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The Process
A child enters foster care when they can no longer live safely at home and there is no relative or kin to care for them. Foster care is a temporary family or group home, licensed by DSS, where children can live safely and ...


Child Well-Being
The South Carolina Department of Social Services is committed to the well-being of children and their families. Our mandate, as the state’s child welfare agency, encompasses a wide-range of services, including: child prote...


Family Preservation
Family Preservation Children are best served when they can safely remain in their homes with their families intact. Sometimes, children might need to be temporarily placed outside of their home while DSS puts resources i...


Birth Parent Information & Support
Parents… We understand that it is devastating when your child is removed and placed in foster care. We believe in you! We care about you! We commit to encourage, honor and support you through the difficult journey ahead. D...


Wish List
While the holidays are a great time to give, children in foster care, just like children in their biological families, have needs year-round. Upstate Region Wish Listincludes Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Gre...


Foster Care
What is foster care? Foster care is the temporary care of children whose families are having problems, and the children cannot safely remain in the home. Children in the legal custody of the Department of Social Services ...


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...


Daniel's Law - Safe Haven for Babies
Daniel's Law Daniel's Law was signed into law in 2001 and is named for an infant boy who survived after being buried in a landfill in Allendale County soon after his birth. Nurses named him Daniel as he recovered at a hos...


Adoption FAQ
Can I adopt an infant from DSS? The truth is that limited infants come through DSS for adoption and birth mothers don’t typically surrender their newborns to DSS. If a newborn comes into custody, DSS attempts to place th...


Report Child Abuse and Neglect
Need to report abuse or neglect? To report suspected child abuse or neglect, contact the SCDSS 24-hour, toll-free hotline at 1-888-CARE4US or 1-888-227-3487. This hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Intake ...