South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 24 - OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR- DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN
Here’s a refined summary of Chapter 24 – Office of the Governor: Division for Review of the Foster Care of Children, from the South Carolina Code of Regulations:
📘 Chapter Layout & Primary Sections
According to official sources, Chapter 24 includes at least the following sections (regulations.justia.com):
§ 24‑1 Confidentiality of Records
§ 24‑3 Case Reviews & Assignment of Local Review Boards
§ 24‑5 Conflicts of Interest for Board Members
§ 24‑7 to § 24‑11 Invitation Categories (agencies, individuals, etc.)
§ 24‑13 Requests to Attend Reviews
§ 24‑15 Written Data & Documentation Requirements
§ 24‑17 Scheduling of Reviews
§ 24‑19 Frequency of Reviews
§ 24‑21 Termination of Reviews
§ 24‑23 Procedures for Case Reviews
§ 24‑25 Reviews for Permanent Foster Care / Guardianship
§ 24‑27 Handling Absence of Key Parties
§ 24‑29 Quorum Requirements
§ 24‑31 “Affidavit of Summary Review” Form
§ 24‑33 Processing “Advisory Recommendations” Form
§ 24‑37 State Board Procedures & Quorum
🔐 § 24‑1 Confidentiality of Records
All identifying foster care data held by local boards and staff must be kept confidential—stored securely, with signed confidentiality agreements, and access limited by law (regulations.justia.com, scstatehouse.gov, law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu).
Disclosure is restricted, permitted only to the Board of Directors, local boards, relevant child-caring agencies, or courts as required by law (scstatehouse.gov).
🧑⚖️ § 24‑3 Assignment of Review Boards
Foster family cases: the local board corresponding to the judicial circuit of the legal custodian reviews all siblings, regardless of their placements (scstatehouse.gov).
Children in long-term group homes (6+ months): reviewed by the board for that facility in its judicial circuit (scstatehouse.gov).
Shorter-term placements follow the custodian’s circuit board.
Complex cases (e.g., relocation, legal proceedings) may stay with the same review board (scstatehouse.gov).
🚫 § 24‑5 Conflicts of Interest
Defines who must recuse themselves:
Board members who are foster parents cannot review their own foster children.
Employees or officials (past or present) of child-caring agencies or facilities must abstain from reviewing cases tied to those institutions (scstatehouse.gov).
📄 § 24‑23 Procedures for Case Review
Formal procedures for local board reviews include:
Presentation of a Foster Care Review Summary Sheet and supporting documents (regulations.justia.com).
Introduction of board and attendees, with verification of invitation delivery (regulations.justia.com).
Reading and correction of previous case records and advisory recommendations (regulations.justia.com).
Discussion of the child’s permanent plan—options, rationale, progress, and timelines (regulations.justia.com).
Allowing stakeholders (e.g., guardian ad litem) to speak, possibly in closed-door sessions .
Board records final Advisory Recommendations, including required notifications (e.g. referrals for abuse, judicial status updates) (regulations.justia.com).
📝 § 24‑31 & § 24‑33 Forms & Recommendations
§ 24‑31 mandates use of the “Affidavit of Summary Review” for streamlining cases (casetext.com).
§ 24‑33 outlines how advisory recommendation forms are processed; for court-admitted foster cases, copies are sent to the relevant Family Court (casetext.com).
🗓️ Other Key Provisions
Numerous sections detail logistics and requirements—notably:
Invitations (§ 24‑7 to § 24‑11)
Requests to join reviews (§ 24‑13)
Written materials (§ 24‑15)
Scheduling (§ 24‑17), review frequency (§ 24‑19)
Termination of case tracking (§ 24‑21)
Managing absent essential parties (§ 24‑27)
Quorum rules (§ 24‑29)
State-level board rules (§ 24‑37)
✅ Summary
Chapter 24 establishes the Division for Review of the Foster Care of Children under the Governor’s office, with a framework to ensure:
Strict confidentiality for sensitive case data.
Proper review board jurisdiction, including sibling unity across placements.
Conflict-free participation by board members.
Structured review process—from documentation, invitation verification, to advisory recommendations and follow‑up.
Official forms and communication flow to courts and oversight bodies.
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