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Contact Form State Contact Information Our Customer Service Center is available to all customers with child support cases serviced by the DSS Child Support Services Division and all private cases enforced by the Clerks of Court. The Customer…

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…

Food and Nutrition Programs

Food and Nutrition Programs is a designated program area at DSS that focuses on increasing healthy habits by providing resources to acquire the necessary foods to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Food and nutrition is the way we fuel and energize…

Domestic Violence Program

Protection.  Respect.  Independence.    Who can I call for Help? If you or someone you know needs help with domestic violence there is a free and confidential hotline that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-800-799-SAFE…

Mandated Reporters

Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect South Carolina law requires that certain professionals report known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect, because they have unique opportunities to observe and interact with children. The following…

Upcoming Changes to Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD) Requirements for SNAP Recipients

Under the current federal food stamp regulations, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility for recipients between the ages of 18 and 49 who are designated as Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents, or “ABAWD”, is limited to three…

Custodial Parent Portal Offers Child Support Application Convenience

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Will Batchelor (803) 898-7835 Will.Batchelor@dss.sc.gov   Custodial Parent Portal Offers Child Support Application Convenience July 13, 2022- DSS’ Child Support Services Division has a new and more convenient way…

New Tools Launched to Report Abuse and Neglect Cases in South Carolina

For Immediate Release Contact: Will Batchelor Director of Media Relations (803) 767-1488 Will.Batchelor@dss.sc.gov    New Tools Launched to Report Abuse and Neglect Cases in South Carolina December 11, 2020- The South Carolina Department of…

DSS Announces Child Care Assistance for Working Parents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Danielle Jones (For Media Inquiry Only)Danielle.Jones@dss.sc.gov803-898-7602   DSS Announces Child Care Assistance for Working Parents As part of our efforts to assist families during the COVID-19 pandemic, DSS is…

DSS Announces Emergency Supplement for SNAP Households

DSS Announces Emergency Supplement for SNAP Households COLUMBIA, SC – On March 13, 2020, Governor Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency based on a determination that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an actual or imminent public health…


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.