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DSS Becomes First State Agency Certified in Sensory Inclusiveness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Will Batchelor803-898-7835publicinfo@dss.sc.gov DSS Becomes First State Agency Certified in Sensory Inclusiveness October 31st, 2023- The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) is now a certified sensory…

Michelle H. Final Settlement Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Contact: Will Batchelor publicinfo@dss.sc.gov 803-898-7602 MICHELLE H. FINAL SETTLEMENT UPDATE August 3, 2023-Today, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel recognized the efforts of the South Carolina Department of Social…

Online Portal Provides Easier Way to Apply for Child Care Financial Assistance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tiffiney Miles803-898-7364 (MEDIA CONTACT ONLY)Tiffiney.F.Miles@dss.sc.gov Online Portal Provides Easier Way to Apply for Child Care Financial Assistance November 10, 2022 - Applying for child care financial…

South Carolina Selected For New, First-of-its-Kind National Program to Redesign Child Welfare Program Into Child and Family Well-Being System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danielle Jones 803-898-7248 Danielle.Jones@dss.sc.gov Children’s Trust ContactBett Williamsbwilliams@scchildren.org803-744-4042Cell 803-730-3277 South Carolina Selected For New, First-of-its-Kind National Program to…

DSS Announces Grant to SC First Steps to Improve Quality

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDSS Contact: Danielle JonesDanielle.Jones@dss.sc.gov(803) 898-7248(803) 216-4858 First Steps Contact: Beth Moorebfmoore@scfirststeps.org(803) 734-6312(803) 238-5881   DSS Announces Grant to SC First Steps to Improve…

DSS Division of Early Care & Education and the USC Women’s Basketball Team Partner for the 7th Annual Health & Fitness Game

DSS Division of Early Care & Education and the USC Women’s Basketball Team Partner for the 7th Annual Health & Fitness Game   March 2, 2020 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services Division of Early Care & Education is…

DSS Division of Early Care & Education and the USC Women’s Basketball Team Partner for the 5th Annual Health & Fitness Game

February 13, 2018 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care & Education recently hosted the Fifth Annual Health & Fitness Game Sunday with the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball Team at the…

Financial Institutions

For questions about the Financial Institution Data Match (FIDM) program, please contact: Diane Redden(803) 898-9314Lillie.D.Redden@dss.sc.gov   Financial Data Match Specifications Handbook

Finalized Adoptions Dashboard

The Finalized Adoptions Dashboard provides a visual map of Foster Care children whose finalized adoption was achieved, by calendar year. The map is broken down by key demographic stats (Months to adopt, Age, Gender and Race) and the ability to drill…

Family First Prevention Services Act

On Feb. 9, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892) into law, which included the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA; Public Law 115-123). This Act dramatically changed the way Title IV-E funds can be…


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.