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SCDSS Launches Child Care Fee Assistance to Military Families

August 1, 2024 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) is excited to launch Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) established by the Department of Defense (DoD), a program assisting South Carolina military families in locating affordable, accessible child care within their communities.

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SC DSS Honors July Employees of the Month

July 22, 2024 - 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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DSS Charges Beaufort County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud

July 22, 2024- Today, Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a Beaufort County woman in connection with fraudulently receiving $12,571 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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New Law Changing Child Care Employment Requirements Begins Thursday

July 11, 2024 – State laws governing required education and training for individuals working in licensed or approved child care centers in South Carolina will change today, July 11, 2024, after Governor Henry McMaster recently signed Bill S. 862, authored by State Senator Katrina Shealy of Lexington County.

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SC DSS Honors June Employees of the Month

June 21, 2024 - 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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Deadline to Apply for Child Care Wage Enhancement Program is July 15th

June 19, 2024 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) SC Endeavors program announces that the deadline to apply for the SC BOO$T child care wage enhancement program is fast approaching. Eligible child care professionals interested in the wage bonus program must submit their applications electronically by July 15, 2024.

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