| Training Name | Child Death Investigations: The Basics - PART ONE |
| Training Description | This is a 3-part, virtual training that focuses on the basics of child death investigations. This training will be broken up into 3, 2-hour blocks and offered on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule. Topics will include: causes and manners of child deaths; response and review of a child death, to include an overview of the Child Death Investigation Task Force; proper procedures for conducting reenactments; interviewing parents/caregivers and witnesses; collecting, documenting, and preserving evidence; procedures for photographic documentation; documenting investigative findings; multi-disciplinary coordination of investigations; and the appropriate roles of DSS and law enforcement. Applicable definitions from the Children’s Code and criminal statutes will also be addressed. DSS MUST REGISTER ON SCEIS IN ADDITION TO THIS CLC REGISTRATION SYSTEM. |
| Training Location | Virtual |
| Training Start Date / Time | 2022-01-24 / 9:00 AM |
| Training End Date / Time | 2022-01-24 / 11:00 AM |
| CE Credits | The SC Criminal Justice Academy has approved 2 hours, per part, for continuing education hours. DSS Social Workers will receive 2 hours, per part, for general contact hours. AMBDI has approved 2 hours of continuing education credit for each part. The SC Commission on CLE is expected to approve 2 hours per part. To receive all 6 hours of credit, you must attend all 3 parts. |
If you have questions about the training, please contact Kelley Kilgore by email at lkilgore@email.sc.edu or by phone at 803-576-7235.