Children's Case Resolution System
The CCRS reviews cases on children with emotional, physical, and educational needs not being adequately met by the state's service delivery system. The CCRS provides arbitration and mediation services for the most difficult cases where resolution between agencies does not occur.
Constituent Services
The Office of Children's Affairs provides ombudsman services on behalf of families and children by receiving and responding to correspondence and telephone inquiries to the Governor. In the delivery of these services, staff reviews and responds to questions or problems involving or impacting children either directly or by referral. This office provides information and referral to constituents on available services and resources in their community.
Our office assists constituents with concerns related to problems they may be experiencing with any child serving, public agency to include the South Carolina Department of Social Services, South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, South Carolina Department of Mental Health, South Carolina Department of Education, South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs.