November 2025 SNAP Disbursement
Based on guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Thursday, November 13th, SCDSS will begin to issue full SNAP benefits for the month of November 2025 to approved and qualified households.
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Prospective Foster Parent
Foster care is a temporary home when children and youth cannot safely remain in their homes due to neglect and abuse. The agency’s greatest need for foster parents are those willing to care for teenagers. To learn how you can become a foster parent, click here
Permanency Options: KinGAP
Kinship guardianship can be a permanency option for a child or youth in kinship foster care when reunification with the child’s parents or permanency through adoption is not feasible. To learn more about permanency options, click here
Child Only TANF
If you are caring for a relative other than your child who is under the age of 18, you may qualify for federal TANF cash assistance on behalf of the child to help meet their basic needs. Learn more and apply here
Child Care Scholarship Benefits Portal
Announcing a new and convenient way for families to apply for child care assistance, upload documents, track application status and more!
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Child Support
Good news! The Child Support Customer Service Portal gives parents a secure way to apply for child support and access important case information – any time, any day!
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