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    About
    The Department’s Mission To serve South Carolina by promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults, helping individuals achieve stability and strengthening families.

    Agency Overview
    The Department of Social Services (DSS) is a cabinet agency with the State Director appointed by the Governor of South Carolina with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Department has offices in each county and regio...

    Leadership
    Tony Catone, State Director(803) 898-7360 AdministrationDon Grant, Deputy State Director(803)-898-0585 Adult AdvocacyKelly Cordell, Director(803) 898-7654 Agency Quality Assurance and CQISuzanne Sutphin, Director (803) 360...

    Careers
    Your new career starts here! DSS is a diverse organization that offers professionals multiple opportunities to grow while serving the citizens of South Carolina. We are looking for motivated and career-driven individuals w...

    Internships
    Internships at DSS The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is committed to it's mission of serving South Carolina by promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults, hel...

    Child Welfare BSW Scholars Tuition Assistance Program
    If you have the heart, the confidence, passion and the commitment it takes to pursue a career in child welfare, we have tuition assistance for you! Our mandate, as the state’s child welfare agency, encompasses a wide rang...

    Child Welfare Employee MSW Scholars Tuition Assistance Program
    Program Overview The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is looking to promote a well-educated, trained workforce to work with children and families served by the state's child welfare system. DSS is acce...

    Data and Resources
    Welcome to the South Carolina Department of Social Services Resource Library. The Resource Library serves as a repository that contains all of our important documents for ease of access and reference. Some documents may be...

    Note to Researchers
    Requests for Research and/or Access to Data for Research Purposes Researchers should be aware that access to information pertaining to DSS clients is governed by state and Federal laws and regulations. Researchers must rec...

    Investigations Dashboard
    The Investigations Dashboard provides a visual map of the SC Child Welfare Open Child Protective Services Investigations. The map provides statewide numbers of investigations and children broken down by key demographic sta...

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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..