Please file.

Hal Peters

Policy Analyst

Office of Governor Nikki R. Haley

T 803.734.4062

F 803.734.8051

halpeters@gov.sc.gov

From: Matheus, Marilyn [mailto:Marilyn.Matheus@dss.sc.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 10:02 AM
To: Adam, Ryan
Cc: Peters, Hal
Subject: RE: Andrew Otto

Hello Mr. Adam,

We are aware of this case and the number complaints associated with it.

Thank you for bringing this correspondence to our attention.

Take care,

Marilyn

From: Adam, Ryan [mailto:RyanAdam@gov.sc.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:47 AM
To: Matheus, Marilyn <Marilyn.Matheus@dss.sc.gov>
Cc: Peters, Hal <HalPeters@gov.sc.gov>
Subject: Andrew Otto

Ms. Matheus,

I hope you’ve had a nice week so far.

We recently received the following message regarding DSS issues, so I am referring the matter on to you for response.

Thank you as always,

Ryan Adam

Office of the Governor

803.734.2100

RyanAdam@gov.sc.gov

From: "governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com" <governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com>

Date: 3/8/2016 12:00:13 PM

To: "governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com" <governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com>

Cc:

Subject: DSS and Children's Home

<APP>CUSTOM

<FIRST>Andrew</FIRST>

<TITLE>Physician Assistant - Certified</TITLE>

<ORGANIZATION>Shriners Hospital for Children</ORGANIZATION>

<ADDR1>950 West Faris Road</ADDR1>

<CITY>Greenville</CITY>

<EMAIL>ottofam3@yahoo.com</EMAIL>

<PHONE_H>864-991-1189</PHONE_H>

<PHONE_B>864-271-3444</PHONE_B>

<SUBJECT>DSS and Children's Home</SUBJECT>

<MSG>

The present process involving DSS and Children's "Homes" is absolutely unacceptable in this state. The layers of incompetence and lack of actual safety for the children forced into the "system" controlled by the Federal and Local government is horrific. The recent case involving the Headley family, where they were falsely accused and had their children forcibly taken into government custody, reflects NASI Germany. Then to have their eldest son sodomized in Epworth Children's Home, in Columbia, after being placed with children who have become violent predators, is beyond negligent, it is criminal. A formal investigation and revamping of the "system", which is supposed to protect children, must be performed. This occurred on your watch. Will we all have to give an account of our actions in judgment, one day? Make this a priority.

</MSG>

</APP>