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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…
Links and Resources
Responsible Father Registry If you think that you may have fathered a child, you may register with the Responsible Father Registry to protect your rights should the child be placed for adoption. Application for Services How to…
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…
Getting Licensed
When SCDSS becomes involved with a child and identifies a kinship caregiver, that caregiver may be able to become licensed as a kinship foster parent if eligibility requirements are met. To become licensed kinship caregivers, the foster…
Glossary
Here are some terms and acronyms you may see as a kinship caregiver and what they mean. Board Payments This is the monthly payment that a licensed foster care parent can receive to help cover the expenses of a child in their care. Payment is based…
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…
