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114–3340. Scope of the Program. A. Adults determined by the agency to be in need of protective services shall be eligible for such services without regard to income. All services shall be rendered pursuant to S.C.R. 114-35-70. B. Services provided may include, but not limited to, the following: (1) Counseling with the client or other involved persons in order to remedy or prevent abusive, neglectful, or exploitive circumstances. (2) Protective placement of the adult client upon a voluntary agreement or by order of the Family Court. (3) Health related services to treat physical or mental illness. The caseworker shall not sign any consents for surgery unless the surgery is specifically authorized by the appropriate court. (4) Homemaker services to assist the client with daily living activities in the home. (5) Emergency caretaker services to provide responsible adult supervision on a temporary basis for an adult in need of protection. (6) Referral to Probate Court, or the appropriate agency, such as Social Security Administration or Veteran’s Administration, in order to assist in the establishment of a representative or protective payee for protective services client. (7) Facilitation in the provision of any other Title XX service as determined by the needs of the client. C. If the county Department of Social Services is required to dispose of the client’s property, the following procedures shall be followed: (1) The caseworker shall solicit the help of a relative to dispose of the property. If there are no relatives, or if the relatives are unwilling to assume this responsibility, then the Family Court shall be asked to authorize the county Department of Social Services to dispose to [of] the client’s property. If the Family Court does not assume jurisdiction, the caseworker shall request the Probate Court to appoint a guardian or committee to dispose of the real or personal property. (2) When a voluntary protective service client requests the county Department of Social Services to assist in the disposal of real or personal property, written permission shall be obtained from the client. 114–3350. Denial or Termination of Services. A. All cases involving unsubstantiated reports or voluntary requests for protective services may be terminated at the client’s request, or on initiative of the Department of Social Services. B. All cases involving substantiated reports may be terminated by the Department of Social Services only when the client is found to be no longer at risk of harm from himself or others. C. All cases involving services or custody by order to the Family Court can be terminated only by a subsequent order to that effect by the Family Court. D. A protective services client may appeal a decision made, or action taken, by the Department of Social Services, and may request a fair hearing pursuant to Article Three of these regulations. 114–3360. Prior Regulations Repealed. All regulations concerning Adult Protective Services previously promulgated by the agency are hereby repealed, including: regulation 114–410.1; and those listed on pages 485–486 of Volume 26 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 [repeal refers to pages of former Volume 26, prior to publication, in 1980, of New Binders 26 and 27, and the current 2012 publication.] ARTICLE 40 LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO MINORS SEEKING ABORTIONS (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code § 44–41–32)