Services from DSS after case investigation
When DSS completes its investigation into new allegations of child abuse, it can, in its discretion, elect to offer treatment services to the family without filing a court case and without a court order. Such services are voluntary. However, if the family rejects these voluntary services, DSS will most likely file a court case and ask the court for a formal finding by the preponderance of the evidence that the accused perpetrator did, in fact, abuse... DSS Treatment Services After Case Investigation
Services from DSS after case investigation
When DSS completes its investigation into new allegations of child abuse, it can, in its discretion, elect to offer treatment services to the family without filing a court case and without a court order. Such services are voluntary. However, if the family rejects these voluntary services, DSS will most likely file a court case and ask the court for a formal finding by the preponderance of the evidence that the accused perpetrator did, in fact, abuse... 
Life’s unfortunate circumstances may so impact a mother that she must decide that she simply cannot raise her newborn infant.
Too numerous are the instances where a new born infant is found abandoned in a public restroom or deposited in a dumpster. A mother may prefer to make the decision to give her child up to a third party who can better provide for the health, education and welfare of the child.
SC Code Section 63-7-40 (commonly referred to as Daniel’s Law, which I'll refer to... 
There are many reasons why third parties (e.g., grandparents, aunts and uncles or friends) may wish to intervene in a child abuse or neglect case. The most common is so that they can have input into the case and be heard as to what they believe is in the best interests of the victim child. Usually, they believe that the child’s best interests include their being awarded temporary or permanent custody of the child. DSS may or may not agree.
It is an uphill fight...