...State Agency Initiative Project Clinton Alford MGT/522 – Public Administration: Institutions and Processes August 11, 2014 Instructor Eddie Gordon State Agency Initiative Project The focus of this project will center on South Carolina Initiative called “Strengthening Families South Carolina.” In this project, the subject to discuss will be to recognize where this initiative began at the state level and how it was supported. Most important, the subject to discuss is how the initiative influences local government and communities and recognize how this initiative was implemented at the agency using the personnel structure. The subject to discuss in this project is also to deliberate if privatization is a better alternative to carry out this initiative. Finally, I will present an organizational chart of the South Carolina Department of Social Services that displays the relationship between the state government’s structure with the local government’s structure, along with each component’s function and how privatization influences both state and local structures. Identify where this initiative originated at the state level and how it was supported The South Carolina State Initiative “Strengthening Families South Carolina” is conducted by the Children’s Trust of South Carolina (SCDSS, 2012). Most important, this initiative is a foundation created by the Center for the Study of Social Policy over the last ten years to stop child neglect and abuse (SCDSS, 2012)...
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...Cultural Event Report (Museum) HUM 112 World Culture II September 11, 2011 South Carolina State Museum 301 Gervais Street Columbia, South Carolina Friday, September 9, 2011 Cultural Event Report (Museum) The South Carolina State Museum tells the story of South Carolina through its many exhibits and programs. The museum shares many cultural history, natural history, science, technology, and art that display an interconnection to its tourists. The museum is located in the Columbia, South Carolina downtown area in a large building that holds many historical items and accommodates large groups of people. The museum’s elevator has a capacity that holds about 75 people, which is larger than the average elevator. There are four floors of historical pieces for viewing. The museum exhibits some of South Carolina most tangible and historical collection of the early 18th, 19th and 20th centuries including an area dedicated to the civic war, African American (slavery) and first discovered equipment such as, various communication equipment, audio, television, and electricity. The African American area exhibits some inspiring cultural displays. During my visit to the South Carolina State Museum on Friday, September 9, 2011, my most memorable African America exhibit was the African America Custom Funeral display. The museum displayed a hearse that African American used to carry a coffin for the decease. The black box hearse had a glass view on both sides revealing...
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...Extreme racism and Jim Crow Laws in the Southern United States in the 1940s led to prejudice and tension between blacks and whites. This tension was evident in almost all aspects of society, including in the judicial system. One example of this is George Stinney’s trial and execution. George Stinney was a fourteen-year-old boy who lived in Alcolu, South Carolina. He was convicted of murdering two young white girls, Betty June Binnicker, 11, and Mary Emma Thames, 8, in 1944 (Chapell). After the initial arrest, Stinney supposedly confessed, but there is no written or oral proof that a confession ever occurred. In trial, he received a lawyer that had no experience representing criminal defendants. As the trial proceeded, Stinney’s lawyer failed to call a witness for his defense. The all-white jury deliberated for just 10 minutes before finding him guilty (Wegman). Stinney received the death penalty (Bever). After the sentencing, his lawyer refused to file an appeal to the sentence. On June 16, 1944, George Stinney was executed by electric chair at the South Carolina State Penitentiary in Columbia, South Carolina; only three months after the crime...
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...native of Bamberg, South Carolina. He graduated from the University Of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 1979, and from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 1982. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association and argues before the United States Supreme Court, United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the District Court of South Carolina. Richard engages in general practice with an emphasis on civil trial practice (including medical malpractice and criminal law). Mr. Ness is a certified mediator and has served for twenty eight years as a special referee for the second judicial circuit presiding by court appointment over non-jury trials. He was the chair of the South Carolina Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness for nine years, (2004-2012), and remains an active member. Mr. Ness is an advocate on the American Board of Trial Advocates, and member of the South Carolina Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. Partnered with Mr. Ness is Attorney Norma A.J. Jett. Norma is a native of Denmark, South Carolina. She graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1986 with Bachelor of Science in Political Science, and from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law in 1989 with a Juris Doctor Degree. She was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1989, and is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court...
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...South Carolina is a coastal gem that is full of cultural background as well as luxurious coastal resorts and beaches, the palmetto state has a coast line that is simply breathtaking. It is a nesting ground for tourist from all around the world and continues to thrive and grow as the 8th state of these United States. According to the recent census results, as of July 1st 2014 South Carolina has a population of about 4,832,482 and rising and is 32,021 square miles (“US Census Bureau”). South Carolina is one of the original thirteen colonies and has had a rich history. The state was founded by the English in 1670 and was the eighth state to ratify the constitution in 1788. The state was named after King Charles I and was divided into North and...
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...relationship between the North and the South was tenuous when Andrew Jackson came to office in 1828. Ever since the Constitutional Convention of 1787, they had been fighting over slavery and tariffs. Each region wanted to make sure their economies were protected in the new Union. In 1828, the issue of tariffs surfaced again. Congress passed a tariff on imported, primarily manufactured, goods (Text, 299). The South saw this tariff as an affront to their economy. Vice President John C. Calhoun stated in his pamphlet The South Carolina Exposition and Protest that he believes the states should have the power to determine if laws passed by Congress are constitutional (Text, 299). South Carolina declared that Congress was overstepping its power by offering such support of the North’s manufacturing industries. The confrontation quickly spun into a debate over the power of the federal government to decide the rights of states. In 1832, after the passage of another tariff, South Carolina approved an Ordinance of Nullification (Text, 299). The Ordinance stated that taxes on imports would not be collected in South Carolina and...
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...Recruiting and Retaining Teachers in South Carolina HLTH 5040 July 3, 2014 Proposal When we think of recruiting and retaining teachers, we assume these college graduate students just apply to a school district and anxiously wait for a reply, well in the state of South Carolina recruitment starts as early before a high school student graduates from high school. The State of South Carolina has a program called FELLOWS which allows students to attend 11participating colleges or universities in the state. In this paper I will discuss the beginning of recruitment in high school graduates and the retention of these college grad students. The criteria of the FELLOW program and the benefits of the program. At the end of this paper we will be able to fully understand Recruitment and retaining teachers in South Carolina. Recruitment and Retention The Teachers Fellows program which is known as “The Program” and managed by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Achievement is a scholar program available to students who wants to attend college and become a public school teacher in South Carolina. In 1999, the SC General Assembly noticed a shortage in teachers in our state which lead to creating ”The Program”, it was made to recruit talented High school seniors with the completion of graduating 12th grade and into teaching profession and equip...
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...the world and each of the states inside the United States has its own unique system that they operate under. Each state has state laws and rules that are unique to their state and jurisdiction. There are different levels of the court system with each level performing a specific job and duty under the Constitution of America. So in this paper I will discuss the different levels of the court system and the function that they do. I will also give an overview of a major criminal court proceeding and discuss the elements and components of the court system. I will also identify and describe the distinguished features of the major court system ranging from the state-level Superior Courts, the Federal District Courts, through the U.S. Supreme Court. The State of South Carolina, Respondent V. Jarmel L. Rice, Appellant The Appellant in this case Mr. Rice plead guilty to one count of assault with the intent to kill and three counts of armed robbery and was sentence to 11 years in prison. At the time of this conviction Mr. Rice was only 15 years of age at the time and after a contested waiver from family court his case was sent to general sessions court were his sentence was handed down which bring us in front of the courts of appeals. Mr. Rice and his defense attorney Mr. Robert M. Pachak are arguing that Mr. Rice six Amendment rights to a jury trial and due process to the law were violated by the state of South Carolina. The Appellant o his appeal...
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...quite literally. Internationally, the most common form of violence against women is from an intimate partner. Domestic violence is a severe problem in South Carolina. In Fact, “South Carolina has ranked worst in the nation for deadly violence against women”, according to a report released Tuesday by the Violence Policy Center (par.2). Researching into the topic, five female homicide victims were less than 18 years and eight were 65 years of age or older. These same numbers are a lot lower in other, non-southern states. Being abused, looked down upon, and even worse killed, this is sadly the life that some women live. It’s sad that at least a handful about women in South Carolina are killed by their...
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...while the south remained more agricultural because of geographic and climate differences. On May 19, 1828 the congress passed a tariff that laid impost on foreign imports. This tariff mostly benefited the northern states and the South was not very pleased with this, because the South felt that the “Tariff of Abominations” was only protecting the North and causing the South more conflict than it needed. John C. Calhoun created a doctrine called the Nullification Doctrine which basically stated that if congress or the federal government proposed a law that an individual state disagreed with they could nullify or void out the law within the boundaries of its individual state....
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...Charles Pinckney My essay is about Charles Pinckney. Charles Pinckney was born on October 26, 1757, in Charleston, South Carolina. His father was a wealthy planter and lawyer with deep and influential roots in Charleston. Pinckney was elected lieutenant in South Carolina's militia. He supported the United States because he was born in South Carolina. He believed that the people should be able to form their own government. Pinckney started representing South Carolina in the continental congress. Pinckney was a patriot and fought for the United States because he was born in South Carolina. He was a lieutenant in the militia. He was involved in one of the worst American defeats. After losing the battle in Charleston the British allowed him and...
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...Have you ever wanted to know what the different gun laws where from state to state? Well I am about to tell you the different states have different gun laws as they pertain to civilians. More specifically, prospective gun consumers will find that it is easier to obtain a permit in South Carolina than in New York. The purpose of the essay is to show how they are alike but also very different in many ways. Also some of the important laws about guns that people may not know about each states. Gun laws are designed to protect communities and preserve rights; it would be surprising to find out that they are different in many ways within the United States. South Carolina has some very different laws than most states, but some states are very much alike too. Here in South Carolina you can buy a gun from any store at any time. We have a place where you can go and take a class to get a permit. Then once you pass the class, the police officer sends your information off to Columbia, South Carolina. After a few weeks you will get your ID card in the mail that you put in to your wallet so you can carry your weapon at all times, but you can carry you weapon without a concealed weapons permit. They can be in your car as long as it is a three step process; if you get pulled over you have to tell the officer that you have a gun. They will ask you to get the gun out slowly and lay the gun unloaded on the dash board with the clip beside it, so that it can be seen by the officer there...
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...taken measures to protect our children from being abused by adults. At the same time our society has also taken measures to protect teachers from certain injustices or false accusations. Many states have set in place tenure policies to protect competent teachers from malicious accusations but when do we draw the line? The law at times is not a well-defined contrast of black and white, and at times people need to decide on a shade of gray. Tenure is a form of job security that teachers earn after they reach a certain level of professionalism (Scott, 1986). When a teacher has earned tenure, they have the right to a continual teaching contract as long as they abide by the guidelines set forth in their contracts. It is believed that students benefit more from the experience and ability of a continuing contract teacher. Some of the protections that are extended to a tenured teacher are that they cannot be discriminated against based on their personal views, personality conflicts, or any area that is not educational. The statutes for teacher tenure and dismissal vary from state to state, but in all states a teacher in good standing must be offered employment and cannot be dismissed without the due process. Tenure will not however protect teachers who are ineffective or incapable. South Carolina has a three-year process in place before teachers are awarded...
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...Cotton Gin Slavery was becoming less and less profitable in the South prior to 1793. One reason was because cotton was not a profitable crop for farmers because preparing it for sale was so labor intensive. Eli Whitney's cotton gin turned cotton into a profitable crop and raised the demand of slaves in the South to grow it. This coincided with the North becoming a more industrialized region that didn't need to depend on slaves. 1819 Missouri Compromise The Missouri Compromise was brokered by Senator Henry Clay to settle the dispute between the North and the South about if the Western territories would be slave or free. Under the terms of the Compromise, slavery would only be allowed in Missouri and south of the 36th parallel. The need for the Missouri Compromise illustrates how the North and the South were beginning to hold very different views on how allowable slavery was to the nation. Bitter feelings about the compromise persisted in both the North and the South. 1828 The Nullification Crisis The Nullification Crisis grew out of a protective tariff of 1828. The tariff was popular with the Northern states, because it provided protection for American made goods. Southern states traded heavily with Great Britain during this time, and felt it would damage their economies. With the support of Vice-President John C. Calhoun, South Carolina passed the Ordinance of Nullification. It stated South Carolina did not have to abide by the tariff, because the tariff was unconstitutional...
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...Medical Assistants Scope of Practice In the States of North Carolina and South Carolina Anaees Robinson North Carolina The North Carolina Society of Medical Assistants or North Carolina’s government doesn’t define the particular scope of duties for medical assistants. Medical assistants can expect to help physicians and nurses with the clinical and administrative duties, according to the health care setting. Medical assistants can perform certain tasks as directed by the physician and perform such task under the direct supervision of the physician. General duties for medical assistants in North Carolina include: • Drawing blood • Welcoming patients • Call prescriptions into pharmacies • Update medical records • Document medical histories • File insurance claims South Carolina In the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act, medical assistants are in the category of “unlicensed assistive personnel”. Medical assistants perform task that do not require specialized training. Medical assistants can perform routine tasks like a licensed nurse. Nurses and physicians may assign tasks to the medical assistant be have to be present to supervise them at all times. In South Carolina, medical assistants are not allowed to administer medication, but can administer injections such as the IV and are not authorized to initiate IV therapy without certification. Radiology procedures are prohibited. General medical assistant duties include: • Meeting the patients’ needs for personal hygiene ...
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