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General Information
Application Name Client History Information Profile 
Application Acronym CHIP 
State SOUTH CAROLINA 
ACF Region Region IV 
Federal Program Food Stamp Program 
Profile Last Updated 1/17/2002 20:8:0 

State Information
Administration State Administered 
Additional State Programs   
Responsible Program Agency South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) 
Responsible System Agency DSS, Office of Information Services 
Other Contributing Agencies   

Application Information
Maintained By State Maintained 
Development Source Transferred 
If Transfered, from which State ARIZONA
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational July 1988 
Functional Description South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) administers the TANF program. These programs are all state administered with DSS employees. CHIP determines eligibility and calculates benefits for the TANF and Food Stamp programs. CHIP tracks use of TANF and Food Stamp program benefits and Food Stamp program recertification. 
Interfaces System interfaces with the State Child Support System, Social Security System, State Employment Security System (Unemployment, Wages, Workmans Comp) 
No. of System Users 1200 
No. of Clients Served 367,512 
Certifications/Assessments   
Application Future Plans None planned 
Other Relevant Information Do not use outsource contract staff 

Contractor Usage
Planning   
Implementation   
Operations   
Monitoring   
Other   

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Single Database 
Type of Platform Single Platform 
Hardware Platform WFIN (now called FIFN) and iCHIPS: Mainframe 
Operating System OS 390 MVS JES 2 
Languages CICS/COBOL; Natural 
DBMS iCHIPS: ADABAS 

Programs and Services Information
Other Programs and Services Supported (Note: Check boxes below are images that are for information purposes and not real controls)
unchecked boxAdoption unchecked boxAdult Protective Services unchecked boxChild Care
unchecked boxChild Care Licensing unchecked boxChild Care Resource Referral unchecked boxChild Care Subsidy
unchecked boxChild Family Services unchecked boxChild Protective Services unchecked boxChild Support Enforcement
unchecked boxChild Welfare unchecked boxEmployment Services unchecked boxFamily Preservation Support
unchecked boxFood Stamp unchecked boxFoster Care unchecked boxIndependent Living
unchecked boxInterstate Compact unchecked boxJuvenile Justice unchecked boxLIHEAP
unchecked boxMedicaid unchecked boxProvider Services checked boxTANF
Additional Program or Services Information    

Contact Information
Program Contact
Name Julie Taylor, Policy Analyst 
Address SCDSS, Family Independence
PO 1520
Columbia    SC    29202  
Telephone 803-737-9275  
Fax 803-737-9302  
Email jtaylor@dss.state.sc.us
Website   
IT Contact
Name Betsy Coggins, Supervisor FI Systems Unit 
Address SCDSS, Family Independence
PO 1520
Columbia    SC    29202  
Telephone 803-737-9179  
Fax 803-737-9296  
Email bcoggins@dss.state.sc.us
Website   

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