The bill, S. 598, is a joint resolution introduced in the South Carolina Senate to approve regulations set forth by the Department of Social Services regarding the approval of Kinship Family Foster Homes and Kinship Adoptive Homes for children in foster care. Specifically, it pertains to Regulation Document Number 5296, which aims to establish less burdensome licensing standards for kinship foster family and adoptive homes, in alignment with a recent federal rule that allows for Title IV-E federal financial participation for eligible children placed in these homes.

The resolution indicates that the proposed regulations were submitted to the General Assembly in accordance with Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, and will take effect upon approval by the Governor. This legislative action reflects an effort to streamline the process for kinship care, thereby facilitating better support for children in foster care who are placed with relatives or family friends.