight and Coordination Plan
- Disaster Plan
- Training Plan
- Appendix 1 Monthly Caseworker Visits Formula Grant FY22-23
- Appendix 2 SCDSS Title IV-E Prevention Plan
- Appendix 3 2023 Citizens Review Panel Report
- Attachment C Title IV-B Assurances
- Attachment D Annual Reporting of Education and Training Vouchers Awarded
FFY 2015-2019
South Carolina Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) FFY 2015-2019
Addenda, appendices and attachments:
- SC CFSP Title IV-B 2015-2019 Training Plan Funding
- Child Welfare Turnover Analysis Addendum FFY 2015-2019 CFSP pages 64-65
- Addendum to the 2010-2014 Final Report and 2015-2019 CFSP
- CAPTA Grant Other Operating Expenditures SFY 2015
- Attachment E - Annual Reporting of Education and Training Vouchers Awarded
- Appendix A - Strategic Plan
- Appendix B - CFSP/CAPTA Public Disclosure Assurance
- Appendix C - CFSP 2015-2019 Signed Assurances
- Attachment E - Annual Reporting of Education and Training Vouchers Awarded
- Appendix IV - Appendix IV - Annual Budget Request - Fiscal Year 2015
2015-2019 CFSP Targeted Plans:
- Foster and Adoptive Parent Diligent Recruitment Plan 2015-2019
- Health Care Oversight and Coordination Plan 2015-2019
- Disaster Plan 2015-2019
- Training Plan 2015-2019
- SC CFSP Title IV-B 2015-2019 Training Plan Funding
- Caseload Distribution and Management Plan
Title IV-B Annual Progress and Service Report (APSR)
The federal government requires each state’s child welfare agency to report annually on its progress in achieving the goals laid out in the Child and Family Services plan (as described above) in the Annual Progress and Service Report (APSR). As with the Child and Family Services Plan, South Carolina is required to report on a number of performance measures as well as specific use of individual funding streams. The Annual Progress and Service Report (APSR) is also an update to the Child and Family Services Plan, identifying progress on outlined plan goals and any changes to South Carolina’s plan.
FFY 2024
- South Carolina DSS Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) FFY 2024
- Appendix A - 2022 Citizens Review Panel Annual Report
- Appendix B - SCDSS Foster and Adoptive Parent Diligent Recruitment Plan
- Appendix C - Health Care Oversight Plan Addendum
- Appendix D - SCDSS Disaster Response Plan
- Appendix E - SCDSS Training Plan
- SCDSS 2024 CFS 101s
FFY 2023
- South Carolina DSS Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) FFY 2023
- Attachment B: SC DSS Signed CFS 101, Part I: 2023 APSR
- Appendix A - CRP 2020 Annual Report
- Appendix B - Foster and Adoptive Parent Diligent Recruitment Plan 2020-2024
- Appendix C - Healthcare Oversight and Coordination Plan
- Approved Health Plan - Care Coordination Addendum
- Approved Health Care Implementation Plan
- Appendix B - Health Care Targets
- Appendix C - Process Map
- Appendix D - Care Coordination Model
- Appendix E - Health Plan Addendum
- Appendix - Consultation Validation Report
- Appendix - Budget Narrative
- Appendix - Child Health Fact Sheet
- Appendix - Foster Care Health Advisory
- Exhibit A - Final Settlement Agreement
- Appendix - Position Description Office of Child Health and Well-Being Director
- Appendix - Placement Needs Assessment Baseline Study Final Report
- SCDSS/SC Dept. of Health and Human Services Data Sharing Memorandum of Agreement
- Appendix D - Disaster Plan
- Appendix E - Training Plan Updates
FFY 2022
FFY 2021
- South Carolina DSS Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) FFY 2021
- Appendix C. South Carolina CFS 101 All Parts FFY 2021
FFY 2019
- South Carolina DSS Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) FFY 2015-2019
- Appendix C- 2019 APSR CAPTA Assurance Update
- 2018-2019 APSR - Monthly Caseworker Visit Formula Grants Report
FFY 2018
- South Carolina DSS Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) FFY 2018
- 2017-2018 APSR - Monthly Caseworker Visit Formula Grants Report
Title IV-E State Plans
South Carolina receives federal funding through Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, which is an important funding stream for foster care costs. It provides for federal reimbursement for a portion of the maintenance and administrative costs of foster care for children who meet specified federal eligibility requirements. Each state has a Title IV-E State Plan that lays out the state’s specific participation in IV-E programs and funding. The plan identifies the state laws and regulations that have been enacted to comply with federal laws and regulations associated with the funding.
South Carolina Title IV-E Prevention Plan
The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) is the most substantial funding reform in the child welfare arena in the last 20 years. It aims to correct the value-policy mismatch perpetuated by the former funding system, which incentivized foster care placement and did not provide funding for noncustodial and prevention services. The new approach to funding incentivizes placing children in family settings, providing evidence-based services, and working with relatives who care for children in their families outside of the foster care system.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) - Citizens Review Panel Reports
- 2023 South Carolina Citizen Review Panel Annual Report
- 2022 South Carolina Citizen Review Panel Annual Report
- 2019 South Carolina Citizen Review Panel Annual Report
- 2018 South Carolina Citizen Review Panel Annual Report
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
The purpose of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is "...to protect the best interest of Indian Children and to promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and families by the establishment of minimum Federal standards for the removal of Indian children and placement of such children in homes which will reflect the unique values of Indian culture... "(25 U.S. C. 1902). ICWA provides guidance to States regarding the handling of child abuse and neglect and adoption cases involving Native children and sets minimum standards for the handling of these cases.
Social Services Block Grants (SSBG)
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) is a flexible funding source that allows States and Territories to tailor social service programming to their population’s needs. Through the SSBG States provide essential social services that help achieve a myriad of goals to reduce dependency and promote self-sufficiency; protect children and adults from neglect, abuse and exploitation; and help individuals who are unable to take care of themselves to stay in their homes or to find the best institutional arrangements.
FFY 2025
FFY 2024
FFY 2023
FFY 2022
FFY 2021
FFY 2020
FFY 2019
FFY 2018
Monthly Caseworker Visits Formula Grant Report
The Children's Bureau administers formula grants to support programs that serve children and families, including the monthly caseworker visits formula grant. This grant supports monthly caseworker visits with children in foster care. SCDSS provides an annual report on grant activities and compliance with grant requirements.
- Monthly Caseworker Visits Formula Grant FY20-21
- Monthly Caseworker Visits Formula Grant FY21-22
- Monthly Caseworker Visits Formula Grant FY22-23
