The South Carolina Department of Social Services received a $531,924 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The award is provided through the Children's Justice Grants to States program (CFDA 93.643) to improve the assessment and investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect cases, including sexual abuse and exploitation.
Funds will support the state's efforts to enact reforms to limit additional trauma to children and obtain evidence in a manner sensitive to each child's personal needs and situation. The South Carolina Department of Social Services will oversee delivery of services funded by the award through September 2025.