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

181 - 200 of 302 forms

Form Title Topics
Medical Report Form for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parent Human Services
Medical Statement for Child Human Services
Medical Statement for Household Members Human Services
Memorandum of Agreement on Criminal Records Checks for Child Caring Institutions, Group Homes and Child Placing Agencies Program Development
MEPA Educational Materials Adoption Services
Monitor Responsibility Child And Adult Care Food Program
Monthly Claim for Reimbursement Summer Food Service Program
Multi-County Listing Claim for Reimbursement Food Stamps
Multiethnic Placement Act Adoption Services
Non-Custodial Parent's Application for Child Support Services Child Support Enforcement
Notice Adoption Services
Notice for Parent Locate Service Child Support Enforcement
Notice of Change in Child-Placing Agency's Foster Family Home License Children, Family And Adult Services
Notice of HIPAA Privacy Practices Adult Services
Notice of HIPAA Privacy Practices Acknowledgement Adult Services
Notice to Foreign Consul of Child Protection Proceedings Child Protective Services
Notification of Eligibility Determination for Refugee Resettlement Program Financial Assessment
Notification Regarding Psychotropic Medication Human Services
NYTD Services Provided by the Youth's Placement Provider Human Services
Openness Checklist for Birth Parents Adoption Services

Contact Information & Office Locations

21 - 40 of 47 contact points

Fairfield County DSS

Address:
PO Box 210
1136 Kincaid Bridge Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 635-5502 (main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (800) 768-5858 (Child Support Services (Statewide Call Center))
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 635-2322

Florence County DSS

Address:
2685 S. Irby St.
345 S. Ron McNair Blvd. (Lake City Office )
Florence, SC 29505

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 669-3354 (Main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (843) 394-8575 (Lake City Office)
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 673-9247
  • (843) 673-9247 (SNAP/TANF )
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Georgetown County DSS

Address:
330 Dozier St.
Georgetown, SC 29440

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 546-5134
  • (843) 413-6465 (Resource Family Unit/Foster Home - Main)
  • (877) 670-3576 (Resource Family Unit/Foster Home - Toll Free)
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 546-0617
  • (843) 546-7331 (SNAP/TANF )
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Greenville County DSS

Address:
301 University Ridge
Suite 6700
202 Victoria St. (Greer Office Address)
Greenville, SC 29601

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 467-7700 (Staff)
  • (864) 848-5380 (Greer Office)
  • (888) 839-0155 (Upstate Region Kinship Care)
  • (864) 467-7797 (Director)
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 467-7933 (SNAP/TANF )
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Greenwood County DSS

Address:
1118 Phoenix St.
PO Box 1096
Greenwood, SC 29648

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 229-5258 (Main)
  • (888) 839-0155 (Upstate Region Kinship Care)
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 229-4613
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Hampton County DSS

Address:
102 Ginn Altman Ave.
Ste. A
Hampton, SC 29924

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 943-3641 (Main)
  • (855) 943-3663 (Toll Free)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 943-4879
  • (803) 943-4879 (SNAP/TANF)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Horry County DSS

Address:
1951 Industrial Park Rd.
3815 Walnut St. (Loris Office Address)
1203 21st Ave North (Myrtle Beach Office Address)
9630 Scipio Lane (South Strand Office Address)
Conway, SC 29526

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 366-1600
  • (843) 915-8951 (South Strand Office)
  • (843) 413-6465 (Resource Family Unit/Foster Home - Main)
  • (877) 670-3576 (Resource Family Unit/Foster Home - Toll Free)
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 366-1650
  • (843) 366-1651 (Human Services)
  • (843) 366-1652 (Economic Services)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Jasper County DSS

Address:
10908 North Jacob Smart Blvd.
Ridgeland, SC 29936

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 726-7753 (Director)
  • (843) 726-7747 (Staff)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (843) 584-4034 ext. 230 (Foster Home Licensing)
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 726-7752 (SNAP/TANF (Fax)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Kershaw County DSS

Address:
110 E. Dekalb St.
Camden, SC 29020

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 432-7676 Main
  • (888) 828-3555 (Foster Home Licensing (Heartfelt Calling))
  • (888) 711-7095 (Midlands Region Adoptions)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 425-7195
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Lancaster County DSS

Address:
1837 Pageland Hwy.
PO Box 1719
Lancaster, SC 29720

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 286-6914 (Main)
  • (803) 289-1535 (Director)
  • (800) 556-7445 (Child Care Licensing - Toll-Free)
  • (888) 202-1469 (Child Care Licensing Region II)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 285-4480 (Main )
  • (803) 286-1116 (Director/Human Resource Fax)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Laurens County DSS

Address:
P.O. Box 409
93 Human Services Rd.
Clinton, SC 29325

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 833-0100 (main)
  • (864) 200-5736 (Foster Home Licensing)
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (888) 839-0155 (Upstate Region Kinship Care)
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 833-1681
  • (864) 833-1681 (SNAP/TANF)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Lee County DSS

Address:
820 Brown St.
PO Box 389
Bishopville, SC 29010

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 484-5376
  • (803) 856-5062 (Director)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 484-6435
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Lexington County DSS

Address:
P.O. Box 84129
1070 S Lake Dr.
Suite A
Lexington, SC 29073

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 785-7333 (Main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (888) 711-7095 (Midlands Region Adoptions)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 520-1185 (Administrative Fax)
  • (803) 520-1183 (Human Services Fax)
  • (803) 520-1182 (SNAP/TANF Fax)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Marion County DSS

Address:
137 Airport Court
Suite A
Mullins, SC 29574

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 423-4623
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (877) 670-3576 (Resource Family Unit/Foster Home - Toll Free)
  • (843) 661-4750 (Child Support Services - Main)
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 423-2419
  • (843) 423-9504 (SNAP/TANF)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Marlboro County DSS

Address:
713 S. Parsonage St. Ext.
P.O. Drawer 120
Bennettsville, SC 29512

Phone numbers:
  • (843) 479-7181 Main
  • (877) 670-3576 (Resource Family Unit/Foster Home - Toll Free)
  • (843) 661-4750 (Child Support Services - Main)
  • (800) 768-5858 ( Child Support Services - Toll-Free)
Fax numbers:
  • (843) 479-6254
  • (843) 479-6774
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

McCormick County DSS

Address:
215 N. Mine St.
Hwy 28 N.
McCormick, SC 29835

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 465-2140 (main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (888) 839-0159 (Midlands Region Kinship Care)
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 465-2125
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Newberry County DSS

Address:
PO Box 309
2107 Wilson Rd.
Newberry, SC 29108

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 321-2155 (Main)
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (864) 282-4730 (Upstate Region Adoptions)
  • (888) 839-0155 (Upstate Region Kinship Care)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 321-2168

Oconee County DSS

Address:
223A Kenneth St.
Walhalla, SC 29691

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 638-4400 Main
  • (888) 828-3555 (Foster Home Licensing (Heartfelt Calling))
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 638-4444
  • (864) 638-4444 ((SNAP/TANF (Fax))
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Orangeburg County DSS

Address:
P.O. Box 1087
114 Howard Hill Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29116

Phone numbers:
  • (803) 531-3101 (Main)
  • (800) 616-1309 (SNAP/TANF Services (DSS Connect))
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (888) 854-4277 (Lowcountry Region Kinship Care Coordinator)
Fax numbers:
  • (803) 531-2045 Fax
  • (803) 531-2045 (SNAP/TANF)
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Pickens County DSS

Address:
212 McDaniel Ave.
Pickens, SC 29671

Phone numbers:
  • (864) 898-5810 (Main)
  • (888) 828-3555 (Heartfelt Calling Foster Home Licensing)
  • (864) 282-4730 (Upstate Region Adoptions)
Fax numbers:
  • (864) 898-5819
Hours of operation:
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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