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Abuse, Neglect, and Foster Care

Children

A Family's Guide to the Child Welfare System This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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(Separate Website)
A guide for families in the child welfare system including experiences other families have had, laws and policies, and ways to advocate for a family's rights.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Brochure 3001 SPA - Nuestros Niños, Nuestro Futuro This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services

Brochure 3034 - Child Protective Services: A Guide for Parents This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Read this in: Spanish / Español

Brochure 3066 - Caring for Children... Caring for Families... Caring for the Future This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Read this in: Spanish / Español

Child Abuse and Neglect Handbook This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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Guide to what parents should know if they are investigated for child abuse or child neglect. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center

Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Intervention This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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PDF document (may load slowly).
By: USC Children's Law Office

Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Permanency Planning (additional) This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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PDF document (may load slowly).
By: USC Children's Law Office

Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Permanency Planning (initial) This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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PDF document (may load slowly).
By: USC Children's Law Office

Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Probable Cause This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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By: USC Children's Law Office

Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Removal This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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By: USC Children's Law Office

Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Termination of Parental Rights This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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By: USC Children's Law Office

Children and the Law This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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No relationship is more important than the one between a parent and a child. Many laws affect this relationship, including laws about the duties of parents to their children, how fatherhood is proven, and many more. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Bar Association

Children Are Victims, Too (Separate Website)
Domestic abuse affects children as well as adults. This page includes safety tips for children and suggestions for adults.
By: Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse

Children's Law: List of Online Publications (Separate Website)
Long list of online resources offered by various organizations for topics within Children's Law, directed at the layperson as well as attorneys and judicial officials. Most resources are in PDF format and may load slowly.
By: USC Children's Law Office

Children's Law: List of Written Resources (Separate Website)
South Carolina residents may order publications on line (excluding manuals). Out of state practitioners may call 803.777.1646 for price information. A link to the online order form appears at the end of the resource list.
By: USC Children's Law Office

Forensic Interviews (Separate Website)
Information on the importance of forensic interviews in child abuse situations.
By: Foothills Alliance

Forensic Medical Exams (Separate Website)
Information on the importance of forensic medical exams in child abuse situations.
By: Foothills Alliance

Foster Care (Separate Website)
The licensing programs enforce the child caring laws of the State of South Carolina for residential child caring and child placing agencies. The Department is mandated to license, register and/or approve 24-hour residential child caring facilities, child placing agencies, and foster family homes. The Licensing staff administers the regulatory statutes to ensure compliance with standards which are established for the protection and supervision of children in out-of-home care provided by both the private and public sector.
By: SC Department of Social Services

Foster Care and Adoption for Waiting Children (Separate Website)
Written for prospective foster and adoptive parents, this fact sheet explains why children are placed in foster and adoptive homes. Steps in the application process are described, as well as basic responsibilities and requirements for foster and adoptive families. Foster care reimbursement and adoption subsidies also are discussed.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Foster Care Review Board Home Page (Separate Website)
The Foster Care Review Board is made up of volunteer citizens from around the state who provide an external system of accountability and advocacy for children and families involved with the foster care system. The Division utilizes panels of community volunteers to promote safe, permanent homes for children in foster care in a timely manner and to increase public awareness regarding the impact of child abuse and neglect.
By: Governor's Office - Foster Care Review Board

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