South Carolina Department of Social Services - Dorchester County

Address

216 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483

(843) 821-0444

www.dss.sc.gov/contact/low-country-region/dorchester/

AKA:

Dorchester DSS

Description:

Agency provides:
*Adult protective services
*Home and Group Home Licensing
*Child care expense assistance - ABC child care program
*Children's protective services
*Adoption services and foster care services
*Benefits Screenings & Applications - SNAP & TANF
*Safe havens for abandoned newborns
*Summer food service programs

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm

Intake Process:

Call, walk-in or apply for Benefits online

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

Spanish services available

Eligibility:

Residents of Dorchester County

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

May 19, 2023

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

216 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483

Physical

201 Johnston Street
Saint George, SC 29477

Contacts

Email

Kristi Bear

County Director

Phone Numbers

Main Number

(843) 821-0444

Fax

(843) 875-2380

Foster Home Licensing

(843) 953-9586

Foster Home Licensing (Heartfelt Calling)

(888) 828-3555

Lowcountry Region Adoptions

(800) 922-1518

Lowcountry Region Kindship Care Coordinator

(888) 854-4277

Saint George Branch Office

(843) 563-9524

Legal Status:

Governmental

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