Gov. Haley Appoints Nisbet to Foster Care Board

Dorchester County Coroner Chris Nisbet was appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley to sit on the Foster Care Review Board for the area's judicial circuit.

Nisbet, who has served as coroner since 1996, regularly volunteers his time at local schools and in furtherance of missions such as Prom Promise, MADD and other organizations which encourage responsibility in children.

He will fill a four-year term on the board, whose mission is to provide external accountability for the foster care system and to advocate on behalf of children in foster care.

South Carolina was the first state to allow citizens from each community to become involved in the child welfare system by participating in case reviews of all children who spend longer than four consecutive months in foster care. The objectives of these reviews are to ensure that permanent plans are being made for children and families; and, to promote community awareness about these issues.

"I am extremely happy to accept the Governor’s nomination to this position and look forward to continuing to serve ourcommunity by serving its children,” Nisbet said in a release.

Nisbet, who has previously served on the boards for the Frances R. Willis SPCA and Summerville YMCA, has two children in local schools.

"The safety of our children is an issue close to my heart. My children are very fortunate in having two loving parentsand a wonderful support system. I hope this position will allow me to look out for those children in our community who aren’t so lucky," Nisbet said.

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