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DSS Launches Enhanced EBT Security Measures

Effective, Tuesday April 28, 2026, DSS will begin blocking all out of state and online EBT transactions.

ATTENTION! The 2026 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program begins June 1st!

You may qualify to receive $50 worth of coupons to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from authorized farmers this summer! More details will be coming soon.

Prospective Foster Parent

Foster care is a temporary home when children and youth cannot safely remain in their homes due to neglect and abuse. The agency’s greatest need for foster parents are those willing to care for teenagers. To learn how you can become a foster parent, click here

kinGAP

Permanency Options: KinGAP

Kinship guardianship can be a permanency option for a child or youth in kinship foster care when reunification with the child’s parents or permanency through adoption is not feasible. To learn more about permanency options, click here

Child Only TANF

If you are caring for a relative other than your child who is under the age of 18, you may qualify for federal TANF cash assistance on behalf of the child to help meet their basic needs. Learn more and apply here

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Child Support

Good news! The Child Support Customer Service Portal gives parents a secure way to apply for child support and access important case information – any time, any day!

Federal SNAP Changes - ABAWD

SNAP-Related Provisions of the OBBBA with Substantial Impact on South Carolina- ABAWD

News

SCDSS Recognizes Foster Care Awareness Month

SC DSS Honors April Employees of the Month

South Carolina DSS Strengthens Fraud Prevention Measures to Protect SNAP Recipients

DSS Announces New Jasper County Director

Infant Safely Surrendered in Anderson County Under Safe Haven Act

Events

May

5

Job Fair of the Carolinas | May 2026

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Carowinds Grove Enter at the North Gate

May

12

Mayesville Hiring Event | May 2026

2pm - 5:30pm

May

12

SCDC Hiring Event | May 2026

9am - 12pm

SC Works Sumter

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