Department of Social Service

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South Carolina Department of Social Services provides assistance and protection programs for more than 800,000 residents in South Carolina. It has a staff of over 4,400 employees that offer foster care, independent living, and adoption and postadoption services. The department provides adult protection services for senior citizens, as well as individuals aged 18 and older with disabilities. South Carolina Department of Social Services offers the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which focuses on providing meals and snacks to people in day care centers. It provides emergency shelter and family violence and domestic abuse prevention services. The department offers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for nearly 100,000 low-income households. South Carolina Department of Social Services maintains a location in Anderson, S.C.