South Carolina Department of Social Services Strategic Plan 2023-2028
This strategic plan outlines the South Carolina Department of Social Services' commitment to the well-being of children and their families. It encompasses a wide range of services including child protective services, family reunification assistance, kinship care, foster care, adoption services, and support for youth transitioning from foster care. Key goals include preventing family separation, protecting children from abuse and neglect, reunifying families, establishing permanent living arrangements for children who cannot be reunited, and supporting young adults in their transition to adulthood. The plan emphasizes partnerships with community providers and aims for best outcomes for children and families through ongoing child welfare services transformation.