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Infant Safely Surrendered in Georgetown County Under Safe Haven Act

Officials with Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Georgetown County recently accepted an infant safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Monday, May 5, 2025.

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SC DSS Charges Richland County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud

May 7, 2025- On April 30th, 2025, Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a Richland County woman in connection with fraudulently receiving $23,380.38 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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SCDSS Recognizes Foster Care Awareness Month

May 6, 2025 –The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) recognizes May as Foster Care Awareness Month to highlight the important role that foster parents, kinship caregivers, child placing agencies, and supporting non-profits play in working together with families to achieve reunification for children and youth in foster care. The collaborative efforts, as part of the larger child and family well-being community, are essential in helping to strengthen families in South Carolina.

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DSS Charges Three Individuals with SNAP Fraud in Unrelated Cases

April 30, 2025- Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested three individuals in unrelated cases over the past several weeks with fraudulently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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DSS Charges Two Individuals in Beaufort County with Food Stamp Fraud

April 21, 2025- On March 31st, 2025, Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a Beaufort County man and woman in connection with fraudulently receiving $20,369.00 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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SC DSS Honors April Employees of the Month

April 18, 2025 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion.

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