Street Address South Carolina Department of Social Services 1535 Confederate Avenue Columbia, SC 29201-1915 Mailing Address South Carolina Department of Social Services P.O. Box 1520 …

South Carolina law requires that certain professionals report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect because they have unique opportunities to observe and interact with children. To learn more about …

Anyone who suspects child abuse or neglect in an out of home setting can contact the State Office OHAN intake office or the toll free Children’s Helpline telephone number or a DSS county office.

Placement of a person’s name on the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry due to an Out of Home Abuse or Neglect (OHAN) indication; Indication of a child welfare case for abuse and/or neglect, where …

The Department of Social Services licenses many out of home facilities including the types listed above; therefore the responsibility for investigating these facilities is assigned to a special unit within DSS …

Strategies towards Achieving Targets: The Department identified a number of strategies to achieving the OHAN targets:

a childcare facility or foster care placement should be reported to the Out of Home Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit (OHAN) of the Department of Social Services (DSS).

Investigations is the part of DSS that investigates reports of child abuse and neglect by parents, guardians, and caregivers. The best hope is that children are kept safe so they can stay in their own …

OHAN (Out-of-Home Abuse and Neglect) Investigations are those that investigate Child Protective Services referrals that allege abuse and/or neglect in child caring facilities, such as foster homes, …

Your new career starts here! DSS is a diverse organization that offers professionals multiple opportunities to grow while serving the citizens of South Carolina. We are looking for motivated and …