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Addressing the Challenge of Unaccounted Youth in Foster Systems

November 12, 2023 / Leave a Comment / Need to know / SC Foster Parent / Child welfare, Foster care, Foster Child, foster children, Statistics, Supporting Safe and Stable Homes for Children, teens

The U.S. foster care system supports over 390,000 children from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, with a distressing issue being unreported cases of missing children. About 34,000 cases are unreported annually, with repeat disappearances being a significant concern. Racial disparities persist in the system, particularly in cases of missing children. In Georgia, cases of missing children possibly linked to human trafficking are alarmingly high. Improved reporting, attention to high-risk groups, enhanced support systems, and better training can potentially reduce this crisis.

Decriminalizing Foster Care: Shifting Focus to Rehabilitation Over Punishment

October 5, 2023 / Leave a Comment / Education / SC Foster Parent / Child welfare, Foster care, Foster Child, foster children, Statistics, Supporting Safe and Stable Homes for Children, teens, Trauma-informed care Child abuse and neglect, Youth incarceration

Decriminalizing Foster Care: Shifting Focus to Rehabilitation Over Punishment. The foster care system plays a vital role in providing a

Decriminalizing Foster Care: A Step Towards a Brighter Future for Vulnerable Children

October 1, 2023 / Leave a Comment / Need to know / SC Foster Parent / Child welfare, Foster care, Foster Child, foster children, Statistics, Supporting Safe and Stable Homes for Children, teens, Youth incarceration

I believe this subject is extremely important and common sense, but so few people believe in implementation. There will be

Understanding Foster Care: Key Players Involved and Their Roles

July 11, 2023 / Leave a Comment / Licensing / SC Foster Parent / Attorneys in foster care cases, Biological parents in foster care, Child placement and reunification, Child protective services, Child welfare, Court-appointed special advocate (CASA), Foster care, Foster parents' role, Guardian ad litem in foster care, Judges in foster care cases, Service providers for foster children, Social workers in foster care, Statistics

Understanding Foster Care: Key Players Involved and Their Roles. Foster care is a crucial system designed to provide temporary homes

Unnecessarily Housed in Detention Centers: Addressing the Plight of Children in SC DSS Custody

July 2, 2023 / Leave a Comment / Foster Teens / SC Foster Parent / adoption, Child welfare, Foster care, Inappropriate detention, SCDSS, Statistics, Supporting Safe and Stable Homes for Children, teens, Trauma-informed care Child abuse and neglect

Unnecessarily Housed in Detention Centers: Addressing the Plight of Children in SC DSS Custody is one of the issues that

Bridging the Gap for Academic Success: Foster Care and Education

June 26, 2023 / Leave a Comment / Education / SC Foster Parent / Child welfare, education, Foster care, Foster Child, Statistics, Supporting Safe and Stable Homes for Children, teens, Trauma-informed care Child abuse and neglect, Youth incarceration

Bridging the Gap for Academic Success. Children in foster care face unique challenges when it comes to their education. The

Understanding Trauma-Informed Parenting: A Guide for Foster Parents

May 22, 2023 / Leave a Comment / Education / SC Foster Parent / adoption, Child welfare, Foster care, Foster Child, foster parents, healing and thriving, practical strategies, Statistics, Supporting Safe and Stable Homes for Children, teens, Trauma-informed care Child abuse and neglect, trauma-informed parenting, understanding trauma

Understanding Trauma-Informed Parenting: A Guide for Foster Parents. As foster parents, it is crucial to understand the impact of trauma

Why the foster care system needs to be reformed in South Carolina

May 19, 2023 / Leave a Comment / Licensing / SC Foster Parent / adoption, Child welfare, corrupt government, Foster care, Foster Child, lost children, outdated, reform, social worker burnout, Statistics, teens, Youth incarceration

Need for reform The foster care system has long been in need of reform and nowhere is this more evident

“I could never foster because I would get too attached to let them go.”

May 19, 2023 / Leave a Comment / Need to know / SC Foster Parent / Benefits of foster care, Child welfare, Emotional attachments in foster parenting, Foster parenting myths debunked, Fostering children, Impact of foster care on children's lives, Letting go in foster care, Misconceptions about fostering, Overcoming fears in foster care, Resilience of foster children, Statistics, Support networks for foster parents, Youth incarceration

How many times have I, as a foster parent, heard that statement in response to hearing I am a foster

Why should Foster Parent’s Document Everything?

May 3, 2023 / Leave a Comment / Requirements / SC Foster Parent / child abuse reporting, Foster care, Foster Child, health, mandated reporters, reporting child neglect, Statistics, Supporting Safe and Stable Homes for Children, teens, Trauma-informed care Child abuse and neglect, Youth incarceration

Why Should Foster Parents Document Everything? Providing A Record Of The Child’s Standard Of Care Foster care documentation. There are

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