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Kin GAP
Kinship Guardianship (KinGAP) Facts: What is Kinship Guardianship? Kinship guardianship is a judicially created relationship between a child and a responsible adult that is intended to be permanent and in which the guar...


The Kinship Caregiver's Role
The Kinship Caregivers Role When a child is placed with a kinship/fictive caregiver through the South Carolina Department of Social Services, the caretaker becomes a vital member with of the decision-making team which incl...


Documents
If you are providing kinship care for a child who is involved with SCDSS, Kinship Caregivers can expect to see these forms: The Safety Plan (DSS Form 3087) This is a voluntary written agreement signed by parents, the kin...


FAQs
Q: How long does SC Vouchers for child care/Child Care Scholarships last? A: SC Voucher child care assistance may be provided for 52 weeks or more for a family that has SCDSS involvement (open child protective services or ...


Contact Us
Who Should I Contact for Support? Each SCDSS region has a Kinship Care Coordinator available to answer your questions, help you find resources and advocate for you and the children in your care: Upstate Region: Erica Cunn...


Family Stories
Kinship caregivers are some of our state’s most important resources. These families are sharing their stories to help other families know what to expect and see how valuable their caregiving can be. Sarah & Larry Wal...


Application for Kinship Advisory Panel
Please DO NOT use this form to report child or adult abuse or neglect. Non-emergency reports of abuse or neglect can be made by calling the statewide, 24/7 abuse/neglect hotline at 1-888-CARE-4-US (1-888-227-3487) or by re...


Adoption Assistance
The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 provided the first Federal subsidies to encourage the adoption of children from the nation's foster care system. These subsidies, known as adoption assistance, serve t...


South Carolina Assistance Benefits
SOUTH CAROLINA DSS ADOPTIONASSISTANCE BENEFITS DSS will provide adoption assistance benefits to families who complete a public or private domestic adoption if the child meets the eligibility criteria. Depending on the typ...


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 com...