§ 63-11-10 “Child welfare agency” defined
§ 63-11-20 Exemptions
§ 63-11-30 Department of Social Services to administer article
§ 63-11-40 Temporary crisis placements
§ 63-11-50 License revocation or refusal to renew
§ 63-11-60 Placing children in family homes
§ 63-11-70 Background checks; pardons
§ 63-11-80 Prohibition against certain disclosures of information; exception
§ 63-11-90 Penalties
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 63 > Chapter 11 > Article 1 - Child Welfare Agencies

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Child: means a person under the age of eighteen. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Judge: means the judge of the family court. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Parent: means biological parent, adoptive parents, step-parent, or person with legal custody. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.