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Out-of-State Records Request
If you are a Child Welfare agency from another state in need of child welfare services records, please draft your request on your agency’s letterhead, including your contact information, and email the request to: CWSrecord...
Mandated Reporters
Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect
South Carolina law requires that certain professionals report known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect, because they have unique opportunities to observe and interact wi...
Implicit Bias and Decision-Making
Recognizing Biases
All people have biases, whether implicit or explicit. Recognizing and addressing our own biases is critical to ensuring fairness and equity in our decision-making and interactions with families.
A bias i...
COVID-19 Heightened Risks
Adjusting to life changes in response to COVID-19 may be overwhelming for children and adults. The South Carolina Department of Social Services and other agencies are poised to help families remain stable and strong during...
Child Fatalities Dashboard
Child Fatalities Indicated as Abuse and Neglect by DSS
The Department of Social Services brings awareness to the complex societal problem of child fatalities caused by child abuse and neglect by providing information on th...
Safe Sleep
The ABCs of Safe Sleep
Sleep plays a vital role in the health and development of infants. Ensuring infants sleep safely should be a top priority for parents and caregivers.
According to the American Academy of Pediatric...
Adult Protection
Adult Protection in South Carolina is governed by the Omnibus Adult Protection Act. The three investigative bodies that are responsible for Adult Protection in South Carolina are the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, the ...
Archived Federal Reports
Child and Family Services Plans (CFSP)
FFY 2010-2014
South Carolina Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) FFY 2010-2014
Addenda, appendices and attachments:
Child Welfare Turnover Analysis Addendum FFY 2010-2014 CFSP page...
Proposed 2022 SC Child Support Guidelines
Proposed Schedule of Basic Support Obligations 2022
Child Support Collections Dashboard
The Child Support Collections Dashboard provides a visual map of the South Carolina Child Support Enforcement program: Total Collections, Caseload, and Custodial/Non-Custodial parents key demographic stats (Age, Gender and...
