Chafee/ETV Program Staff
Patrice E White, Program Director
Patrice.E.White@dss.sc.gov
LaQuana Lee, Youth Engagement State Coordinator
Laquana.Lee@dss.sc.gov
ETV State Program Coordinator
independentliving@dss.sc.gov
Chandor Horton, Chafee/ETV Finance Specialist
Chandor.Horton@dss.sc.gov
Alyshia Ravenell, Identity Theft Prevention Coordinator
Alyshia.Ravenell@dss.sc.gov
Britney Garner, NYTD Coordinator
Britney.Garner@dss.sc.gov
Brittini Edwards, Transition Specialist
Brittni.Edwards@dss.sc.gov
Christina Roberts, Upstate Region Transition Specialist
Serving Anderson, Abbeville, Greenwood, Newberry, Laurens, Spartanburg, Cherokee, Greenville, Pickens, Oconee
Christina.Roberts@dss.sc.gov
Javon James, Midlands Region Transition Specialist
Serving Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Lancaster, York, Chester, Fairfield, Union, Saluda, McCormick, Edgefield, Aiken, Barnwell, Bamberg
Javon.James@dss.sc.gov
Monique Grant, Low Country Region Transition Specialist
Serving Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper, Beaufort, Orangeburg, Calhoun, Allendale
Monique.L.Grant@dss.sc.gov
Shawntelle Johnson, Pee Dee Region Transition Specialist
Serving Florence, Williamsburg, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Dillon, Marlboro, Chesterfield, Darlington, Lee, Sumter, Clarendon
Shawntelle.Johnson@dss.sc.gov
Please email us at IndependentLiving@dss.sc.gov
How is SCDSS supporting our transitioning youth?
Transition Specialist- regional support to help youth identify their goals, encourage youth driven transition planning, and identify community supportive resources
Youth Engagement Coordinator – state level support to empower youth voice through youth council, youth conferences, and celebrate youth achievements
ETV Coordinator- state level support to assist current and former foster youth with identifying post-secondary education goals
NYTD Coordinator- state level support to track NYTD survey cohorts age 17, age 19, and 21 assessing transition into adulthood growth and outcomes
Identity Theft Prevention Coordinator- state level support to ensure foster youth’s identity has not been compromised
Chafee Specialist- state level support to identify funds for supportive services.
