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Notice of Abandonment

Spartanburg County Department of Social Services officials report that an infant was brought to Camp Croft Fire Department located in Spartanburg, SC, on August 3, 2016, and placed under the protection of Safe Haven with firefighters.

SC DSS Signs Class Action Settlement Agreement

Since 2015, under new leadership and a comprehensive strategic plan, the Department of Social Services (DSS) has been committed to sustainable reform of its policies and practices in order to improve the quality of child welfare in the state of South Carolina.

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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..

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