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I am interested in applying to become a foster parent.

Contact Heartfelt by calling 888-828-3555 or complete our online form.

Questions? Comments? Concerns?

Please contact the Foster Parent Liaison at
fphelp@dss.sc.gov or 803-898-4174.

Regional Contacts

Upstate Region
Lynne Pinson
Regional Foster Family and Licensing Support Unit Program Coordinator
864.359.3578 office
864.760.9044 cell
Lynne.pinson@dss.sc.gov

Midlands Region
Avis Brabham-Moody
Regional Foster Family and Licensing Support Unit Program Coordinator
803.898.8157 office
803.622.0631 cell
Avis.Brabham-Moody@dss.sc.gov

Low Country Region
Lakeshia Bryant-Seabrook
Regional Foster Family and Licensing Support Unit Program Coordinator
843-953-9586 0ffice
843-371-9376 Cell
Lakeshia.Bryant-Seabrook@dss.sc.gov

Pee Dee Region
April R. Owens
Regional Foster Family and Licensing Support Unit Program Coordinator
(843) 413-6479 office
(843) 340-7639 cell
April.Rabon@dss.sc.gov

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