South Carolina

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Health care

South Carolina: Medicaid

Because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which became law in 2010, former/current foster youth under 26 years old are provided with free health...

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https://www.scdhhs.gov/eligibility-groups/former-foster-care-age-26

Rights in Foster Care

South Carolina: Education Bill of Rights for Children in Foster Care

Click the website link above in order to access Foster Youth Educational Rights in South Carolina.

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https://dss.sc.gov/resource-library/forms_brochures/files/30163.pdf

Independent Living Program

South Carolina Independent Living Program

Most young adults need support and guidance to be successful as they begin to establish themselves in the community. The DSS Independent Living...

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(202) 688-4200

https://dss.sc.gov/foster-care/independent-living/

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If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.