The Advocate

The Department of Children's Advocacy publishes the Advocate to keep partners and the community up-to-date on key happenings within DCA. This is issue 48

I-20 Over Wateree River Bridge Replacement and Swamp Overflow Bridge Rehabilitations

SCDOT is replacing the I-20 EB and WB bridges over the Wateree River along with completing any related roadway approach work along I-20 in Kershaw County near Camden, SC. The project will also rehabilitate two sets of overflow bridges to the east of the main river bridge and replace the I-20 EB pond bridge to the west of the main river bridge. The purpose of this project is to replace the existing bridge that requires significant maintenance reducing the delays caused by the frequent deck patching activities required to keep the existing bridge in operation

[Letter to Hugh E. Weathers and Frances H. Price]

This letter seeks clarification regarding the handling of assessments under the Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act

Charleston Carrier Services January 2025

This sheet gives the schedules of shipping companies operating from the Port of Charleston. Included are the terminals, trade routes, rotation, service, participating carrier and frequency

Key Volumes Actual to Actual Comparison For Period Ending February 28, 2025

This gives statistics on shipping containers and cruise passengers entering and exiting South Carolina ports

Guide to DBE Certification, 2025

This brochure explains the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification process and gives a list of Department of Transportation program partners along with their telephone numbers

Frequently Asked Questions to Become Licensed as a Residential Home Inspector

This paper answers questions about becoming a residential home inspector

Palmetto Home Advantage Program : Program Guide

Palmetto Home Advantage helps First Time Homebuyers and Move-up or repeat buyers purchase a home. The program offers Conventional (with reduced MI) or Government financing with forgivable down payment assistance. Loans must also meet all applicable insurer requirements and those outlined in the Lakeview Loan Servicing program matrices

Quarterly Update

The South Carolina Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) administered by the State Treasurer's Office publishes a quarterly update newsletter. LGIP is an investment mechanism to provide local governments an opportunity to acquire maximum returns on investments by pooling available funds with funds from other political subdivisions

Child Welfare Quality Assurance Review Report Chesterfield County 2025

This report describes the results of the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Chesterfield County Quality Assurance Review. The period under review was March 1, 2024, to the date the case was reviewed. Case reviews were conducted from January 13-16, 2025. The following report provides a description of the items, the results for the outcomes and items, and a summary of the county’s performance on the items