South Carolina Department of Social Services

DSS Launches Enhanced EBT Security Measures

Effective, Tuesday April 28, 2026, DSS will begin blocking all out of state and online EBT transactions.

ATTENTION! The 2026 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program begins June 1st!

You may qualify to receive $50 worth of coupons to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from authorized farmers this summer! More details will be coming soon.

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Prospective Foster Parent

Foster care is a temporary home when children and youth cannot safely remain in their homes due to neglect and abuse. The agency’s greatest need for foster parents are those willing to care for teenagers. To learn how you can become a foster parent, click here

Permanency Options: KinGAP

Kinship guardianship can be a permanency option for a child or youth in kinship foster care when reunification with the child’s parents or permanency through adoption is not feasible. To learn more about permanency options, click here

Child Only TANF

If you are caring for a relative other than your child who is under the age of 18, you may qualify for federal TANF cash assistance on behalf of the child to help meet their basic needs. Learn more and apply here

DSS Careers

Join us in our mission to strengthen South Carolina families.

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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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