Chapter 114

114-4740. Periodic Review. Every three years, if there is an assignment under part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act, or upon the request of either parent where an assignment exists under part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act, the Department of Social Services shal…

114-4750. Child Support Guidelines Schedule and Worksheets. South Carolina Child Support Guidelines Schedule and worksheets are specifically incorporated into these regulations by reference. Copies of the Schedule and worksheets are on file with the Legislative Council and may al…

114-4920. Administration and Organization of Child Placing Agencies. A. Administration (1) The child placing agency shall meet the following requirements: (a) Have an office and staff located within the state, or within a twenty five (25) mile radius, and (b) Shall be incorporate…

114-4930. Requirements for Licenses and Types of Licenses. A. Application. After the receipt of the application for licensure/relicensure by the Agency, the Department shall initiate a licensing study within two (2) weeks and shall complete the assessment within ninety (90) days.…

114-4940. Relicensing Procedures. A. Renewal Process. Each year, all licensed child placing agencies shall receive written notification from the Department within ninety (90) days prior to the renewal date of the license. Where the Department has failed to so notify, the license …

114-4950. Confidentiality Requirements. A. Child placing agencies and their personnel are subject to Sections 63-7-1990 and 63-9-780. B. Except as provided below, without written consent of the parent or legal guardian of the child, no officer, agency or employee of the Departmen…

114-4960. Personnel Requirements. A. Policies and Practices (1) The child placing agency shall make available written personnel procedures and practices conducive to recruitment, retention, and effective performance by qualified personnel. These procedures and practices shall inc…

114-4970. Child Placing Agency Records. A. Child’s Record (1) The Agency shall maintain a case record for each child or sibling group placed in a foster family home or adoptive home which shall be kept up to date and include information required by the contract with the Departmen…

114-4980. Procedures and Practices of Child Placing Agencies. A. Foster Home Licensing (1) Child placing agency foster homes shall be licensed/relicensed in accordance with R. 114-550. (2) The child placing agency shall complete a home study using the Department’s home study guid…

114-502. Procedures. A. Licensing/approvals (1) Any person, corporation, partnership, voluntary association, or other organization, whether private or public, may secure information about the licensing/approval process by contacting staff of the State or Regional Child Care Licen…

114-503. Management, Administration, and Staffing. A. Display of license/approval (1) The center shall display the current license/approval, as well as any violations in a prominent public place in the center. The back of the license/approval shall be displayed if deficiencies ar…

114-504. Supervision. A. Children shall be directly supervised at all times by qualified staff persons: (1) Directly supervised for infants, toddlers and two year olds means staff persons shall be in the same room or area as the children and that the children shall be within thei…

114-505. Health, Sanitation and Safety. A. Child health (1) There shall be a statement from a parent/guardian attesting to the health status of the child within 30 days prior to admission and utilizing the appropriate DSS Form. (2) Children shall be excluded from child care when …

114-506. Program. A. Program of activities (1) There shall be a written, planned, daily program of activities for all children. (2) Activities shall be developmentally appropriate. (3) Staff shall plan and provide daily age-appropriate activities in accordance with the child’s de…

114-507. Physical Site. A. Indoor space and conditions (1) The director shall provide at least thirty-five (35) square feet of indoor play space per child, measured by Department staff from wall to wall. Department staff shall determine the total number of children to be cared fo…

114-508. Meal Requirements; Food Preparation and Serving; Storage and Protection of Food Supplies, Utensils and Equipment. A. Meal requirements (1) If food is provided by the facility, the following requirements shall be met: (a) Daily menus shall be dated and posted in a conspic…

114-509. Infant and Toddler Care, Care for Mildly Ill Children, and Night Care. A. Infant and toddler care (1) Stimulation and nurturing (a) Children shall not remain in their cribs or play equipment for other than sleeping and specific, short time-limited quiet play. (b) Infants…

114-512. Procedures. A. Licensing (1) Any person, corporation, partnership, voluntary association or other organization, whether private or public, may secure information about the licensing process by contacting staff of the State or Regional Child Care Licensing Office. (2) An …

114-513. Management, Administration, and Staffing. A. Display of license (1) The group child care home shall display the current license, as well as any violations in a prominent public place in the group child care home. The back of the license shall be displayed if deficiencies…

114-514. Supervision. A. Children shall be directly supervised at all times by qualified staff persons. (1) Directly supervised means staff persons are physically near, readily accessible, aware and responsible for the ongoing activity of each child and able to intervene when nee…

114-515. Health, Sanitation and Safety. A. Child health (1) Children shall be excluded from child care when they exhibit the conditions listed in the DHEC Exclusion Policy. (2) During hours of operation there shall be no smoking or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the areas …

114-516. Program. A. Program of activities (1) There shall be planned, daily program of activities for all children. (2) Activities shall be developmentally appropriate. (3) Staff shall plan and provide daily age-appropriate activities such as stories, music, art, cooking, living…

114-517. Physical Site. A. Indoor space and conditions (1) The operator shall provide at least thirty-five (35) square feet of indoor play space per child, measured by Department staff from wall to wall. Bathrooms, reception areas, isolation rooms, halls and space occupied by cup…

114-518. Meal Requirements and Preparation, Serving, Storage and Protection of Food Supplies. A. Meal requirements (1) If food is provided by the group child care home, the following requirements shall be met: (a) Daily menus shall be dated and posted in a conspicuous location in…

114-519. Infant and Toddler Care, Care for Mildly Ill Children, and Night Care. A. Infant and toddler care (1) Stimulation and nurturing. (a) Children shall not remain in their cribs or play equipment for other than sleeping and specific, short time-limited quiet play. (b) Infant…

114-522. Procedures. A. Pre-application consultation (1) A potential operator may secure information about important items to consider before starting a child care facility by contacting staff of the State or Regional Child Care Licensing Office. (2) Facilities owned and operated…

114-523. Management. A. Display of registration (1) The center shall display the current registration, as well as any violations in a prominent public place in the center. The back of the registration shall be displayed if deficiencies are listed. (2) When advertising or issuing …

114-524. Application of Staff:Child Ratios. A. Children shall be directly supervised at all times by qualified staff persons. (1) Directly supervised shall be defined as: (a) For infants and toddlers: staff persons shall be in the same room or area as the children and the childre…

114-525. Health, Sanitation and Safety. A. Child health (1) There shall be a statement from a parent/guardian attesting to the health status of the child within 30 days prior to admission and utilizing the appropriate DSS Form. (2) Children shall be excluded from child care when …

114-526. Physical Site. A. Indoor space and conditions (1) The director shall provide at least thirty-five (35) square feet of indoor play space per child, measured by Department staff from wall to wall. Department staff shall determine the total number of children to be cared fo…

114-527. Meal Requirements and Preparation, Serving, Storage and Protection of Food Supplies, Utensils and Equipment. A. Meal requirements (1) If food is provided by the facility, the following requirements shall be met: (a) Daily menus shall be dated and posted in a conspicuous …

114-529. Infant and Toddler Care, Care for Mildly Ill Children, and Night Care. A. Infant and toddler care (1) Feeding, eating and drinking. (a) Cups and bottles shall be labeled with the child’s name and used only by that child. (b) Infants shall be fed in accordance with the ti…

114-531. Procedures. A. Application for a Registration (1) A potential operator of a family child care home may obtain information about the registration or licensure process by contacting the Department’s regional child care licensing office. (2) A potential operator of a family…

114-532. Management, Administration, and Staffing. A. Staff Qualifications (1) The operator of a family child care home shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall reside in the home. (2) An operator shall have the following qualifications: (a) Be at least eighteen (18…

114-533. Program. A. Supervision Supervision of children shall be adequate at all times and requires: (1) Awareness and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child, knowledge of activity requirements and children’s needs and accountability of care. (2) The operator and/…

114-534. Health, Sanitation, and Safety. A. Child Health and Safety (1) Children shall be excluded from care when they exhibit conditions listed in the DHEC Exclusion Policy. (2) During the hours of operation: (a) There shall be no use of non-prescription narcotic or illegal subs…

114-535. Physical Site. A. Indoor Space (1) Home structure (a) Floors, walls and ceilings shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from hazards. (b) All rooms shall be adequately lighted and ventilated. Lights and ventilation systems shall comply with the local and/or state b…

114-536. Food. A. Meal Requirements (1) Nutritious meals and/or snacks shall be provided every four (4) hours. (2) A full serving of milk, or a nutritionally equivalent substitution, shall be offered a minimum of one time per day. (3) If the family child care home provides overni…

114-537. Infant Care. A. Safe Sleep (1) Infants shall be placed on their backs to sleep in a crib on a flat non-inclined surface. (2) Infants shall sleep in a crib that meets the requirements of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Operator shall obtain and keep on…

114-591. Organization and Administration. A. Purpose and Need. (1) At the time of application for licensing of a new facility, a facility shall submit: (a) A detailed description of the why there is a need for this particular facility and any facts that support the applicant’s as…

114-592. Physical Environment and Safety. A. Physical Plant and Environment. (1) Zoning Compliance and Building Codes. (a) The construction of a new facility, the conversion of an existing building for residential child care purposes, or the remodeling of a facility shall comply …

114-593. Services to Children. A. Principles for Nurturing Care. (1) The facility shall do all of the following: (a) Provide a safe, stable, and humane environment. (b) Encourage a child’s autonomy, respect a child’s need for privacy, and consider a child’s preferences and choice…

114-594. Additional Requirements for Specified Group Home Populations. A. Care for LGBTQ v Youth. APPLICABILITY. If a facility admits LGBTQ v children, the additional requirements outlined in this section must be met. (1) The facility shall not automatically isolate or segregate …

114-595. Licensing and Enforcement. A. License. (1) The terms of the license and the number, age and gender of children to be served will be stated on the license issued. (2) The license shall be displayed at the facility at all times. (3) The facility shall not deviate from the …

114-600. Wilderness Therapeutic Camps for Children. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 43-1-80 and 63-11-30) A. Definitions. (1) Administrative Office - The office where business operations, public relations, and the management procedures take place. (2) Agency - Refers to …