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Please do not use this form to report abuse and neglect. The abuse/neglect number for your county is located on the SCDSS webpage at www.dss.sc.gov. For emergencies, please contact your local law enforcement office.

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Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency? Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic submission form here with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy.