A management and performance review of the South Carolina Department of Social Services

This report by the Legislative Audit Council reviews the South Carolina Department of Social Services. The Council examined numerous problems at the Department of Social Services. These problems include: The Child Protective Services program needs improvement ; DSS has not adequately collected funds owed the agency from providers and clients ; The agency faces federal penalties in the Food Stamp , AFDC and Medicaid programs because of excessive errors as well as other deficiencies