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    The Process
    A child enters foster care when they can no longer live safely at home and there is no relative or kin to care for them. Foster care is a temporary family or group home, licensed by DSS, where children can live safely and ...

    FAQ
    What are the steps to becoming a foster parent? You can complete the initial application online, and Heartfelt Calling will follow up with you to explain some of the additional requirements of the licensing process. Or, ...

    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 Prog...

    Contact
    I am interested in applying to become a foster parent. Contact Heartfelt by calling 888-828-3555 or complete our online form. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please contact the Foster Parent Liaison at fphelp@dss.sc.g...

    Training
    For more information about training for prospective foster parents, click here.

    Start the Application Process
    To start the application process please fill out the following form: Prospective Foster Parent Application

    Chafee/ETV Program (Independent Living)
    John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (formerly known as Independent Living Program) John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood. The journey to adulthood i...

    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 co...

    Chafee Funded Services
    Chafee Funded Services The Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood was established to provide youth with opportunities to learn needed skills and increase the likelihood of successful transition f...

    ETV Program
    ETV Program What is the ETV Program? Educational and Training Vouchers are grants, funded by the federal government and administered by the states, awarded for youth with foster care experience pursuing a post-secondary ed...

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