The bill, S. 597, is a joint resolution introduced in the South Carolina Senate to approve regulations set forth by the Department of Social Services concerning Child Placing Agencies, specifically designated as Regulation Document Number 5308. This resolution is in accordance with Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which outlines the process for legislative approval of agency regulations. The resolution states that the proposed regulations are approved and will take effect upon the Governor's approval.

The Department of Social Services, as the administrator of the state's foster care system, is tasked with establishing rules and regulations for the licensure of agencies that care for children in foster care and adoption. The amendments to the licensing standards for child placing agencies aim to update the regulations to better align with the current needs of South Carolina's foster care and adoption systems. The drafting of these regulations was publicly announced in the State Register on June 28, 2024.