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SC Code § 63-11-1990 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies|Section 63-11-1990. Confidentiality of information.

 (A) All information and records acquired by the committee and by the department in the exercise of their purposes and duties pursuant to this article are confidential, exempt from disclosure under Chapter 4, Title 30, the Freedom of Information Act, and only may be disclosed as necessary to carry out the committee's and department's duties and purposes.  (B) Statistical compilations of data which do not contain information that would permit the identification of a person to be ascertained are public records.  (C) Reports of the committee and department which do not contain information that would permit the identification of a person to be ascertained are public information.  (D) Except as necessary to carry out the committee's and department's purposes and duties, members of the committee and department and persons attending their meeting may not disclose what transpired at a meeting which is not public under Section 63-11-1970 and may not disclose information, the disclosure of which is prohibited by this section.  (E) Members of the committee, persons attending a committee meeting, and persons who present information to the committee may not be required to disclose in any civil or criminal proceeding information presented in or opinions formed as a result of a meeting, except that information available from other sources is not immune from introduction into evidence through those sources solely because it was presented during proceedings of the committee or department or because it is maintained by the committee or department. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prevent a person from testifying to information obtained independently of the committee or which is public information.  (F) Information, documents, and records of the committee and department are not subject to subpoena, discovery, or the Freedom of Information Act, except that information, documents, and records otherwise available from other sources are not immune from subpoena, discovery, or the Freedom of Information Act through those sources solely because they were presented during proceedings of the committee or department or because they are maintained by the committee or department.  (G) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, a person must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, Section 2.
SC Code § 63-11-2110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies|Section 63-11-2110. Military-Connected Children's Welfare Task Force.

 (A) There is created the "Military-Connected Children's Welfare Task Force" for the purpose of identifying issues related to military-connected children and opening communication between child welfare agencies of this State and local military installations. The task force shall study issues relating to military-connected children as the task force may undertake or as may be requested by the General Assembly.  (B) The task force is to be comprised of the following members:  (1) the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or his designee;  (2) the Governor, or his designee;  (3) the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or his designee;  (4) the President of the Senate, or his designee; and  (5) a representative of the Children's Trust Fund.  (C) The task force shall meet as soon as practicable after the effective date of this act for organizational purposes.  (D) The task force shall submit an annual written report to the General Assembly including recommendations to facilitate and open communication between child welfare agencies of this State and local military installations. The findings and recommendations of the task force shall be posted on the Department of Health and Human Services' website.  (E) The members of the task force shall serve without compensation and may not receive mileage or per diem.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 289 (S.825), Pt IV, Section 4, eff June 23, 2014; 2019 Act No. 1 (S.2), Section 79, eff January 31, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 1, Section 79, in (B)(4), substituted "President of the Senate" for "President Pro Tempore of the Senate".
SC Code § 63-11-2210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies|Section 63-11-2210. Department of Children's Advocacy established.

 There is created the Department of Children's Advocacy. The department shall be headed by the State Child Advocate, who is the director of the department. The Governor shall appoint the State Child Advocate from three candidates recommended by the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children and upon the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of six years. The Governor may reappoint the State Child Advocate for additional terms. The State Child Advocate is subject to removal by the Governor for malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetency, absenteeism, conflicts of interest, misconduct, persistent neglect of duty in office, or incapacity upon recommendation of the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as appointment.  HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 160 (S.805), Section 1, eff July 1, 2019.  Editor's Note  2018 Act No. 160, Sections 18.A and 18.B, provide as follows:  "SECTION 18. A. Where the provisions of this act transfer duties, programs, or services of the Department of Administration to the Department of Children's Advocacy, the employees, authorized appropriations, and assets and liabilities of these divisions, services, and programs also are transferred to and become part of the Department of Children's Advocacy. All classified or unclassified personnel employed by the divisions, programs, services, or initiatives transferred from the Department of Administration, either by contract or by employment at will, become on July 1, 2019, employees of the Department of Children's Advocacy, with the same compensation, classification, and grade level, as applicable. Before the transfer of the applicable divisions, programs, services, or initiatives of the Department of Administration pursuant to this act, these agencies and organizations shall cause all necessary actions to be taken to accomplish this transfer in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations."  "B. Applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be promulgated by the Department of Children's Advocacy. Applicable contracts entered into by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be devolved upon the Department of Children's Advocacy at the time of the transfer."
SC Code § 63-11-2215 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies|Section 63-11-2215. Administrative support of department.

 The Department of Administration shall provide administrative support to the Department of Children's Advocacy for the performance of its duties, including, but not limited to, financial accounting support, human resources administrative support, information technology shared services support, procurement services, and logistical support.  HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 160 (S.805), Section 1, eff July 1, 2019.  Editor's Note  2018 Act No. 160, Sections 18.A and 18.B, provide as follows:  "SECTION 18. A. Where the provisions of this act transfer duties, programs, or services of the Department of Administration to the Department of Children's Advocacy, the employees, authorized appropriations, and assets and liabilities of these divisions, services, and programs also are transferred to and become part of the Department of Children's Advocacy. All classified or unclassified personnel employed by the divisions, programs, services, or initiatives transferred from the Department of Administration, either by contract or by employment at will, become on July 1, 2019, employees of the Department of Children's Advocacy, with the same compensation, classification, and grade level, as applicable. Before the transfer of the applicable divisions, programs, services, or initiatives of the Department of Administration pursuant to this act, these agencies and organizations shall cause all necessary actions to be taken to accomplish this transfer in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations."  "B. Applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be promulgated by the Department of Children's Advocacy. Applicable contracts entered into by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be devolved upon the Department of Children's Advocacy at the time of the transfer."
SC Code § 63-11-2220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies|Section 63-11-2220. Composition of department; salaries.

 The department shall be comprised of deputy child advocates, investigators, and other staff to be employed as necessary by the State Child Advocate to carry out the duties of the department as authorized by law. The deputy child advocates serve at will and may be removed by the State Child Advocate. The State Child Advocate shall fix the salaries of all staff subject to the funds authorized in the annual general appropriations act.  HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 160 (S.805), Section 1, eff July 1, 2019.  Editor's Note  2018 Act No. 160, Sections 18.A and 18.B, provide as follows:  "SECTION 18. A. Where the provisions of this act transfer duties, programs, or services of the Department of Administration to the Department of Children's Advocacy, the employees, authorized appropriations, and assets and liabilities of these divisions, services, and programs also are transferred to and become part of the Department of Children's Advocacy. All classified or unclassified personnel employed by the divisions, programs, services, or initiatives transferred from the Department of Administration, either by contract or by employment at will, become on July 1, 2019, employees of the Department of Children's Advocacy, with the same compensation, classification, and grade level, as applicable. Before the transfer of the applicable divisions, programs, services, or initiatives of the Department of Administration pursuant to this act, these agencies and organizations shall cause all necessary actions to be taken to accomplish this transfer in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations."  "B. Applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be promulgated by the Department of Children's Advocacy. Applicable contracts entered into by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be devolved upon the Department of Children's Advocacy at the time of the transfer."
SC Code § 63-11-2230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies|Section 63-11-2230. Definitions.

 For purposes of this article:  (1) "Critical incident" means the fatality, near fatality, or serious bodily or emotional injury of a child who is in the custody of or receiving services from a state agency, or circumstances that result in a reasonable belief that a state agency failed in its duty to protect a child, resulting in the imminent risk or suffering of serious bodily or emotional injury, or death, of a child.  (2) "State agency" means an agency as provided in Section 63-11-2240(A).  HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 160 (S.805), Section 1, eff July 1, 2019.  Editor's Note  2018 Act No. 160, Sections 18.A and 18.B, provide as follows:  "SECTION 18. A. Where the provisions of this act transfer duties, programs, or services of the Department of Administration to the Department of Children's Advocacy, the employees, authorized appropriations, and assets and liabilities of these divisions, services, and programs also are transferred to and become part of the Department of Children's Advocacy. All classified or unclassified personnel employed by the divisions, programs, services, or initiatives transferred from the Department of Administration, either by contract or by employment at will, become on July 1, 2019, employees of the Department of Children's Advocacy, with the same compensation, classification, and grade level, as applicable. Before the transfer of the applicable divisions, programs, services, or initiatives of the Department of Administration pursuant to this act, these agencies and organizations shall cause all necessary actions to be taken to accomplish this transfer in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations."  "B. Applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be promulgated by the Department of Children's Advocacy. Applicable contracts entered into by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be devolved upon the Department of Children's Advocacy at the time of the transfer."
SC Code § 63-11-2240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies|Section 63-11-2240. State Child Advocate; responsibilities; qualifications.

 (A) The State Child Advocate is responsible for ensuring that children receive adequate protection and care from services or programs offered by the Department of Social Services, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, the John de la Howe School, the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, and the School for the Deaf and the Blind.  (B) The State Child Advocate must not have been the director or deputy director of a state agency for a period of four years preceding his appointment. This subsection does not apply to deputy directors employed by the Department of Children's Advocacy.  (C) The State Child Advocate must be selected without regard to political affiliation and on the basis of integrity and a capability for strong leadership and must possess the following minimum qualifications:  (1) a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; and  (2) at least ten years of experience in family or children's law, children's social work, or children's health and welfare.  HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 160 (S.805), Section 1, eff July 1, 2019.  Editor's Note  2018 Act No. 160, Sections 18.A and 18.B, provide as follows:  "SECTION 18. A. Where the provisions of this act transfer duties, programs, or services of the Department of Administration to the Department of Children's Advocacy, the employees, authorized appropriations, and assets and liabilities of these divisions, services, and programs also are transferred to and become part of the Department of Children's Advocacy. All classified or unclassified personnel employed by the divisions, programs, services, or initiatives transferred from the Department of Administration, either by contract or by employment at will, become on July 1, 2019, employees of the Department of Children's Advocacy, with the same compensation, classification, and grade level, as applicable. Before the transfer of the applicable divisions, programs, services, or initiatives of the Department of Administration pursuant to this act, these agencies and organizations shall cause all necessary actions to be taken to accomplish this transfer in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations."  "B. Applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be promulgated by the Department of Children's Advocacy. Applicable contracts entered into by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be devolved upon the Department of Children's Advocacy at the time of the transfer."
SC Code § 63-11-2250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies|Section 63-11-2250. Confidentiality.

 Any and all information and records acquired by the Department of Children's Advocacy in the exercise of the office's purpose and duties under this chapter shall be confidential and exempt from public disclosure under Chapter 4, Title 30.  HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 160 (S.805), Section 1, eff July 1, 2019.  Editor's Note  2018 Act No. 160, Sections 18.A and 18.B, provide as follows:  "SECTION 18. A. Where the provisions of this act transfer duties, programs, or services of the Department of Administration to the Department of Children's Advocacy, the employees, authorized appropriations, and assets and liabilities of these divisions, services, and programs also are transferred to and become part of the Department of Children's Advocacy. All classified or unclassified personnel employed by the divisions, programs, services, or initiatives transferred from the Department of Administration, either by contract or by employment at will, become on July 1, 2019, employees of the Department of Children's Advocacy, with the same compensation, classification, and grade level, as applicable. Before the transfer of the applicable divisions, programs, services, or initiatives of the Department of Administration pursuant to this act, these agencies and organizations shall cause all necessary actions to be taken to accomplish this transfer in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations."  "B. Applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be promulgated by the Department of Children's Advocacy. Applicable contracts entered into by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be devolved upon the Department of Children's Advocacy at the time of the transfer."
SC Code § 63-11-2260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies|Section 63-11-2260. Compensation of State Child Advocate.

 The State Child Advocate shall receive compensation as established under the provisions of Section 8-11-160 and for which funds have been authorized in the general appropriations act.  HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 160 (S.805), Section 1, eff July 1, 2019.  Editor's Note  2018 Act No. 160, Sections 18.A and 18.B, provide as follows:  "SECTION 18. A. Where the provisions of this act transfer duties, programs, or services of the Department of Administration to the Department of Children's Advocacy, the employees, authorized appropriations, and assets and liabilities of these divisions, services, and programs also are transferred to and become part of the Department of Children's Advocacy. All classified or unclassified personnel employed by the divisions, programs, services, or initiatives transferred from the Department of Administration, either by contract or by employment at will, become on July 1, 2019, employees of the Department of Children's Advocacy, with the same compensation, classification, and grade level, as applicable. Before the transfer of the applicable divisions, programs, services, or initiatives of the Department of Administration pursuant to this act, these agencies and organizations shall cause all necessary actions to be taken to accomplish this transfer in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations."  "B. Applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be promulgated by the Department of Children's Advocacy. Applicable contracts entered into by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be devolved upon the Department of Children's Advocacy at the time of the transfer."
SC Code § 63-11-2290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 63 - South Carolina Children's Code|Chapter 11 - Children's Services Agencies|Section 63-11-2290. Toll-free public telephone number and electronic complaint submission form; agencies required to post number and web address.

 (A) The Department of Children's Advocacy shall establish a toll-free public telephone number and an electronic complaint submission form on the department's website for the purpose of receiving complaints relative to the provision of services to children by a state agency. The department shall transfer a complainant to the appropriate agency if the complainant's submission is related to abuse, neglect, or an open matter within another agency.  (B) The following agencies must post the toll-free public telephone number and the web address of the department's electronic complaint submission form prominently in clear view of all employees and the public and in a conspicuous location on the agency's website:  (1) Department of Social Services;  (2) Department of Mental Health;  (3) Department of Juvenile Justice;  (4) Department of Health and Environmental Control;  (5) Department of Health and Human Services;  (6) Department of Disabilities and Special Needs;  (7) John de la Howe School;  (8) School for the Deaf and the Blind; and  (9) Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School.  HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 160 (S.805), Section 1, eff July 1, 2019.  Editor's Note  2018 Act No. 160, Sections 18.A and 18.B, provide as follows:  "SECTION 18. A. Where the provisions of this act transfer duties, programs, or services of the Department of Administration to the Department of Children's Advocacy, the employees, authorized appropriations, and assets and liabilities of these divisions, services, and programs also are transferred to and become part of the Department of Children's Advocacy. All classified or unclassified personnel employed by the divisions, programs, services, or initiatives transferred from the Department of Administration, either by contract or by employment at will, become on July 1, 2019, employees of the Department of Children's Advocacy, with the same compensation, classification, and grade level, as applicable. Before the transfer of the applicable divisions, programs, services, or initiatives of the Department of Administration pursuant to this act, these agencies and organizations shall cause all necessary actions to be taken to accomplish this transfer in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations."  "B. Applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be promulgated by the Department of Children's Advocacy. Applicable contracts entered into by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be devolved upon the Department of Children's Advocacy at the time of the transfer."