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State Office Adoptions Contacts Street Address:1535 Confederate AvenueOffice 520Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Mailing Address:South Carolina Department of Social ServicesP.O. Box 1520Columbia, SC 29202-1520Phone: 803-898-...


For Health Care Providers
Children and adolescents who enter foster care often have complicated and serious medical, mental health, developmental, oral health, and psychosocial problems that are rooted in their childhood history of abuse and neglec...


TeleECHO Clinic Series: January-June 2021
What is Project ECHO®? The Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes, or ECHO model, was developed at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Centger and is now used nationwide in the United States and international...


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...