Strategic Plan
SCDSS Accountability Report: Fiscal Year 2017-2018
South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS)
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS), one of the largest state Agencies, provides a vast array of services. For example, the Child Welfare Division includes Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Intensive Foster Care and Clinical Services, and Adoption Services. The Agency also provides Adult Protection and Domestic Violence Services, Economic Services including the distribution of food and financial assistance to families in need, Early Care (Early Child Care) and Education Services, and Child Support Services including the collection of child support for custodial parents, and the staffing of emergency shelters.
Plan period: from 01/07/2017 to 30/06/2018
Plan submitted by:
Owen Ambur
Analysis
Competitive Environment
Competitors
South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS)
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS), one of the largest state Agencies, provides a vast array of services. For example, the Child Welfare Division includes Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Intensive Foster Care and Clinical Services, and Adoption Services. The Agency also provides Adult Protection and Domestic Violence Services, Economic Services including the distribution of food and financial assistance to families in need, Early Care (Early Child Care) and Education Services, and Child Support Services including the collection of child support for custodial parents, and the staffing of emergency shelters.
Direction
Mission
To serve South Carolina by promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults, helping individuals achieve stability and strengthening families.
Values
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Scorecard
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Goal
Children & Vulnerable Adults
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Objective
Abuse & Neglect
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Investigations
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KPI
CPS assessments initiated timely
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84 Percentage to 01/07/2018 |
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Objective
Safety & Risk
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Maltreatment
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KPI
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0 |
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Objective
Case Practice
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KPI
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0 |
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Objective
Families
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Needs
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Foster Care
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Connections & Services
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Education & Training
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KPI
Annual child care licensing visits
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3,391 Number |
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Registered family child care homes receiving an annual visit
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1,148 Number |
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Objective
Domestic Violence
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
All Goal 1 Objectives
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KPI
APS assessments completed within 45 days
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78 Percentage |
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KPI
APS assessments initiated timely
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82 Percentage |
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APS cases with monthly activity
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97 Percentage |
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Children discharged from Foster Care to reunification do not re-enter foster care within 12 months of the date of their discharge
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93 Percentage |
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Children placed in county of origin
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36 Percentage |
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CPS assessments completed timely
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94 Percentage |
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Ensure the physical and mental health needs of children (including dental health) are addressed. (2017 APSR- Plan For Improvement).
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43.4 Percentage |
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Improve the continuity of family relationships and connections with the neighborhood community, faith, extended family, Tribe, school, and friends for children. (2017 APSR- Plan For Improvement).
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45.8 Percentage |
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Improve the initial and ongoing assessments of safety and risk to children, to protect children in the home and prevent removal; provide services to the family. (2017 APSR- Plan For Improvement).
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41.1 Percentage |
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Improve the permanency and stability of children in their living situation. (2017 APSR- Plan For Improvement).
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20.4 Percentage |
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Improve the placement stability of children in foster care. (2017 APSR- Plan For Improvement).
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60.1 Percentage |
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Monthly visits in Foster Care
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97 Percentage |
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Goal
Families
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Objective
Foster & Adoptive Parents
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KPI
Children placed in county of origin
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36 Percentage |
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KPI
Improve the placement stability of children in foster care. (2017 APSR- Plan For Improvement).
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60.1 Percentage |
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Objective
Employment & Self-Sufficiency
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KPI
Children served with SC Child Care Vouchers
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21,386 Number |
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KPI
FI: Timeliness of benefit issuance
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21 Days |
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SNAP: Accuracy of benefit issuance
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0 Percentage |
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SNAP: Timeliness of benefit issuance
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90 Percentage |
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Objective
Resources
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KPI
FI: Timeliness of benefit issuance
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21 Days |
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SNAP: Accuracy of benefit issuance
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96 Percentage |
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KPI
SNAP: Timeliness of benefit issuance
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90 Percentage |
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Objective
Custodial Parents
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KPI
Amount of Child Support Collected
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300,286,667 Dollars |
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KPI
Cases Paying on Arrears Balances
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60 Percentage |
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Child Support Cases with support orders established
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84 Percentage |
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Financial Institution Data Match
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356,850 Dollars |
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Insurance Match collections
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1,341,679 Dollars |
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License Revocation Notices
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9,080 Number |
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Wage Withholding collections
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194,251,607 Dollars |
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Objective
Child Support
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Goal
Workforce
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Objective
Recruitment & Retention
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Performance
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Customer Service
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Caseloads
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Data & Quality
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Workforce
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Policies
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KPI
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0 |
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Objective
Contracts
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KPI
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0 |
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Objective
Assets & Funding
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KPI
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0 |
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Goal
Trust, Collaboration & Communication
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Objective
Partnership
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KPI
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0 |
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Objective
Awareness
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KPI
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0 |
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Alignment
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Transparency.
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KPI
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0 |
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Objective
Timeliness, Consistency & Accuracy
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Responsiveness
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KPI
unnamed performance indicator
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0 |
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Objective
Input & Communication
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KPI
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Goals
Children & Vulnerable Adults
Goal Statement: Promote the safety and well-being of children and vulnerable adults; promote permanency for children.
Objectives:
- Abuse & Neglect
- Domestic Violence
- Families
- Case Practice
- Maltreatment
- Connections & Services
- Needs
- All Goal 1 Objectives
- Investigations
- Safety & Risk
- Foster Care
- Education & Training
Families
Goal Statement: Help preserve the family unit by enhancing the capacity of individuals and families to provide for their own needs.
Objectives:
- Foster & Adoptive Parents
- Custodial Parents
- Resources
- Child Support
- Employment & Self-Sufficiency
Workforce
Goal Statement: Ensure DSS workforce is supported in their efforts to provide high-quality service that is responsive and engaged.
Objectives:
- Performance
- Assets & Funding
- Policies
- Caseloads
- Recruitment & Retention
- Customer Service
- Data & Quality
- Workforce
- Contracts
Trust, Collaboration & Communication
Goal Statement: Foster trust, collaboration and communication with stakeholders to improve outcomes for children, families and vulnerable adults.
Objectives:
- Input & Communication
- Partnership
- Responsiveness
- Alignment
- Transparency.
- Timeliness, Consistency & Accuracy
- Awareness