South Carolina Foster Care Review Board receives “Angels in Adoption” Award from Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI).

South Carolina Foster Care Review Board receives “Angels in Adoption” Award from Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI)

Our office was honored to nominate the Review Board for the CCAI’s “Angels in Adoption” Program, which honors individuals and groups who “have made extraordinary contributions on behalf of children in need of families.”

In the Review Board’s 2012-2013 annual report, it states that over 188 volunteers gave of their time and service to children in South Carolina. They spent over 8,400 volunteer hours reviewing cases and over 14, 000 hours working on related projects such as Heart Gallery, field trips for the children, and a host of other activities.  Under the leadership of this Board, 51 service projects were completed and 31% of reviewed children were adopted by a family.

The Review Board’s members are the unsung heroes for South Carolina’s foster children and play a vital role in helping other foster care organizations.  Their passion, determination and dedication for foster children are immeasurable and they are very deserving of this honor. 

About the Board: The South Carolina General Assembly created the South Carolina Foster Care Review Board in 1974. The Review Board provides external accountability for the foster care program. Members are volunteer citizens from around the state. They are nominated by their legislative delegation and appointed to serve four-year terms by the Governor.