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CQI Services
The DSS Office of Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement (QA&CQI) offers a variety of customized services to help agency employees and programs statewide assess and improve their performance. CQI Consult...


Quality Assurance
This page provides information on the different types of reviews conducted by the DSS Quality Assurance Team. The Quality Assurance/CQI Team also provide resources on the Child and Family Services Review (CFS...


Research and Evaluation
Level 5 Training Evaluation The Level 5 evaluation project examines the return on investment within training programs. In child welfare, the Level 5 evaluation is used to combine training evaluation results, data on...


Prevention
Vision: A Focus on Prevention The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is charged with protecting the state’s most vulnerable populations; its mission, to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of c...


What is Prevention?
What is Prevention? The term "prevention" is typically used to represent activities aimed at stopping or reducing an action or behavior, but can also be used to represent activities that promote a positive action or behavi...


Family First Prevention Services Act
On Feb. 9, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892) into law, which included the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA; Public Law 115-123). This Act dramatically changed the ...


Family Engagement
What is Family Engagement? Family Engagement means developing a successful working relationship through honesty, respect, empathy, and active listening. > Listening to families and recognizing strengths and needs.>...


Resources and Education
Community Resources Child Passenger Safety Inspection Stations Don’t Risk It-Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Education & Prevention Information Children’s Bureau Resource Library (USDHHS Office of the Adminis...


Mission


Child Well-Being
The South Carolina Department of Social Services is committed to the well-being of children and their families. Our mandate, as the state’s child welfare agency, encompasses a wide-range of services, including: child pro...