The Department of Health and Human services only handles Medicaid for the state of South Carolina. If you need other services, you may be looking for one of these agencies:
Department of Environmental Services (DES)
- Monitors and regulates pollution
- Safeguards the state's natural resources
- Ensures environmental quality
Department of Public Health (DPH)
- Maintains vital records such as birth and death certificates and vaccination records
- Coordinates disease control
- Ensures food safety
- Responds to natural disasters
- Provides research and statistics on the state's health
Department of Social Services (DSS)
- Administers Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program
- Administers food assistance programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program
- Protects against abuse and neglect of children and adults
- Manages child support
- Matches foster families
First Five SC
- Connects families with South Carolina's public services for young children
- Families can check eligibility for over 40 services and can find information on:
- Food and nutrition
- Child care and early education
- Health and safety
- Parenting and family support
- Special needs and early intervention