Contact DSS - South Carolina Department of Social Services
Out of Home Abuse and Neglect Reporting (OHAN) For reports of suspected child abuse and/or neglect that occurs in foster care placements or at child care facilities. 1-888-CARE4US
called the Out of Home Abuse and Neglect (OHAN) unit of DSS. OHAN will follow the same procedures when investigating foster homes as for investigation of group and residential homes and child day care facilities. The following information applies to all of these investigations.
Report Child Abuse and Neglect - South Carolina Department ...
The Out of Home Abuse and Neglect Investigations unit (OHAN) investigates child abuse and neglect that occurs in foster care placements or at child care facilities. To report a case of child abuse or neglect that has occurred in one of these settings please call: 24/7 Abuse & Neglect Reporting Hotline: 1-888-CARE4US (1-888-227-3487)
OHAN (Out-of-Home Abuse and Neglect) Investigations are those that look into Child Protective Services referrals that allege abuse and/or neglect in child caring facilities--such as foster homes, day care facilities, group homes, and some institutional settings.
Section IV.C: Institutional Abuse or Neglect (OHAN) Investigations Implementation Plan Requirement: Defendants shall develop an Implementation Plan to implement the achievement of the final targets in this subsection.
Home Abuse and Neglect (OHAN) unit. Investigating Reported Abuse or Neglect In Out of Home Settings After DSS receives a report that a child has been harmed by someone responsible for the child, DSS must begin to investigate and assess the situation within 24 hours. The person assigned to look into the report is called an investigative worker.
Administrative Hearings - South Carolina Department of ...
The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is responsible for hearing cases on alleged, adverse actions against clients of the Department of Social Services. These types of cases include, but are not limited to: Indication of a child welfare case for abuse and/or neglect, where there is …
Careers - South Carolina Department of Social Services
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OHAN (Out-of-Home Abuse and Neglect) Investigations are those that look into Child Protective Services referrals that allege abuse and/or neglect in child care facilities, such as foster homes, day care facilities, group homes, and some institutional settings.
Upstate Region - South Carolina Department of Social ...
Regional Director. (864) 467-7882 - office number. Email This Office. Please do not report abuse or neglect of a child or an adult through email. Report A SNAP/TANF Change.