Department Of Social Services Logo

Search

Your search for "case number" matched 36 page(s).

Showing results 21 to 30.

Locating Absent Parents and Available Enforcement Remedies

Before a case can be scheduled for an Administrative or Judicial Hearing by one of our Regional Offices, the case is referred to the Central Parent Locate Service (CPLS). How does CPLS work? CPLS collects and verifies the information to be used…

Family Preservation Dashboard

The Family Preservation Dashboard provides a visual map of the SC Child Welfare Open Cases where a Family Preservation service is provided. The map provides statewide numbers of cases and children broken down by key demographic stats (Case Time…

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TANF? Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), formerly known as Family Independence, is South Carolina’s welfare program. TANF benefits provide temporary financial assistance to needy families with dependent…

Child Support Contact Form

To send us an e-mail message, please complete the form below and click 'Send Message'. If you are making an inquiry into your child support case, please provide us with as much information as possible, such as case number, date of birth, children's…

Getting Help

For the child, the reliability and consistency you offer are important even though it may not seem like a big deal to you. But you may also feel challenged by the responsibilities of kinship care. The role of SCDSS is to promote the safety and…

FAQs

Q: How long does SC Vouchers for child care/Child Care Scholarships last? A: SC Voucher child care assistance may be provided for 52 weeks or more for a family that has SCDSS involvement (open child protective services or foster care) and for…

Information for Parents Paying Support

INCOME WITHHOLDING State law requires that the income of a payor is subject to immediate income withholding. There are limited circumstances where immediate income withholding is not required. However, if you are not subject to immediate…

Information for Parents Receiving Support

When an order for support is added to the system, we will send the custodial parent a letter explaining payment options and include an enrollment form to select a payment option. Support payments are issued by a central unit, called the State…

Federal Reporting

Child and Family Services Plans (CFSP) The federal government (Children’s Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families) requires each state’s child welfare agency to create a five-year Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP). The CFSP is…

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SNAP? SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), formerly known as Food Stamp benefits, provide low-income households with nutrition assistance by increasing the household's food purchasing power. Click here for…


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.