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Post Adoption Services
Post Adoption Records Request If you were adopted through the South Carolina Foster Care System (DSS, The Children’s Bureau, etc) and are over the age of 21, you are eligible to request a copy of your finalized adoption record. Please note that we…
Adoption Assistance
The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 provided the first Federal subsidies to encourage the adoption of children from the nation's foster care system. These subsidies, known as adoption assistance, serve to minimize the financial…
Adoption Data
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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 protective services;…
Foster Care
ALERT - New Foster Home and Adoptive Home Regulations will go into effect on September 12, 2021. You can review the new regulations in the May 28, 2021 edition of the State Register, beginning on page 534, and found at South Carolina Legislature…
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Office of Inspector General The skilled professionals of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) are dedicated to driving continuous improvement within the South Carolina Department of Social Services by promoting its mission. It is our mission to…
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 regional offices for Adoptions…
Contact DSS
24/7 Abuse & Neglect Reporting Hotline Report known or suspected abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult. 1-888-CARE4US or 1-888-227-3487 Report Abuse/Neglect Online County Office Locations …
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 hospital. The Safe Haven for…
DSS Recognizes March as Social Work Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danielle Jones 803-898-7602 Danielle.Jones@dss.sc.gov DSS Recognizes March as Social Work Month March 3, 2023 - COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Social Services recognizes and celebrates March as Social…
