• Myths about Foster Care
• Foster Parent Handbook, 2020
• Resources for Foster Parents, Child Welfare Information Gateway
• Helping Children in Foster Care Transition to Child Care
• South Carolina Voucher Program, Parent Handbook

GOALL, Go Out and Learn Life, is the youth advisory board for the Department of Social Services. The youth on the board are in Foster Care. Below are resources developed by GOALL.

• Being There for Youth in Care
• Honoring a Youth’s Story: Tips for Respectful Sharing
• Lighting the Way to Self-Discovery
• Our Journey Beyond Sight: Key Points to Keep in Mind When Working with Youth
• Youth Thoughts on Adoption
• Ways to Connect with a Youth Audience

• SC Foster Parent Association
• County Foster Parent Association Directory (Scroll to the map to find resources by region.)
• Family Connection SC
• Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs
• Federation of Families, SC

• SC Foster Parent Association
• Children’s Trust of SC - Programs
• Tips for Child Care Institute

• Foster Care Policy and Procedure
• Foster Child Travel Policy
• SC Fire Marshal Regulations for Foster Homes
• Child Protection Hearings in South Carolina
• Role of Foster Parents in Family Court

• Alternative Family Cognitive Behavior Therapy (AF-CBT), Child Welfare Information Gateway
• Behavioral Management for Adolescents in Child Welfare, Child Welfare Information Gateway
  
• Understanding Children’s Behavior and Helping Them Heal, Child Welfare Information Gateway 
• Trauma Resources for Caregivers and Families, Child Welfare Information Gateway
• Project Best Roster of Therapists Trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Birth Parents with Trauma Histories
• The Adolescent Brain: New Research and Its Implications for Young People Transitioning From Foster Care, (2011, Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative)
• Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children with Mental Health Needs, (2005 SAMSHA)

• Bullying and Children in the Child Welfare System, National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections, 2014

• Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth Support Line 1-800-246-7743
• Supporting Your LGBTQ Youth: A Guide for Foster Parents
• Frequently Asked Questions From LGBTQ+ Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents
  (Factsheets for Families)

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