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.
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Abbeville County DSS
Address:
909 West Greenwood Street
Suite 1
Abbeville, SC 29620
- (864) 366-5481 (Main)
- (864) 366-0045 (SNAP/TANF)
- (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
- (864) 282-4730 (Upstate Region Adoptions)
- (864) 366-0045
- 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
- (803) 649-1111 (main)
- (888) 866-8852 (Toll Free)
- (803) 643- 1910 (County Attorney)
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Allendale County DSS
Address:
521 Barnwell Hwy
Allendale, SC 29810
- (803) 584-7048 (Main)
- (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
- (843) 953-9586 ( Foster Family & Licensing Support)
- (803) 584-7049
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Anderson County DSS
Address:
224 McGee Rd.
Anderson, SC 29625
- (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)
- (864) 965-9310 SNAP/TANF (Fax)
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Bamberg County DSS
Address:
374 Log Branch Rd.
Bamberg, SC 29003
- (803) 245-4363 (main)
- (855) 245-4361 (toll free)
- (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
- (888) 839-0159 (Midlands Region Kinship Care)
- (803) 245-3935
- (800) 616-1309
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Barnwell County DSS
Address:
P.O. Box 1306
10913 Ellenton St.
Barnwell, SC 29812
- (803) 541-1200 (main)
- (803) 541-1219 (Director)
- (803) 541-1227 (SNAP/TANF)
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Beaufort County DSS
Address:
1905 Duke St.
P.O. Box 1065
Beaufort, SC 29901
- (843) 255-6080 (Main)
- (843) 255-6199 (Director)
- (800) 768-5858 (Child Support Call Center)
- (843) 584-4034 (Foster Home Licensing)
- (843) 525-0415 (Director and Human Services Fax
- (843) 525-0414 SNAP/TANF Fax
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Berkeley County DSS
Address:
2 Belt Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
- (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))
- (843) 761-2779
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Berkeley County DSS
Address:
2 Belt Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
- (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))
- (843) 761-2779
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Calhoun County DSS
Address:
2831 Old Belleville Road
PO Box 467
St. Matthews, SC 29135
- (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)
- (803) 874-2786 (Human Services & Administration Fax)
- (803) 874-1123 (SNAP/TANF Fax)
Charleston County DSS
Address:
3366 Rivers Ave.
N. Charleston, SC 29405
- (843) 953-9400 (Main)
- (855) 953-9400 (Main Toll Free)
- (843) 953-9543 (Director)
- (843) 953-9400 (SNAP/TANF)
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Cherokee County DSS
Address:
1434 N. Limestone St.
Gaffney, SC 29342
- (864) 487-2704 (Main)
- (864) 487-2704 (SNAP/TANF)
- (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
- (864) 282-4730 (Upstate Region Adoptions)
- (864) 487-2512 Fax
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Chester County DSS
Address:
P O Box 488
115 Reedy St.
Chester, SC 29706
- (803) 377-8131 (main)
- (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
- (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
- (803) 385-3361
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Chesterfield County DSS
Address:
203 Perry Wiley Way
Chesterfield, SC 29709
- (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))
- (843) 623-2151
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Clarendon County DSS
Address:
236 Commerce Street
Suite 2
Manning, SC 29102
- (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)
- (803) 435-2831
- (803) 435-2831 (SNAP/TANF )
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Colleton County DSS
Address:
215 S. Lemacks St.
Walterboro, SC 29488
- (843) 549-1012 (Director)
- (843) 549-1894 (Staff)
- (843) 584-4030 (SNAP/TANF)
- (800) 616-1309 SNAP/TANF (Services (DSS Connect)
- (843) 549-2942
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Darlington County DSS
Address:
PO Drawer 1377
130 E. Camden Ave.
Hartsville, SC 29551
- (843) 332-2231 (Hartsville Office)
- (843) 398-4420 (Darlington Office)
- (843) 326-5591 (Lamar Office)
- (843) 383-6041 (Hartsville Office - SNAP/TANF)
- (843) 383-6041
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Dillon County DSS
Address:
1211 Hwy. 34 W.
PO Box 1307
Dillon, SC 29536
- (843) 774-3461 (Director)
- (843) 774-8284 (Staff)
- (843) 774-8284 ( ext. 131 Foster Home Licensing)
- (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
- (843) 841-0253
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Dorchester County DSS
Address:
216 Orangeburg Rd.
Summerville, SC 29483
- (843) 821-0444 (Main)
- (843) 563-9524 (St. George Branch Office)
- (843) 875-238 (SNAP/TANF)
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Edgefield County DSS
Address:
PO Box 644
120 W.A. Reel Drive
Edgefield, SC 29824
- (803) 637-4040 (Main)
- (803) 384-4073 (Director)
- (888) 839-0159 (Midlands Region Kinship Care)
- (803) 637-5230
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM