(The Post and Courier) An investigation by congressional Democrats found that a waiver granted by the Trump administration to let a Christian foster care agency in South Carolina limit services to straight Christian families is not in the best interests of children and did not properly consider the views of policy experts.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approved the waiver for Greenville-based Miracle Hill Ministries in January 2019 at the request of Gov. Henry McMaster, allowing them to receive federal funding despite a regulation barring discrimination against potential foster care parents on the basis of sexual orientation.