The Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children holds public hearings across South Carolina every fall to hear about issues affecting children and families. This year, several speakers highlighted…
Children’s Trust CEO presented Sen. Katrina Shealy with the inaugural award during the closing of the 2024 Building Hope for Children Conference on Aug. 29 in Greenville. This award honors…
By Able SC A few weeks ago the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 34th birthday. The ADA remains the landmark legislation that, when signed, President George Bush proclaimed,…
By Brenton Brown, Chief of Staff for the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs In the early to mid-1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were his…
By the S.C. Department of Social Services The Department of Social Services (DSS) recognizes and honors the month of June as Family Reunification Month to raise awareness and celebrate the…
The regular South Carolina General Assembly session ended on Thursday, May 9, at 5 p.m. However, there is still much work left to be done, and members will meet throughout…
By Senator Brad Hutto, Chair of the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children Senator Brad Hutto New threats to children’s safety and well-being emerge every day, particularly…
By Amanda F. Whittle, J.D., CWLS, Chair of the State Child Fatality Advisory Committee It hasn’t been business as usual for the State Child Fatality Advisory Committee (SCFAC) for the…
By Senator Ross Turner, Senate Chair, Special Joint Committee to Study Childcare, and Bob Morgan, President & CEO, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Senator Ross…
In our final Policy Forum of 2023, we are sharing short stories from across the state where voluntary home visiting programs made a significant difference in the lives of a…
