Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - South Carolina

STATUTES

Website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/statmast.php

Citations:

• Adoption: title 63, chapter 9
• Child protection: title 63, chapter 7, articles 1, 3
• Child welfare: title 63, chapter 7, articles 5, 7
• Guardianship: title 63, chapter 7, articles 3 (§ 63-7-1700), 5 (§§ 63-7-2320, 63-7-2330)
• Indian child welfare: title 63, chapter 15, article 3 (§ 63-15-306)

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/statmast.php

Notes:

For Office of the Governor—Division for Review of the Foster Care of Children, see chapter 24.

For Department of Social Services, see chapter 114.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://dss.sc.gov/about/data-and-resources/manuals/

OTHER RESOURCES

South Carolina Court Rules, select 'Family' tab.