**OCSE Child Access & Visitation Program Name of State: South Carolina**

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**Part I: Contact Information**

-   Name of State Program Contact Glenn Hastie

-   Name of Designated State Agency Department of Social Services

-   Street Address P.O. Box 1469 , Columbia, SC 29202-1469

-   City, State, & Zipcode 3150 Harden St., Columbia, SC 29203

-   Telephone no. (803) 898-9468

-   E-mail Address <ghastie@dss.state.sc.us>

-   Fax no. (803) 898-9348

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## Part II: Statistical Profile 

-   No. of minor children under 18 years

> of age living with one biological parent. 254,370
>
> (1990 U. S. Census data)

## Part III: Previous and Current Year Funding Levels

**[Federal \$ Grant]{.underline} [State \$ Match]{.underline} and
[Percentage]{.underline}**

-   FFY 1997 \$ 130,040 \$ 14,449 10%

-   FFY 1998 \$ 130,040 \$ 14,460 10%

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-   FFY 1999 \$ 115,299 \$ 12,811 10%

-   FFY 2000 \$ 115,299 \$ 12,811 10%

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## Part IV: Summary of State's Proposed Use of FFY 2000 Grant Funds

**[Yes]{.underline} [No]{.underline}**

#### Process for Awarding Funds: 

#### Request for Proposals X

#### (new & continuation)

-   **New only X**

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-   **Continuation only** X

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-   **Other\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Time of Year RFP's are Issued and/or Funding Decisions Are Made:**

Fall \_\_\_\_\_ Winter \_\_\_\_\_ Spring \_\_\_\_\_ Summer \_\_\_\_\_

**Award of Funds:** Grants \_X\_\_\_\_ Contracts \_\_\_\_\_ Cooperative
Agreements \_\_\_\_\_

**[Targeted Priority Areas]{.underline}:**

-   **Mediation**

voluntary **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

mandatory **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

-   **Counseling Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

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-   **Education Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

-   **Parenting Plans Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

-   **Visitation Enforcement**

monitoring **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

supervision **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

neutral drop-off/pick-up **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

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-   **Development of Guidelines**

> Visitation **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**
>
> Alternative custody arrangements **Yes \_\_\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

**Summary Narrative: Proposed Use of FFY 2000 Funds**

The South Carolina Department of Social Services proposes to continue
funding its statewide program entitled the "Visitation Involvement and
Parenting" (VIP) program. This initiative includes two local pilot
projects and a statwide initiative. On epilot project is operated by the
Child Support Enforcement Division in Richland (an urban county) and
Kershaw ( a rural county). The other program is operated by the
Department of Social Services in the rural county of Colleton. Services
delivered through this program include the dissemination of parenting
information, parenting education training, and to assist parents in
developing the skills, relationships, and parenting plans necessary to
raising their children in a cooperative environment.

These specific sites were selected because of the needs present. Poverty
is a serious factor in the Colleton County with 150 to 250 cases per
month in court for non-payment of child support. Kershaw and Richland
Counties were selected because they combine rural and urban settings and
are in the same judicial circuit that will provide continuity within the
family court.

The VIP program has five basic objectives: paternity establishment,
parenting skills, parenting plans, employment services, and assistance
in visitation enforcement. VIP services will be offered to approximately
400 families during a twelve-month period. Parents will receive eight
hours of the "Caring for Our Child" curriculum. All parents, regardless
of income, will have access to these services.

**Approach**: the program is managed by a Task Force on Access and
Visitation composed of representatives from program areas in the
Department of Social Services.

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## Part V: Projects Funded by States with FFY 98 OCSE Dollars

# 

**Grantee Name, Address Amount of Award & Number of Parents Served:**

& Phone Number Services Provided Total \# % fathers % mothers

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 1.  Colleton County   | Mediation,            | 72 33.3% 66.7%        |
|     DSS               | counseling, parenting |                       |
|                       | education, parenting  |                       |
| > VIP program         | plans, visitation     |                       |
| >                     | enforcement,          |                       |
| > Walterboro, SC      | monitored visitation, |                       |
| >                     | supervised            |                       |
| > \(843\) 549-1894    | visitation, and       |                       |
| > ext. 185            | neutral drop-off &    |                       |
|                       | pick-up. Awarded:     |                       |
|                       | \$70,676              |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 2.  Columbia Region   | Parenting plans,      | 82 50% 50%            |
|     II CSE            | mediation, education, |                       |
|                       | and guidelines for    |                       |
| > Richland County     | visitation and        |                       |
| >                     | custody arrangements  |                       |
| > VIP program         |                       |                       |
| >                     | Awarded: \$53, 093    |                       |
| > \(803\) 898-9350    | for both Richland and |                       |
|                       | Kershaw Counties      |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 3.  Columbia Region   | Mediation, education, | 12 50% 50%            |
|     II CSE            | and guidelines for    |                       |
|                       | visitation and        |                       |
| > Kershaw County      | custody arrangements, |                       |
| >                     | parenting plans       |                       |
| > VIP program         |                       |                       |
| >                     | Awarded: (see #2)     |                       |
| > \(803\) 898-9350    |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4\.                   |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5\.                   |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 6\.                   |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

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# Participant Data: Part A

(by income and marital status)

**Grantee Name & Average Annual Parent Participation Rates:**

#### Program Title Income 

####  divorced separated unwed

+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 1\.           | \$24,000  | 20%         | 0           | 80%         |
|               |           |             |             |             |
| Colleton      |           |             |             |             |
| County        |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 2\.           | \$24,500  | 0           | 7%          | 93%         |
|               |           |             |             |             |
| Richland      |           |             |             |             |
| County        |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 3\.           | \$24,500  | 0           | 17%         | 83%         |
|               |           |             |             |             |
| Kershaw       |           |             |             |             |
| County        |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 4\.           |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 5\.           |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 6\.           |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

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# Participant Data: Part B

(by race/ethnicity**)**

**Grantee Name [RACIAL / ETHNIC BREAKOUT:]{.underline}**

**White Black Hispanic Asian Native Pacific**

**American Islander**

+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **1**.         | *      | **    | **1%** | **0**  | **0**  | **0**  |
|                | *20%** | 80%** |        |        |        |        |
| **Colleton     |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| County**       |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **2.**         | **7%** | **    | **3%** | **0**  | **0**  | **0**  |
|                |        | 90%** |        |        |        |        |
| **Richland     |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| County**       |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **3.**         | *      | **    | **0**  | **0**  | **0**  | **0**  |
|                | *33%** | 67%** |        |        |        |        |
| **Kershaw      |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| County**       |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **4.**         |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **5.**         |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **6.**         |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+

#### Don't Know \_\_\_\_\_\_ Other, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 

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# Sources of Client Referral

**GRANTEE**

> Self-Referral TANF Child Welfare Child Support Social Services Courts
> Private Agency

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