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Notice of Abandonment

February 6, 2019 - A 6-week- old baby boy was surrendered to Greenville Memorial Hospital under Daniel’s Law on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 around 9:00 a.m. The baby was born on December 26, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in Spartanburg, SC…

SC DSS Acknowledges Employees of the Month

Feb. 5, 2019 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion. The four chosen for December were: Sharese Kelly, an…

Notice of Abandonment

Notice of Abandonment January 24, 2019  Cherokee County Department of Social Services officials report that an infant was born on January 23rd, 2019, abandoned at Spartanburg Medical Center and placed under the protection of Safe haven with…

South Carolina Issuing February SNAP Benefits Early

February payments will be made Thursday because of government shutdown   COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) will be issuing February Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits early as a result of…

Grant Will Help Coordinate Early Childhood Services

Jan. 10, 2019 - It will soon be easier to find and identify services available to parents of young children, thanks to a federal Preschool Development Grant received this month. The $3.5 million grant will pay for an assessment of all services…

Child Welfare Data

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) State Plan Child Welfare Services Reviews Child Protective Services Data Foster Care/Licensing Data Estimated Foster Family Placement Needs Report - May 2022 Adoption Data Who Are Our Children…

Adult Protective Services Data

Key Statistics Reports: Adult Protective Services (APS) Program Areas Five-Year Report from SY2017 through SFY2022 Domestic Violence-5 Year-SFY2022-2023 APS Alleged Typologies - SFY2022-2023 APS Clients Reported And Receiving Svcs-5…

Key Statistics Reports: Major Agency Program Areas

This report provides data snapshots for major programs administered by the SC Department of Social Services, including Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Adoption, Adult Protective Services, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF),…

Leadership

Michael Leach Michael Leach currently serves as the State Director for the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS), where he plays a pivotal role in leading and shaping social services across the state. With a career marked by a deep…

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…


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.