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
1-888-CARE4US (1-888-227-3487)
Report suspected abuse of a child/ren or vulnerable adult.
You may remain anonymous.
24-Hour Hotline
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Telephone Numbers:
(843) 821-0444 Main
(843)953-9586 Foster Home Licensing
(843) 563-9524 St. George Branch Office
(843) 875-2380 SNAP/Family Independence (Fax)
(800) 922-1518 Adoptions
(843) 740-1570 Intensive Foster Care & Clinical Services
(888) 854-4277 Lowcountry Region Kinship Care
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.
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.