South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 114 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Article 33 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS
Section 114-3340 - Scope of the Program

(1) Counseling with the client or other involved persons in order to remedy or prevent abusive, neglectful, or exploitive circumstances.

(2) Protective placement of the adult client upon a voluntary agreement or by order of the Family Court.

(3) Health related services to treat physical or mental illness. The caseworker shall not sign any consents for surgery unless the surgery is specifically authorized by the appropriate court.

(4) Homemaker services to assist the client with daily living activities in the home.

(5) Emergency caretaker services to provide responsible adult supervision on a temporary basis for an adult in need of protection.

(6) Referral to Probate Court, or the appropriate agency, such as Social Security Administration or Veteran's Administration, in order to assist in the establishment of a representative or protective payee for protective services client.

(7) Facilitation in the provision of any other Title XX service as determined by the needs of the client.

(1) The caseworker shall solicit the help of a relative to dispose of the property. If there are no relatives, or if the relatives are unwilling to assume this responsibility, then the Family Court shall be asked to authorize the county Department of Social Services to dispose to [of] the client's property. If the Family Court does not assume jurisdiction, the caseworker shall request the Probate Court to appoint a guardian or committee to dispose of the real or personal property.

(2) When a voluntary protective service client requests the county Department of Social Services to assist in the disposal of real or personal property, written permission shall be obtained from the client.