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SCDSS: South Carolina Department of Social Services Child Care Scholarship Program: The South Carolina statewide child care assistance program funded by the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) and State match. Child Care Scholarship Program Control Center (Control Center): The authorized Child Care Scholarship system management center that is available to provide assistance to clients and providers, and to handle child care applications, funding and connecting. Providers call: 1-800-262-4416 for notification requirements and/or questions concerning Child Care Scholarship Program procedures. Parents call: 1-800-476-0199 for any questions. Child Care Scholarship Program Database: Automated child care eligibility system used to process the child care application, connect children to providers, and make payments to the providers. Second Child Discount: The second child discount is a discount that is determined by the provider at enrollment to apply to families with multiple children. The second child discount applies to all children in the family except the youngest. Service Codes: Those codes assigned to identify the type of payment being made to the provider, i.e. CS for client services, RF for registration fees, and GR for grants. Service Cost: The provider rate as reflected in the Child Care Scholarship Program.

Service Unit: One week of child care [Monday - Sunday]. A service unit may be for half-time, full-time, or less than half-time child care.