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PURPOSE OF THE SC CHILDREN'S JUSTICE ACT TASK FORCE
The federal
Children's Justice Act provides grants to states for the development and
operation of programs designed to improve the handling of child abuse
and neglect cases, the handling of suspected maltreatment related
fatalities, and the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and
neglect. Cases involving child sexual abuse or exploitation are a
particular emphasis. Funds may be utilized for programs designed to
improve the investigative, administrative, and judicial handling of
child abuse and neglect cases; experimental, model, or demonstration
programs; and reform of state laws and procedures.
To be eligible
for these funds, states must establish and continue a multidisciplinary
task force which is charged with the development and implementation of
recommendations in the areas described above. A task force was convened
in South Carolina in 1994 by the Department of Social Services, which
became grantee for the funds. A wide range of disciplines are
represented on the task force.
The Department
of Social Services contracted with the University of South Carolina to
establish the Children's Law Center, in accordance with the task force's
recommendation. The Children's Law Center is administered by the
University of South Carolina School of Law. The Children's Justice Act
grant provides a portion of the project's support.
In April of
2004, the task force adopted recommendations designed to
improve the handling of child abuse and neglect cases in South Carolina.
Work toward implementation of these recommendations continues through
the task force and its committees.
2010 MEETING SCHEDULE
MEMBERS (PDF)
MEMBER BIOS (PDF)
BYLAWS (PDF)
REC0MMENDATIONS (PDF)
THREE-YEAR REPORT
MAY 2006 - APRIL 2009 (PDF)
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