Barnwell County Contact Information
Ethel Milhouse-Williams
County Director
Office Hours:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Physical Address:
Barnwell County DSS
10913 Ellenton St.
Barnwell, SC 29812
Mailing Address:
Barnwell County DSS
P.O. Box 1306
Barnwell, SC 29812
Abuse and Neglect Reporting Hotline
To report known or suspected abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult, call the SCDSS 24/7 Abuse & Neglect Reporting Hotline:
1-888-CARE4US or 1-888-227-3487
Child Support Customer Service Portal
Telephone Numbers:
(803) 541-1200 Main
(803) 541-1209 Fax
(803) 541-1219 Director
(803) 622-0631 Foster Family and Licensing Support(
(888) 828-3555 Foster Home Licensing (Heartfelt Calling)
(888) 839-0159 Midlands Region Kinship Care
Submit SNAP/TANF verification information by fax or email: Barnwell.FA@dss.sc.gov
(Must include SNAP/TANF case number.)
Please do not report abuse or neglect of a child or an adult through email. Use the intake number above to make an anonymous report.
Child Welfare Services Transformation
Best Outcomes for Children and Families
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.