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Visitation Involvement Parenting

Success Story: Coordination between DSS and Fatherhood Programs yields results! Read a success story, click here.  The Child Support Services Division (CSSD) does not have the authority to address custody and visitation issues on behalf of either…

Certified Investigators

What is a Certified Investigator (CI)?A person who prepares investigations in adoption matters (prepare home studies for prospective adoptive families) and a person, except lawyers and judges, who take relinquishments and consents from birth parents…

Legend

File Formats Abbreviation Description PDF Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) Word Microsoft Word 123 Lotus…

Resources

Pre-Placement Investigation Instructions for DSS children ONLY *note there is a difference for obtaining a home study for DSS children, as all family members who reside in the home must obtain medicals and they have to complete all DSS…

Archived Federal Reports

Child and Family Services Plans (CFSP) FFY 2010-2014 South Carolina Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) FFY 2010-2014 Addenda, appendices and attachments: Child Welfare Turnover Analysis Addendum FFY 2010-2014 CFSP page 170 Addendum to the…

History of Chafee Program

History of the Chafee Program The journey to adulthood is a critical transition for youth in foster care. It is a time when young adults learn to take on the primary responsibility for their futures and the accompanying concerns of employment,…

YEA! Youth Engagement Advocates

YEA! Youth Engagement Advocates                 Youth Engagement Advocates, affectionally known as YEA!, is an advisory group created to ensure that youth voice is heard when agencies are developing programs and policies for teens, older youth,…

Resources

General Parenting Myths about Foster Care Foster Parent Handbook, 2020 Resources for Foster Parents, Child Welfare Information Gateway Helping Children in Foster Care Transition to Child Care South Carolina Voucher…

Resources

General Parenting   Click the image above to access the Child and Adult Information Portal (CAIP), a secure, password protected portal that allows Foster Parents to obtain important information for the child or children in…

FAQ

How do I maintain my license? Foster parents are required to renew their foster home license every two years. The renewal process requires DSS to gather updated information on the foster family and the home. The assigned DSS…


Child Welfare Services Transformation

Best Outcomes for Children and Families

Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency? Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic submission form here with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy.