| Training Name | Emergency Protective Custody: DSS and Law Enforcement Protocol |
| Training Description | This training was developed in an effort to enhance collaboration between DSS and law enforcement to prevent emergency protective custody when children can safely remain in their homes and/or their communities. Data regarding the extent of emergency placements of youth in Richland County and across the state will be presented as well as information on the potential negative impacts of foster care on youth. An explanation of a trauma-responsive system and its importance will be provided. Finally, the training will focus on the legal restrictions and requirements of taking a child into Emergency Protective Custody in South Carolina and the process as it is outlined in the DSS and Law Enforcement Protocol for Richland County.
Lunch will be provided at no cost, courtesy of Annie E. Casey Foundation. Lunch will be available at 12:30 pm. |
| Training Location | Children's Law Center Training Center, 1114 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29208 |
| Training Start Date / Time | 2025-06-30 / 1:00pm |
| Training End Date / Time | 2025-06-30 / 4:30pm |
| CE Credits | This training has been submitted for 3.25 hours of continuing education to the SC Criminal Justice Academy. |
If you have questions about the training, please contact Margaret Bodman by email at margaretbodman@sc.edu or by phone at 803-576-7236.