Department of Social Services

Official Website: https://dss.sc.gov/

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is a cabinet agency with the State Director appointed by the Governor of South Carolina with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Department has offices in each county and regional offices for Adoptions and Child Support Services.

The Department’s mission is to serve South Carolina by promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults, helping individuals achieve stability and strengthening families.

Forms & Documents

Browse all Department of Social Services government forms

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Form Title Topics
Abandoned Infants Form for Safe Havens Child Protective Services
ABC Child Care Program CPS/FC Child Care Referral Form ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program Fair Hearing Process Notice ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program FFN Child Care Certification ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program FFN Child Care Enrollment and Agreement ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program FFN Provider Business Procedures ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program FFN Provider Health and Safety Grant Reimbursement Request ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program Guardianship/In Loco Parentis Verification ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program Handbook for Parents ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program Important Notification to Provider Family Independence
ABC Child Care Program Level A and B Provider Business Procedures ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program Level A and B Provider Enrollment Form ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program Level A and B Provider Rate Form ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program Level A Provider Agreement ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program Level B Provider Agreement ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program Level C Provider Business Procedures ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program Level C Provider Enrollment and Agreement ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
ABC Child Care Program Level C Provider Rate Form ABC Child Care Program, ABC Child Care Program
Administrative Disqualification Hearings Individual Provider Rights/Civil Rights
Adoption Guidelines and Steps to Adoption Adoption Services

Contact Information & Office Locations

1 - 20 of 47 contact points

Abbeville County DSS

Address:
909 West Greenwood Street
Suite 1
Abbeville, SC 29620

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 366-5481 (Main)
  • (864) 366-0045 (SNAP/TANF)
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (864) 282-4730 (Upstate Region Adoptions)
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 366-0045
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Aiken County DSS

Address:
1410 Park Ave., SE
802 East Martintown Road Suite 183 (North Augusta )
Aiken, SC 29802

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 649-1111 (main)
  • (888) 866-8852 (Toll Free)
  • (803) 643- 1910 (County Attorney)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Allendale County DSS

Address:
521 Barnwell Hwy
Allendale, SC 29810

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 584-7048 (Main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (843) 953-9586 ( Foster Family & Licensing Support)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 584-7049
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Anderson County DSS

Address:
224 McGee Rd.
Anderson, SC 29625

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 260-4100 (Main)
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (864) 282-4730 (Upstate Region Adoptions)
  • (888) 839-0155 (Upstate Region Kinship Care)
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 965-9310 SNAP/TANF (Fax)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Bamberg County DSS

Address:
374 Log Branch Rd.
Bamberg, SC 29003

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 245-4363 (main)
  • (855) 245-4361 (toll free)
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (888) 839-0159 (Midlands Region Kinship Care)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 245-3935
  • (800) 616-1309
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Barnwell County DSS

Address:
P.O. Box 1306
10913 Ellenton St.
Barnwell, SC 29812

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 541-1200 (main)
  • (803) 541-1219 (Director)
  • (803) 541-1227 (SNAP/TANF)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Beaufort County DSS

Address:
1905 Duke St.
P.O. Box 1065
Beaufort, SC 29901

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 255-6080 (Main)
  • (843) 255-6199 (Director)
  • (800) 768-5858 (Child Support Call Center)
  • (843) 584-4034 (Foster Home Licensing)
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 525-0415 (Director and Human Services Fax
  • (843) 525-0414 SNAP/TANF Fax
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Berkeley County DSS

Address:
2 Belt Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 761-8044 (Main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (843) 953-9700 (Child Support Enforcement)
  • (888) 828-3555 (Foster Home Licensing (Heartfelt Calling))
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 761-2779
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Berkeley County DSS

Address:
2 Belt Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 761-8044 (Main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (843) 953-9700 (Child Support Enforcement)
  • (888) 828-3555 (Foster Home Licensing (Heartfelt Calling))
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 761-2779
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Calhoun County DSS

Address:
2831 Old Belleville Road
PO Box 467
St. Matthews, SC 29135

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 874-3384 (Main Number)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (800) 922-1518 (Lowcountry Region Adoptions)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 874-2786 (Human Services & Administration Fax)
  • (803) 874-1123 (SNAP/TANF Fax)

Charleston County DSS

Address:
3366 Rivers Ave.
N. Charleston, SC 29405

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 953-9400 (Main)
  • (855) 953-9400 (Main Toll Free)
  • (843) 953-9543 (Director)
  • (843) 953-9400 (SNAP/TANF)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Cherokee County DSS

Address:
1434 N. Limestone St.
Gaffney, SC 29342

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 487-2704 (Main)
  • (864) 487-2704 (SNAP/TANF)
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (864) 282-4730 (Upstate Region Adoptions)
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 487-2512 Fax
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Chester County DSS

Address:
P O Box 488
115 Reedy St.
Chester, SC 29706

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 377-8131 (main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 385-3361
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Chesterfield County DSS

Address:
203 Perry Wiley Way
Chesterfield, SC 29709

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 623-2147 (Main)
  • (843) 623-5201 (Director)
  • (843) 413-6465 (Resource Family Unit/Foster Home - Main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 623-2151
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Clarendon County DSS

Address:
236 Commerce Street
Suite 2
Manning, SC 29102

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 435-4303 (Main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (803)435-4210 ( Child Support Services - Main)
  • (800) 763-6637 (Pee Dee Region Adoptions)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 435-2831
  • (803) 435-2831 (SNAP/TANF )
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Colleton County DSS

Address:
215 S. Lemacks St.
Walterboro, SC 29488

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 549-1012 (Director)
  • (843) 549-1894 (Staff)
  • (843) 584-4030 (SNAP/TANF)
  • (800) 616-1309 SNAP/TANF (Services (DSS Connect)
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 549-2942
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Darlington County DSS

Address:
PO Drawer 1377
130 E. Camden Ave.
Hartsville, SC 29551

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 332-2231 (Hartsville Office)
  • (843) 398-4420 (Darlington Office)
  • (843) 326-5591 (Lamar Office)
  • (843) 383-6041 (Hartsville Office - SNAP/TANF)
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 383-6041
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Dillon County DSS

Address:
1211 Hwy. 34 W.
PO Box 1307
Dillon, SC 29536

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 774-3461 (Director)
  • (843) 774-8284 (Staff)
  • (843) 774-8284 ( ext. 131 Foster Home Licensing)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 841-0253
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Dorchester County DSS

Address:
216 Orangeburg Rd.
Summerville, SC 29483

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 821-0444 (Main)
  • (843) 563-9524 (St. George Branch Office)
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 875-238 (SNAP/TANF)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Edgefield County DSS

Address:
PO Box 644
120 W.A. Reel Drive
Edgefield, SC 29824

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 637-4040 (Main)
  • (803) 384-4073 (Director)
  • (888) 839-0159 (Midlands Region Kinship Care)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 637-5230
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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