Self-help information through various links, documents, publications, etc. Check the Community Directory Channel for more resources.
There are 14 resources
Child Abuse and Neglect Handbook
(Separate Website)
Guide to what parents should know if they are investigated for child abuse or child neglect. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Intervention
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: USC Children's Law Office
Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Permanency Planning (additional)
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: USC Children's Law Office
Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Permanency Planning (initial)
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: USC Children's Law Office
Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Probable Cause
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: USC Children's Law Office
Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Removal
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: USC Children's Law Office
Child Protection Hearing Checklist: Termination of Parental Rights
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: USC Children's Law Office
Children and the Law
(Separate Website)
No relationship is more important than the one between a parent and a child. Many laws affect this relationship, including laws about the duties of parents to their children, how fatherhood is proven, and many more. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Children's Law: List of Online Publications
(Separate Website)
Long list of online resources offered by various organizations for topics within Children's Law, directed at the layperson as well as attorneys and judicial officials. Most resources are in PDF format and may load slowly.
By: USC Children's Law Office
Children's Law: List of Written Resources
(Separate Website)
South Carolina residents may order publications on line (excluding manuals). Out of state practitioners may call 803.777.1646 for price information. A link to the online order form appears at the end of the resource list.
By: USC Children's Law Office
Guardian ad Litem Program Home Page
(Separate Website)
The South Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who are court-appointed to represent and advocate for the best interests of children in family court proceedings involving allegations of abuse or neglect.
By: Governor's Office - Guardian Ad Litem Program
Parental Rights & Notices in Child Protection Cases
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: USC Children's Law Office
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