Department of Social Services

State of South Carolina

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

221 - 240 of 302 forms

Form Title Topics
Proyecto de Solicitud Simplificada para los Ancianos Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps)
Purchase of Service Reimbursement Request Family Nutrition Programs
Questions and Answers About Being a Day Care Home Sponsor Child And Adult Care Food Program
Questions and Answers About SNAP Benefits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps)
Record of School Attendance and Performance Report Financial Assessment
Reference Letter for Foster/Adoptive Applicant Human Services
Referral for Field Operations and IV-E Eligibility Determination Financial Assessment
Regulations for Family Child Care Homes Child Care
Repayment Agreement and Acknowledgment of Debt Family Assistance
Request for Access to Protected Health Information Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Request for Amendment of Protected Health Information Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Request for Confidential Communication of Protected Health Information Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Request for Fair Hearing Individual Provider Rights/Civil Rights
Request for Information Family Nutrition Programs, Family Nutrition Programs (Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Request for Privacy Protection for Protected Health Information Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Request for Wage Information Family Independence
Request for Wage Information - Portuguese Brazilian Family Independence
Responsible Father Registry Notice of Change Adoption Services
Responsible Father Registry Registration Adoption Services
Responsible Father Registry - Revocation of Claim Paternity Human Services

Contact Information & Office Locations

41 - 47 of 47 contact points

Richland County DSS

Address:
3220 Two Notch Rd.
Columbia, SC 29204

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 714-7300 (Main)
  • (803) 714-7435 (Foster Home Licensing)
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (888) 711-7095 (Midlands Region Adoptions)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 714-7301 (General Information Fax)

Saluda County DSS

Address:
P.O. Box 276
613 Newberry Hwy.
Saluda, SC 29138

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 445-2139 Main
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (803) 898-8157 (Foster Home Licensing)
  • (888) 828-3555 (Foster Home Licensing (Heartfelt Calling))
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 445-7088
  • (864) 445-7088 (SNAP/TANF (Fax)

Spartanburg County DSS

Address:
630 Chesnee Hwy.
Spartanburg, SC 29303

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 596-3001
  • (888) 828-3555 (Foster Home Licensing (Heartfelt Calling))
  • (864) 282-4730 (Upstate Region Adoptions)
  • (888) 839- 0155 (Upstate Region Kinship Care)
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 596-3141
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Sumter County DSS

Address:
105 N. Magnolia St.
Sumter, SC 29151

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 773-5531
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 778-2058
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Union County DSS

Address:
200 S. Mountain St.
Union, SC 29379

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 429-1660 (main)
  • (843) 413-6465 (Resource Family Unit/Foster Home - Main)
  • (877) 670-3576 (Resource Family Unit/Foster Home - Toll Free)
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 429-1664
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Williamsburg County DSS

Address:
121 Hampton Avenue
PO Box 389
Kingstree, SC 29556

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 355-5411
  • (877) 670-3576 (Resource Family Unit/Foster Home - Toll Free)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 355-0913
  • (843) 355-0911
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

York County DSS

Address:
933 Heckle Blvd.
Rock Hill, SC 29732

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 909-7446 (main)
  • (803) 684-2315 (main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (888) 839-0159 (Midlands Region Kinship Care)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 684-8103
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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