South Carolina Department of Social Services

Celebrating our work with South Carolina’s child care providers impacting children and families for 30 years!

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SNAP Emergency Allotments to continue beginning August 1, 2021

The federally-approved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments (supplements) to all South Carolina SNAP households will continue effective August 1, 2021.

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Online Central Registry and Database System

SCDSS announces the state’s new Online Central Registry and Database System for conducting SC Child Abuse and Neglect Registry background checks.

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Child Support

Good news! The Child Support Customer Service Portal gives parents a secure way to apply for child support and access important case information – any time, any day!

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DSS recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month

SC DSS Honors July Employees of the Month

Custodial Parent Portal Offers Child Support Application Convenience

Infant Surrendered Safely Under Safe Haven Act in Spartanburg County

SC DSS Honors June Employees of the Month

Events

Aug

Job Fair Tour

10am –2pm

Williston, SC

Aug

General Labor Hiring Event

10am – 3pm

Bennettsville, SC

Aug

Palmetto Food Services Hiring Event

9am- 12pm & 1pm - 3pm

Columbia, SC

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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.