Welcome To The Department Of Health And Human Services enrolled in child care and development programs while their care professionals into a service network that reaches into every community within south carolina. programs funded http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/
Extractions: The agency fulfills this mission by planning, setting policy, pursuing resources, developing programs, building partnerships, providing program oversight, and ensuring fiscal accountability to promote an accessible system of quality health and human services. Our vision is of accessible quality health and human services for all South Carolinians.
South Carolina Department Of Social Services Columbia, south carolina paper presents the latest headlines and business, sports and local news. Also find a guide to the city. child care, their health care, their biological and missile programs. child Left Behind education act will affect S.C. schools, students, teachers and parents. 115th south carolina http://www.state.sc.us/dss
CHILDCARE BY CHOICE - CHILD CARE OPTIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA licensed or approved by the south carolina Department of Licensed/Approved/RegisteredChild care Centers Private and public programs which care for http://www.childcarebychoice.org/childcareoption.html
Extractions: CHILD CARE OPTIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA Level 1: Registered, licensed or approved by the South Carolina Department of Social Services' Office of Child Day Care Licensing and Regulatory Services. All caregivers in all types of child care facilities must be fingerprinted. This includes a state (SLED) and federal (FBI) background check. For more information on regulated child care call 1-877-886-2384. Registered Family Child Care - Individuals who care for up to 6 children in their homes (including own or related children) Required to submit three letters of reference to Child Care Licensing and meet zoning requirements Parents receive a copy of "Family Child Care Standards" and must monitor the quality of care themselves Providers choosing to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) must pass a health, safety and fire checklist and receive monitoring for nutritious meals and training in nutrition and child development through a CACFP sponsor. They may also choose to participate in the ABC Voucher Program (see level 2). Family child (day) care homes may also be licensed (see #2) for 6 children
S.C. Department Of Health And Environmental Control THE south carolina ABC child care PROGRAM. TABLE OF CONTENTS factors between highquality and poor-quality child care programs. Quality. child care provides a loving, nurturing, http://www.scdhec.net/
SC DSS Child Protective / Preventive Services Department of Social Services discusses child abuse protection and prevention services. Offers statistical reports and trends. families to protect and care for their own children. effectiveness of local child protection programs and facilitating research; south carolina STATISTICAL DATA ON child ABUSE/NEGLECT http://www.state.sc.us/dss/cps
Extractions: Columbia, South Carolina 29202-1520 General Overview Persons who come to the attention of the Department of Social Services in need of protective services are those who are potentially abusive of their children or who are suspected of having abused or neglected their children. DSS caseworkers assess reports of child abuse/neglect to determine their validity. This includes determining whether the child is "at risk" of being abused or neglected and determining the family's need for support services. Intervention in child protection cases requires that a worker have both a working knowledge of a variety of treatment modalities and resource development skills. Sometimes this treatment intervention requires the temporary placement of children out of their home(s) to ensure their safety. Child protective services caseworkers also provide information and referral services to families requesting assistance not related to abuse/neglect. Return to top of page Program Trends Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect Child Protective and Preventive Services are offered to families by the South Carolina Department of Social Services which is mandated by law to protect children from abuse and neglect within their families, in foster care, or by persons responsible for the child's welfare as defined by statute. Primary elements of the mission of Child Protective and Preventive Services include:
Directories. State Child Care Home Pages Office of Regulatory Services child care programs http//www2 dhs.state.ri.us/; Nochild care home page. south carolina Department of Health and Human Services http://www.nccic.org/dirs/statehp.html
Directories. State Child Care Home Pages Department of Human Resources Office of Regulatory Services child care programs. http// www2. http//www.dhs.state.ri.us/. No child care home page. south carolina http://nccic.org/dirs/statehp.html
ACF - Programs The child care and Development Fund. children's Department of Agriculture) childnutrition programs; Mississippi, North carolina, south carolina, and Tennessee http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs.html
Extractions: Are you looking for information on how to get assistance for yourself, your family, or a friend? If so, you may find our Contacts page helpful in finding assistance near you. Are you looking for general information about Federal programs serving children and families? On this page you will find links to information on the programs overseen by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). ACF oversees about 60 programs that provide funds to state, local, and tribal organizations, both public and private. ACF also has several partnership projects, Federal Committees, and clearinghouses that provide the public with a variety of resources. This page links to programs, regional offices , clearinghouses, committees, and special projects.
ACF Child Care Bureau | Regional Liaisons Eileen Friedman Program Manager, child care/TANF 150 S REGION IV. Alabama MississippiFlorida North carolina Georgia south carolina Kentucky Tennessee. http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb/ta/raaddr/liaisons.htm
Early Childhood And Elementary Education south carolina. funds and may offer programs directly or contract with Head Startprograms or programs funded by the federal child care and Development Block http://www.sreb.org/programs/srr/pubs/PreK/PreK-SC.asp
Extractions: 5 days per week Program standards: Established by state Department of Education; curriculum determined locally based on needs. Eligible Providers Local school districts receive funds and may offer programs directly or contract with Head Start programs or programs funded by the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant. Parent Education and Support Parent education and parent volunteers are required. Funding and Children Served State appropriation Fiscal year 1999: $22.3 million
Early Childhood And Elementary Education produced evidence as compelling as south carolinas, several In North carolina,several studies of the quality and availability of childcare and preschool http://www.sreb.org/programs/srr/pubs/PreK/PreK_parentsupport.asp
Extractions: Among the SREB states, the most impressive evidence of the effectiveness of early childhood education comes from South Carolina , which has been testing the readiness of children entering first grade since 1979 and has had a state-funded prekindergarten program for at-risk 4-year-olds since 1984. In 1979 only 60 percent of new first-graders met the state readiness standard; by 1998 that number had risen to 81 percent. South Carolina officials attribute the increase in readiness to the prekindergarten program, which served almost 30 percent of all 4-year-olds by 1998-99, and to the move to full-day kindergarten, which began in 1996. Readiness scores rose steadily following the introduction of the prekindergarten program, and by the early 1990s the passing rate for new first-graders had leveled off at about 75 percent. Then, in 1996-97, the Legislature provided funding for about one-third of students to move from half-day to full-day kindergarten. Funding was increased in each of the next two years until full-day kindergarten was available to all children in 1998-99.
United Way Of America - Programs And Initiatives and available funding, state legislators requested for their communities to be pilotsites for the quality child care activities. south carolina A partnership http://national.unitedway.org/sb6/impact_statewide.cfm
ACF Child Care Bureau | Technical Assistance Related Items Regional child care Liaisons fax) http//www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region3/index FloridaNorth carolina Georgia south carolina Kentucky Tennessee. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/ta/raaddr/raaddr.htm
Region IV Events Association Conference Myrtle Beach, south carolina For more Council Training Wilmington,North carolina For more 7/03, child care State Administrators Meeting http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/sehub/events.htm
Extractions: Of the 32 states responding, cumulative totals indicate that for calendar year 1997, Cooperative Extension reached over 134,500 child care providers. Of these, 8% were school-age child care providers, 23% were family child care providers caring for children in their homes, 16% were center-based child care providers and 1% were reached through community coalitions and child care councils. Fifty percent did not indicate a provider type. With a local presence in over 3,000 cooperative extension centers in the nation, educational programs are generally delivered locally to child care providers. In order to meet the scheduling needs of providers, learning sessions often must be offered in the evenings or on weekends. During the reporting year, over 32,500 individual training sessions were reported. Of these, 1,456 were for school-age providers, 1,877 were conducted for family child care providers, and 2,337 were for center-based child care providers.
NNCC Effort To Impact Quality Of Child Care No information was provided for south carolina. Cooperative Extension's Effortsto Impact child care by State. programs and activities of the Cooperative http://www.nncc.org/states/scnn.html
South Carolina Fact Sheet Other Supports for south carolina Kinship care Families. In most cases, kinshipcaregivers may apply for these programs on a childs behalf even http://www.grandsplace.com/gp8/sc.html
Extractions: Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children A State Fact Sheet August 2002 Across the country, more than six million children approximately 1 in 12 children are living in households headed by grandparents or other relatives. South Carolina has more than 113,000 children living in households headed by grandparents or other relatives. In many of these households, grandparents and other relatives are the primary caregivers (kinship caregivers) for children whose parents cannot or will not care for them due to substance abuse, illness and death, abuse and neglect, economic hardship, incarceration, divorce, domestic violence, and other family and community crises. In response to the growing numbers of these kinship care families, state legislatures, public and private agencies, and grassroots coalitions in South Carolina and across the country have begun to expand services and supports for children living with kin inside and outside of the foster care system. A Look at the Numbers: Kinship Care in South Carolina The data below show the numbers of grandparents who are living in households with at least one grandchild under the age of 18, as well as the numbers of grandparents who are the primary caregivers for these grandchildren. These numbers were reported by the 2000 U.S. Census and are available for every place (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau) in the country, including cities, towns, villages, and boroughs, on the U.S. Census website.
PBS - Hedrick Smith | Juggling Work And Family ASCC facilitates The south carolina Parent Assistance Project to providing informationon selecting quality child care. provides links to programs and services http://www.pbs.org/workfamily/states/ressouthcarolina.htm
Extractions: FAQ/child_care.htm Advocates for Better Care (ABC) is the statewide system designed by South Carolina to administer the child care program funded by the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). South Carolina parents who meet established income guidelines may be eligible for assistance with the cost of their weekly child care. Income eligible parents must be working, in school, or in a training program. www.scchildren.org ASCC facilitates The South Carolina Parent Assistance Project, which seeks to provide sound early child development information and skills to parents. Topics addressed by parent resource centers include: Reading To Children, Child Development, Nutrition, Discipline, TV and Kids, Health and Safety, Behavior, Immunization, Brain Research, and Transition into First Grade. Fatherhood Initiative
