South Carolina Foster Parent Association : E-Tech: Education & Technology Program

E-Tech : Education and Technology Program

E-tech strives to provide the knowledge base and resources to better assist children and youth in reaching their full educational potential. E-Tech's philosophy is that every child receiving foster care services should have access to a computer within his/her home environment. E-tech, through the SCFPA, will provide new computers to eligible foster parents based on priority of need and the limitations of the annual budget.  
 
 

Eligibility Guidelines for receiving a computer through SCFPA and the E-Tech program.

1. Be in good standing with DSS licensing unit and recommended for the program by licensing unit;
2. Have a child or youth in grade K or above (ages 5 to 21) receiving foster care services and living in the home*
   or have an adopted child who was in foster care in their home
   or have adopted within the last 2 years and plans to continue fostering;
3. Apply for the computer by completing the written application;
4. Agree to return the computer if they decide not to foster within one year of signing application agreement
   or if all eligible children leave their home;
5. Be willing to accept total responsibility for the computer at the end of one year;
6. Wait 5 years after receiving a computer before they can apply for another computer, provided funding is available to continue the program.

Instructions:

• The application must be complete, including all signatures, when submitted.
• You must include a street address (not a PO Box) for UPS delivery.
• You must include a phone number.

Processing of applications

• Each application will be considered.
• The licensing worker will be contacted to confirm that a family is in good standing with the agency and that children within the eligible range do reside in the home.
• Provided funding is available, all eligible families will receive a computer.

Next Steps

• Read and agree to the terms of the E-Tech Application Agreement.
• Download, complete and submit the application.

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