Department of Social Services
South Carolina Department of Social Services is one of South Carolina's largest agencies, with 4,400 employees and an annual budget of over 1.2 billion dollars.
South Carolina created DSS to provide our state's residents with assistance and protection programs.
DSS is proud of its diversity, efficiency, and the services that the agency and its community partners provide to more than 800,000 South Carolina citizens.
Our Mission
The mission of the South Carolina Department of Social Services is to efficiently and effectively serve the citizens of South Carolina by ensuring the safety of children and adults who cannot protect themselves and assisting families to achieve stability through child support, child care, financial and other temporary benefits while transitioning into employment.
Contact
1535 Confederate Avenue Extension
Columbia, SC, 29202