BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

Epworth Children's Home

Epworth Foster Care Services · Statewide

Faith-based licensed child-placing agency in Columbia providing foster parent licensing, training, and support statewide.

2900 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205

Foster Parent Association of South Carolina (SCFPA)

SC Foster Parent Association · Statewide

Statewide association supporting current and prospective foster/kinship families with training and recertification, and community involvement opportunities.

Elgin, SC

HopeTree Family Services

HopeTree Treatment Foster Care · Statewide

Licensed treatment foster care agency serving the Southeast including South Carolina; recruits and trains foster families for children with higher needs.

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Miracle Hill Ministries

Miracle Hill Foster Care · Statewide

Licensed Christian child-placing agency recruiting, training and supporting foster families across the Upstate and statewide SC.

490 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC 29607

Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF)

PAFCAF Member Agencies · Statewide

Directory of licensed private child-placing/child welfare member agencies operating across South Carolina, a resource for finding a foster care agency partner.

2700 Middleburg Drive Suite 220, Columbia, SC 29204

SAFY (Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth)

SAFY of South Carolina · Statewide

Licensed private foster care agency providing foster parent recruitment and support in South Carolina.

2154 N Center St, Suite B 203, North Charleston, SC 29406

South Carolina Department of Social Services

Become a Foster Parent (SCDSS) · Statewide

SCDSS licensing pathway to become a foster parent in South Carolina, including choice of state or private licensing partner.

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South Carolina Department of Social Services

Kinship Care Program · Statewide

State program supporting relatives and fictive kin caring for children who would otherwise enter foster care.

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South Carolina Department of Social Services

Kinship Care Licensing · Statewide

Steps and support for kinship caregivers to become licensed foster homes for children in their care.

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Thornwell

Thornwell Foster Care Program · Statewide

Licensed child-placing agency based in Clinton, SC offering foster parent recruitment, training and family support.

302 South Broad Street, Clinton, SC 29325

Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries

Connie Maxwell Foster Care · Abbeville County, SC

Christian child-placing agency licensing and supporting foster families across South Carolina, partnering with churches.

Greenwood, SC 29646

Allendale County DSS

Become a foster parent in Allendale County, South Carolina · Allendale County, SC

Allendale County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Allendale County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

521 Barnwell Hwy, Allendale, SC 29810

Bamberg County DSS

Become a foster parent in Bamberg County, South Carolina · Bamberg County, SC

Bamberg County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Bamberg County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

374 Log Branch Rd., Bamberg, SC 29003

Barnwell County DSS

Become a foster parent in Barnwell County, South Carolina · Barnwell County, SC

Barnwell County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Barnwell County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

10913 Ellenton St., Barnwell, SC 29812

Beaufort County DSS

Become a foster parent in Beaufort County, South Carolina · Beaufort County, SC

Beaufort County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Beaufort County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

1905 Duke St., Beaufort, SC 29902

Calhoun County DSS

Become a foster parent in Calhoun County, South Carolina · Calhoun County, SC

Calhoun County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Calhoun County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

2831 Old Belleville Road St. Matthews, SC 29135 **Mailing Address:** Calhoun County DSS PO Box 467, St Matthews, SC 29135

Chesterfield County DSS

Become a foster parent in Chesterfield County, South Carolina · Chesterfield County, SC

Chesterfield County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Chesterfield County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

203 Perry Wiley Way, Chesterfield, SC 29709

Clarendon County DSS

Become a foster parent in Clarendon County, South Carolina · Clarendon County, SC

Clarendon County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Clarendon County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

236 Commerce Street Suite 2, Manning, SC 29102

Darlington County DSS

Become a foster parent in Darlington County, South Carolina · Darlington County, SC

Darlington County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Darlington County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

PO Drawer 1377, 130 E. Camden Ave., Hartsville, SC 29551

Dillon County DSS

Become a foster parent in Dillon County, South Carolina · Dillon County, SC

Dillon County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Dillon County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

1211 Hwy. 34 W., Dillon, SC 29536

Edgefield County DSS

Become a foster parent in Edgefield County, South Carolina · Edgefield County, SC

Edgefield County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Edgefield County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

120 W.A. Reel Drive, Edgefield, SC 29824

Florence County DSS

Become a foster parent in Florence County, South Carolina · Florence County, SC

Florence County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Florence County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

2685 S. Irby St., Florence, SC 29505

Georgetown County DSS

Become a foster parent in Georgetown County, South Carolina · Georgetown County, SC

Georgetown County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Georgetown County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

330 Dozier St., Georgetown, SC 29440

The Bair Foundation

Bair Foundation South Carolina Foster Care Services · Greenville County

Christian therapeutic foster care agency with offices in Greenville and Columbia licensing and supporting SC foster families.

15 Century Dr., Greenville, SC 29607

Hampton County DSS

Become a foster parent in Hampton County, South Carolina · Hampton County, SC

Hampton County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Hampton County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

102 Ginn Altman Ave., Ste. A, Hampton, SC 29924

Horry County DSS

Become a foster parent in Horry County, South Carolina · Horry County, SC

Horry County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Horry County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

1951 Industrial Park Rd., Conway, SC 29526

Jasper County DSS

Become a foster parent in Jasper County, South Carolina · Jasper County, SC

Jasper County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Jasper County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

10908 North Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland, SC 29936

Lee County DSS

Become a foster parent in Lee County, South Carolina · Lee County, SC

Lee County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Lee County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

820 Brown St., Bishopville, SC 29010

Three Rivers Respite

Respite Care Support for Foster Families · Lexington County

Nonprofit providing/coordinating respite care breaks for licensed foster families in the Midlands to prevent burnout.

Johns Island, SC

Marion County DSS

Become a foster parent in Marion County, South Carolina · Marion County, SC

Marion County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Marion County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

137 Airport Court, Suite A, Mullins, SC 29574

Marlboro County DSS

Become a foster parent in Marlboro County, South Carolina · Marlboro County, SC

Marlboro County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Marlboro County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

713 S. Parsonage St. Ext., Bennettsville, SC 29512

McCormick County DSS

Become a foster parent in McCormick County, South Carolina · McCormick County, SC

McCormick County DSS is the official state office for foster care in McCormick County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

215 N. Mine St., Hwy 28 N., McCormick, SC 29835

Fostering Faithfully

Become a foster parent or support foster families · Oconee County, SC

Fostering Faithfully connects would-be foster parents to the system and supports current foster families in Oconee and Pickens Counties, SC with beds, cribs, and car seats, date nights, meals, free childcare during trainings, and support groups.

Walhalla, SC

Oconee County DSS

Foster Care & Adoption — Oconee County · Oconee County, SC

State child welfare office serving Oconee County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

223A Kenneth St., Walhalla, SC 29691, SC

Sumter County DSS

Become a foster parent in Sumter County, South Carolina · Sumter County, SC

Sumter County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Sumter County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

115 N Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150

Williamsburg County DSS

Become a foster parent in Williamsburg County, South Carolina · Williamsburg County, SC

Williamsburg County DSS is the official state office for foster care in Williamsburg County. Call to ask about foster parent licensing, upcoming information sessions, and what the process looks like where you live.

121 Hampton Avenue, Kingstree, SC 29556