Resource: Michelle H. Class Action Lawsuit

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September 30, 2022

dss.sc.gov

As part of its reform efforts, SCDSS entered into a Final Settlement Agreement regarding the Michelle H., et.al. federal class action lawsuit and has committed to short-term, intermediate, and long-term systemic improvements for children in foster care. An Interim Relief Order was issued on September 28, 2015 and the Final Settlement Agreement was approved on October 4, 2016. Links to these orders are contained herein

https://dss.sc.gov/child-welfare-transformation/