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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 ...


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...


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
When reunification or guardianship with kinship caregivers is not possible, public adoption is a beautiful way to provide a family for a child who needs a forever home. Making sure children are in safe, loving and permanen...


Adoption FAQ
Can I adopt an infant from DSS? The truth is, limited infants come through DSS for adoption and birth mothers don’t typically surrender their newborns to DSS. If a newborn comes into custody, DSS attempts to place the ba...


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...


Responsible Father Registry
The Responsible Father Registry gives a man who has fathered a child with a woman to whom he is not married to the right to be notified when an adoption or a termination of parental rights action occurs. Please see the Res...