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Child Welfare Data
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) State Plan Child Welfare Services Reviews Child Protective Services Data Foster Care/Licensing Data Estimated Foster Family Placement Needs Report - May 2022 Adoption Data Who Are Our Children…
Forms and Brochures
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Legal Careers
Career Opportunities for Legal Professionals at DSS The legal professionals of the South Carolina Department of Social Services serve in a state-wide law firm handling matters at all levels of judicial forums and in Family Court in every county of…
Permanent Exits Dashboard
The Permanent Exits Dashboard provides a visual map of Foster Care children who exited to permanency (Adoption, Guardianship, Living with Other Relatives, or Returned to Custody of Parent/Guardian), by calendar year. The map is broken down by key…
Responsible Father Registry
The Responsible Father Registry gives a man who has fathered a child with a woman to whom he is not married to the right to be notified when an adoption or a termination of parental rights action occurs. Please see the Responsible Father Registry…
The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is a uniform law enacted by all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to ensure protection and services to children who are placed across state lines for foster…
Contact
State Office Adoptions Contacts Street Address: 1535 Confederate Avenue Office 520 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Mailing Address: South Carolina Department of Social Services P.O. Box 1520 Columbia, SC 29202-1520 Phone: 803-898-3956…
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, helping individuals achieve…
Establishing Paternity
What is paternity? Paternity means legal fatherhood. If parents were unmarried at the time of the child’s birth, they can complete a Paternity Acknowledgement Affidavit to create a legal connection between the child and their biological…
What is Kinship Care?
What is Kinship Care? Kinship Care in South Carolina occurs when the caretaker is unable to meet the basic needs such as: food, shelter, education, healthcare, safety, etc. South Carolina is considered a “Kin First State” meaning the agencies…
