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Glossary
Here are some terms and acronyms you may see as a kinship caregiver and what they mean. Board Payments This is the monthly payment that a licensed foster care parent can receive to help cover the expenses of a child in the...


Getting Help
For the child, the reliability and consistency you offer are important even though it may not seem like a big deal to you. But you may also feel challenged by the responsibilities of kinship care. The role of SCDSS is to p...


What is Kinship Care?
What is Kinship Care? Kinship Care in South Carolina occurs when the caretaker is unable to meet the basic needs such as: food, shelter, education, healthcare, safety, etc. South Carolina is considered a “Kin First State”...


SNAP
ATTENTION! Announcing a new and convenient way for households to view their SNAP/TANF benefit issuance information. SNAP/TANF Benefit Inquiry Portal How does DSS help? Households, individuals, seniors, and the ...


Getting Licensed
When SCDSS becomes involved with a child and identifies a kinship caregiver, that caregiver may be able to become licensed as a kinship foster parent if eligibility requirements are met. To become licensed kinship careg...


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 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...


Internships
Internships at DSS The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is committed to it's mission of serving South Carolina by promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults, hel...


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...


Family Preservation
Family Preservation Children are best served when they can safely remain in their homes with their families intact. Sometimes, children might need to be temporarily placed outside of their home while DSS puts resources i...