Effective collaboration is very important when it comes to overall goal of ending child abuse and neglect. The networks made can prove to be invaluable to children and families. Had it not been for the collaboration between SCDSS and other agencies such as; the school district, law enforcement, and the children advocacy center, medical and dental offices, other state agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services, The Department of Employment and Workforce, The United States Social Security Administration, and the list of agency collaborations can go on and on. These networks have been invaluable to casework practice. Often time when children come into care they are without medical and dental insurance and clothing. Prior to involvement
