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Who Should I Contact for Support? Each SCDSS region has a Kinship Care Coordinator available to answer your questions, help you find resources and advocate for you and the children in your care: Upstate Region: Erica Cunningham…

Family Stories

Kinship caregivers are some of our state’s most important resources. These families are sharing their stories to help other families know what to expect and see how valuable their caregiving can be.   Sarah & Larry Walker “People…

Leadership

Michael Leach Michael Leach currently serves as the State Director for the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS), where he plays a pivotal role in leading and shaping social services across the state. With a career marked by a deep…

Prospective Foster Parent

Can you provide your commitment, care, and compassion to a child in foster care? DSS needs parents who can provide this support, care, and advocacy. Foster parents also provide support for birth parents who may struggle with poverty, domestic…

Adoption FAQ

Can I adopt an infant from DSS? The truth is, 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 the baby…

YEA! Youth Engagement Advocates

YEA! Youth Engagement Advocates                 Youth Engagement Advocates, affectionally known as YEA!, is an advisory group created to ensure that youth voice is heard when agencies are developing programs and policies for teens, older youth,…

FAQ

What are the steps to becoming a foster parent? You can complete the initial application online, and Heartfelt Calling will follow up with you to explain some of the additional requirements of the licensing process. Or, you…

Resources

General Parenting Myths about Foster Care Foster Parent Handbook, 2020 Resources for Foster Parents, Child Welfare Information Gateway Helping Children in Foster Care Transition to Child Care South Carolina Voucher…

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Some documents may require a specific software or viewer. Please refer to our Downloadable File Viewers regarding file viewers. Form Number [Sort] Title [Sorted] Categories [Sort] [?] File Format [?] Brochure 2966 A Guide to Key…

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Some documents may require a specific software or viewer. Please refer to our Downloadable File Viewers regarding file viewers. Form Number [Sorted] Title [Sort] Categories [Sort] [?] File Format [?] Booklet 1 Child Support…


Child Welfare Services Transformation

Best Outcomes for Children and Families

Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency? Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic submission form here with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy.