S 0578 General Bill, By Thomas
Similar (H 3669)
    A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 20-7-1642 so as to prohibit placement of children in foster care with a person with a substantiated history of child abuse or neglect, or who has been convicted of offenses against a person or against morality or decency; by adding Section 20-7-1643 so as to require the State Department of Social Services to establish standards for foster parent training; by adding Section 43-1-115 so as to require the Department to conduct biennial performance audits of county Department of Social Services Child Protective Services and Foster Care Programs; by amending Section 20-7-2240, relating to agencies and institutions exempt from regulation as a child welfare agency, so as to provide that foster care facilities, not receiving state or federal funds, operated by certain religious organizations must pass annual fire, health, and sanitation inspections.
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03/23/93	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
03/23/93	Senate	Referred to Committee on General SJ-9