To serve economically disadvantaged

residents of Charleston, Berkeley and

Dorchester Counties by increasing self-

sufficiency and developing strategies to

promote economic independence through

partnerships.

CHARLESTON COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Central Office - Charleston:

1069 King Street

Charleston, SC 29403

(843) 724-6760

Berkeley County:

325 East Main Street

Moncks Corner, SC 29461

(843) 761-6935/6936

Dorchester County:

117 South Main Street

Summerville, SC 29483

(843) 875-1168 or 832-7053

Dorchester County:

201 Johnson Street

Saint George, SC 29477 (inside DSS office)

(843) 563-9524, Ext 305/322

Business hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Outreach

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

This program provides assistance with emergency

energy bills to low-income residents of Charleston,

Berkeley and Dorchester Counties. CCHSC ensures

the program’s goal by collaborating with local energy

providers SCE&G, Berkeley Electric Co-op., and

other agencies to leverage funding for these pro-

grams. In addition to financial support, this pro-

gram also offers air conditioner units during the

Summer to qualified clients on a first-come first-

served basis by appointment only!

Eligibility Determinants

All clients must:

Reside in Charleston, Berkeley, or Dorchester

County

Meet Federal income guidelines

Present pictured ID, Social Security cards

and birth dates for all members of the

household

Present total household income for all household

members within the past 30 days prior to appli-

cation

Provide 3 most recent energy bills.

Names must match on all documents

If you have a ‘disconnect’ on your account, you

must have a documented emergency within

the past 30 days to receive assistance.

Charleston Water System (CWS)/ Good Neighbors

This program is a partnership between

Charleston Water Systems and Charleston

County Human Services Commission

(CCHSC). This program provides assistance

to Charleston County residents with their wa-

ter services. It ensures non-interruption of

water services for customers of CWS. Ser-

vices are available all year, however, only once

within a 13-month period.

Eligibility Determinants

All clients must:

Reside in Charleston, Berkeley or Dorches-

ter County

Meet Federal income eligibility guidelines

Present pictured ID, Social Security

cards and birth dates for all mem-

bers of the household. The address

on the applicant’s ID must match

the address requesting service.

Have a disconnect notice with a past due

amount. CWS can pay the last $100 of

a past due account. Any amount more

than the $100 that CWS will pay must

be paid by the applicant prior to re-

ceiving assistance.

Provide total income for all household

members within the past 30 days prior to

application.

Water bill MUST be in the name of the appli-

cant

OUTREACH SERVICES

General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP)

This program assists low-income persons with

emergency needs. Individuals who receive

assistance from this program must have re-

cently had a loss of income or have some form

of documented emergency need. Assistance

provided under this program must address

the emergency needs of the household to ser-

vices, such as rent, mortgage, utilities, food

and medications. This program continues

year round.

Eligibility Determinants

Sustainable monthly income

Delinquent bill for past 30 days

Meet Federal income guidelines

Present pictured ID, Social Security

cards and birth dates for all mem-

bers of the household. The address

on the ID must match the address

of the home being served.

Present total household income within the

past 30 days prior to application

Provide documentation of an emergency

that affected income for all household

members within the past 30 days

Verification of emergency

Assistance depends on the availability of funds and appointments.

For an appointment, call during business hours to receive a call-in date to try to get an appointment.