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Vol 033- Revisions 3.22.22 1. Updated COVID-300% income guidelines 2. Removed all work, school, and training requirements around foster parents. 3. Added 4K Plus Siblings criteria

Vol 032- Revisions 9.7.21 1. Added 5.7.3(a) Inspections for license-exempt in-home careNon- related FFNs (care in both in/out of the child’s home) are monitored for compliance with background checks, CPR/First Aid certification and Health and Safety Pre-service training. These providers receive an annual unannounced visit. 2. Section 4.2 was updated to add “or children in foster care” to the Exception note. 3. Added 2.12.16 Child Care Licensing works in coordination with SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) as necessary to help obtain needed immunization records for foster children. Child care providers contact their regional licensing office when assistance is needed with obtaining immunizations and/or other health and safety paperwork. Child care licensing works with the foster care case manager as needed to obtain this information.

Vol 031 – Revisions 04.14.21 1. Added Policy Change/Staff Alert to COVID-19 Section – Parent co- pays have been suspended effective 4/14/2021 for all funding categories until further notice. 2. Added COVID-300% language with income guidelines.

Vol 030- Revisions 09.01.20 1. Added COVID-19 Information 2. Added SCDSS Mission Statement 3. Manual section 1.2.1 was revised to add language about the process to request FOIA requests, the address where to send requests and the fee schedules. 4. Manual section 1.3 was revised to include language that staff should refrain from searching for or researching cases on staff, co-workers, friends, relatives and acquaintances.