South Carolina § 63-7-2720 - Creation and implementation of extended foster care program.
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§ 63-7-2720. Creation and implementation of extended foster care program.
There is created within the Department of Social Services an extended foster care program for eligible children, as the term "child" is defined in Section 63-7-2710. An eligible child is under the placement and care responsibility of the department while participating in the program. The department must provide placement in a licensed foster family home, childcare institution, or in an approved or licensed supervised independent living setting. The department shall adopt rules and promulgate regulations as necessary to implement the extended foster care program.
HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 143 (H.3509), SECTION 1, eff April 25, 2022 and upon contingency.
Editor's Note
2022 Act No. 143, SECTION 3, provides as follows:
"SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and is contingent upon funding in the general appropriations bill."
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-7-2720 ("Creation and implementation of extended foster care program.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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