Dorchester County Contact Information
Kristi Bear
County Director
Office Hours:
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Main Office Address:
Dorchester County DSS
216 Orangeburg Rd.
Summerville, SC 29483
St. George Branch Address:
Dorchester County DSS
201 Johnston St.
St. George, SC 29477
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:
(843) 821-0444 Main
(843) 563-9524 St. George Branch Office
(843) 875-2380 Fax
(843) 953-9586 Foster Home Licensing
(888) 828-3555 Foster Home Licensing (Heartfelt Calling)
(800) 922-1518 Lowcountry Region Adoptions
(888) 854-4277 Lowcountry Region Kinship Care Coordinator
Submit SNAP/TANF verification information by fax or email: Dorchester.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.