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Additional Requests and Documents

Below are documents and correspondence from the agency or relating to the study of the agency. Subcommittee and full Committee correspondence to the agency are both included. To view House Oversight Reports and Studies, click here.

Glossary
In the Program Evaluation Report, the agency was asked to provide a list of terms, phrases or acronyms it commonly utilizes along with the meaning of the term, phrase or acronym. Below is a link to an Excel document which contains those terms, phrases and acronyms. If there are additional terms that you have questions about, please contact the agency.
  • Agency Glossary

    • Correspondence
  • Letter from Oversight Committee to DSS (February 10, 2015)
  • The Oversight Committee notifies DSS that it has been selected for study, provides flow chart of process and explains expectations.
  • Letter from Oversight Committee to Joint Committee on Children (April 29, 2015)
  • The Oversight Committee notifies the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children of the agencies serving children scheduled for study by the Oversight Committee.
  • Letter from Oversight Ad Hoc Committee (Other Study 1) to DSS (September 30, 2015)
  • The Ad Hoc Committee requests the following after the September 30, 2015 meeting: (1) Number of requests received for judicial bypass each of the last five years; and (2) Number of requests for judicial bypass granted by the court each of the last five years.
  • Letter from Oversight Ad Hoc Committee (Other Study 1) to DSS (October 9, 2015).pdf
  • The Ad Hoc Committee notifies DSS that, as a result of the historic flooding in the state during October, DSS has an extension to provide the information previously requested by the Ad Hoc Committee.
  • Letter from DSS to Oversight Ad Hoc Committee (Other Study 1) (October 23, 2015)
  • o DSS provides the Ad Hoc Committee information about judicial bypasses which the Ad Hoc Committee requested in its September 30, 2015 letter.
  • Letter from Oversight Ad Hoc Committee (Other Study 1) to DSS (November 17, 2015).pdf
  • The Ad Hoc Committee notifies DSS that a motion passed during the November 12, 2015 meeting which concluded DSS' involvement in the study, unless, during the remainder of the study, ad hoc committee members learn of additional information for which they need to follow up with the agency.
  • Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DSS (December 3, 2015).pdf
  • The Subcommittee requests information about the following topics after the November 23, 2015 meeting: (1) Caseload allocation, including methodology for allocation; (2) Results of employee satisfaction survey; (3) New Agency wide strategic plan; (4) Agency's investigation into the allegations regarding the Spartanburg County Office; and (5) Updated language regarding potential negative impacts.
  • Letter from DSS to Oversight Subcommittee (January 8, 2016)
  • DSS provides the Subcommittee information in response to the Subcommittee's December 3, 2015 letter.
  • Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DSS (January 11, 2016)
  • o The Subcommittee, after the January 6, 2016 meeting, requests information from DSS about agency policies and training relating to domestic violence.
  • Letter from DSS to Oversight Subcommittee (January 22, 2016)
  • DSS provides the Subcommittee information about agency policies and training relating to domestic violence situations in response to the Subcommittee's January 11, 2016 letter.
  • Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DSS (January 26, 2016)
  • The Subcommittee requests DSS be prepared to discuss questions relating to the following topics during the February 3, 2016 meeting: (1) Performance of private providers engaged by the agency; (2) Training provided to DSS caseworkers relating to interacting with parents; (3) Referrals to parent advocates; (4) Personality tests utilized, if any, when hiring caseworkers; (5) Parent/Guardian surveys; (6) Notification to other state's child protection agencies when an adult involved in a case in SC moves to another state; (7) Relationship between DSS and guardian ad litem; and (8) Background checks performed when a child is placed with a relative.
  • Letter from DSS to Oversight Subcommittee (January 27, 2016)
  • DSS provides the Subcommittee with the agency's Strategic Plan which DSS stated was finalized this month. DSS also provides an update on the turnover rate in Child Welfare Services.
  • Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DSS (February 4, 2016)
  • The Subcommittee notifies DSS that in the upcoming meeting the discussion will include how DSS staff approach cases where domestic violence is a factor.
  • Letter from Oversight Subcommittee to DSS (March 1, 2016)
  • The Subcommittee notifies DSS that, unless it receives further direction from the full committee, it has completed its work on the study of DSS, with the exception of the Subcommittee's request for information on the status of recommendations at the end of calendar year 2016.
  • Letter from Oversight Committee to DSS (October 3, 2016)
  • While the House Legislative Oversight Committee approved its study of the agency on April 13, 2016, the study included a recommendaiton that the full committee follow up with the agency on recommended programmatic revisions at the beginning of the next calendar year.  Information was requested from the agency on several issues: domestive violence training for staff; foster care; and other agency operations.

    • Structure/Employees
  • 2013-14 Personnel Expenses provided by DSS (February 31, 2015)
  • Employee Satisfaction Survey - Summary Report provided by DSS (January 2016) - see Jan. 8 ltr
  • See additional information on the Governing Body & Employees page under the History, Structure & Laws Tab


    • Mission, Goals, & Strategic Plan
  • Strategic Plan 2016-2018 provided by DSS (January 27, 2016)
  • Business Plan and Strategic Outcome Summary for 2005-06 produced by DSS (September 2005)
  • Business Plan and Strategic Outcome Summary for 2006-07 produced by DSS (September 2006)
  • DSS and SCCADVSA Partnership information provided by DSS (January 24, 2005)
  • See additional on the pages under the Mission, Goals & Strategic Plan Tab

    • Finances & Performance

    Finances
  • See additional financial information on the pages under the Finances & Performance Tab

    • Performance
  • Face to Face contact with children within 24 hours, for Child Protective Services cases accepted January-December 2014 provided by DSS
  • Face to Face contact with children, less than 18 years old, in foster care provided by DSS (January-December 2014)
  • See additional performance information on the pages under the Finances & Performance Tab

    • Other Materials

    Caseloads
  • Cases and Children Assigned to Workers - Summary provided by DSS (April-September 2014)
  • Cases and Children Assigned to Workers - Summary provided by DSS (January-April 2014)
  • Cases and Children Assigned to Workers - Summary provided by DSS (September-December 2014)

    • Child Support Data System
  • Child Support Data System presentation by DSS (March 2016)

    • Domestic Violence
  • Excerpt from DSS manual for Child Protective Services regarding domestic violence provided by DSS (January 2015)
  • Excerpt from DSS Child Welfare Basic class' curriculum regarding domestic violence provided by DSS (January 2015)

    • Laws
  • Laws to Evaluate - Recommendations provided by DSS (November 23, 2015)
  • See additional information related to agency laws on the pages under the History, Structure & Laws Tab

    • Presentations
  • Overview of Agency presentation to Oversight Subcommittee by DSS (March 17, 2015)



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