South Carolina Code 63-7-960. Consolidation and delivery of services
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 63-7-960
- Department: means the Department of Social Services. See South Carolina Code 63-7-20
- Emergency protective custody: means the right to physical custody of a child for a temporary period of no more than twenty-four hours to protect the child from imminent danger. See South Carolina Code 63-7-20
The department is charged with providing, directing, or coordinating the appropriate and timely delivery of services to children found to be abused or neglected and those responsible for their welfare or others exercising temporary or permanent control over these children. Services must not be construed to include emergency protective custody provided for in Subarticle 3.