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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 i...


Contact
Regional Contacts Upstate Region Lynne PinsonRegional Foster Family and Licensing Support Unit Program Coordinator803.522.6580Lynne.Pinson@dss.sc.gov Midlands Region Avis Brabham-MoodyRegional Foster Family and Licensing S...


Board Rate
Board Rates for Regular Foster Homes Effective July 1, 2025 Regular Foster Care - Age 0-5 Monthly Rate - $700.00 Daily Rate - $23.33 Regular Foster Care - Age 6-12 Monthly Rate - $818.00 Daily Rate...


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 ...


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
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please contact the Foster Parent Liaison at fphelp@dss.sc.gov or 803-898-4174. Regional Contacts Upstate Region Lynne PinsonRegional Foster Family and Licensing Support Unit Program Coord...


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


Start the Application Process
DSS is currently licensing foster families who are interested in placement of children ages 10 years and older and/or families willing to accept sibling groups of two (2) or more children. To get started, click the link ...


Transition Services and Support (TSS) Division
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...