H*3207(Rat #0141, Act #0088 of 1995)  General Bill, By P.B. Harris, Carnell, 
J.L. Harris and J.S. Shissias

Similar(S 370)
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 20-7-5245 so as to provide requirements for placement of emotionally disturbed
 children in substitute care settings.

   01/10/95  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-79
   01/10/95  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-79
   02/15/95  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-4
   02/16/95  House  Read second time HJ-14
   02/16/95  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-15
   02/17/95  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
   02/21/95  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
   02/21/95  Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-6
   05/01/95  Senate Committee report: Favorable General SJ-30
   05/10/95  Senate Read second time SJ-20
   05/11/95  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-28
   06/06/95         Ratified R 141
   06/12/95         Signed By Governor
   06/12/95         Effective date 06/12/95
   08/10/95         Copies available
   08/10/95         Act No. 88

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-5245 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT OF EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN IN SUBSTITUTE CARE SETTINGS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Placement of emotionally disturbed children

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 20-7-5245. Except as provided in this section, all emotionally disturbed children considered for placement in a substitute care setting outside South Carolina must be referred to the Children's Case Resolution System. No child may be placed in a substitute care setting outside South Carolina without written explanation in the child's records by the involved agencies. The explanation must include, but is not limited to, what services have been utilized within South Carolina and what resources have been secured outside this State that are not available within South Carolina. If the appropriate substitute care setting is located outside South Carolina but within fifty miles of the state line and is closer to the child's home than an appropriate setting within South Carolina, the child's case is not required to be referred to the Children's Case Resolution System."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 12th day of June, 1995.