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SCDSS Recognizes Foster Care Awareness Month
Columbia, SC – May 1, 2019 -- May marks National Foster Care Awareness Month. It provides an opportunity for the South Carolina Department of Social Services to draw attention to the need for foster parents across the state. Children come…
Tours Offer Chance to Learn More About Child and Adult Care Food Program
October 18, 2017 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services is partnering with End Child Hunger SC and S.C. Afterschool Alliance to mark October 23 through 27 as End Child Hunger SC Week this year and to celebrate Lights on After School on…
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program? Providing better nutrition and making care affordable are the goals of this federally funded program. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) reimburses child care centers and child…
The Kinship Caregiver's Role
The Kinship Caregivers Role When a child is placed with a kinship/fictive caregiver through the South Carolina Department of Social Services, the caretaker becomes a vital member with of the decision-making team which includes: DSS professionals,…
National Adoption Month focuses on older youth in foster care
National Adoption Month focuses on older youth in foster careGovernor McMaster proclaims November 25th Statewide Adoption Day in SC As National Adoption Month begins, 140 children in the state’s foster care system are legally free for adoption…
Adult Protection
Adult Protection in South Carolina is governed by the Omnibus Adult Protection Act. The three investigative bodies that are responsible for Adult Protection in South Carolina are the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, the Vulnerable Adults…
Adult Protective Services
Protection. Respect. Independence. APS Mission Statement To protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by investigating and providing temporary assistance until risk is minimized and services are secured. APS…
Tools & Resources
Protection. Respect. Independence. National Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State Adult Protective Services Systems To report suspected Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, call 1-888-CARE4US (1-888-227-3487)…
COVID-19 Information
REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT Recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect is critical. Please click here for important information for Mandated Reporters. (Spanish version) FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS Questions & Answers to Ask…
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 staff will assist the…
