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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, Acting 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 (8...

    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...

    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...

    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...

    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 demogr...

    Foster Care Dashboard
    The Foster Care Dashboard provides a visual map of the SC Child Welfare Foster Care caseload statewide broken down by key demographic stats (Months in care, Age, Gender and Race) and the ability to drill down by counties. ...

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