South Carolina Code 63-7-2720. Creation and implementation of extended foster care program
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 63-7-2720
- Child: means a person under the age of eighteen. See South Carolina Code 63-7-20
- Childcare institution: means a private childcare institution, or a public childcare institution which accommodates no more than twenty-five children, that is licensed by the department. See South Carolina Code 63-7-20
- Department: means the Department of Social Services. See South Carolina Code 63-7-20
There is created within the Department of Social Services an extended foster care program for eligible children, as the term "child" is defined in § 63-7-2710. An eligible child is under the placement and care responsibility of the department while participating in the program. The department must provide placement in a licensed foster family home, childcare institution, or in an approved or licensed supervised independent living setting. The department shall adopt rules and promulgate regulations as necessary to implement the extended foster care program.