SCDSS Announces New York County Director
Columbia -The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like to announce Jeffery Sanders as the new York County DSS Director beginning Monday, July 3rd. Mr. Sanders has served as the Fairfield County Director since 2018 and will continue to do so on an interim basis until a new director in Fairfield County is named.
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Perks, Special Discounts to SC Attractions Available to SNAP Recipients
June 19, 2023 – Summertime is here and South Carolina families who receive SNAP benefits can enjoy some of the state’s best-known museums and attractions through a new program the South Carolina Department of Social Services calls EBT Perks.
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SC DSS Honors June Employees of the Month
June 9, 2023 -- 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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SCDSS Recognizes June as Family Reunification Month
June 1, 2023 – The Department of Social Services (DSS) recognizes and honors the month of June as Family Reunification Month to raise awareness and celebrate the work put into strengthening families. During the month, DSS recognizes families who have successfully reunited by overcoming challenges that required agency involvement. This year’s theme, as recognized by the American Bar Association, is “We Believe in the Resiliency and Strength of Families”. This theme reflects the combined efforts and the partnership work of many involved individuals and systems that are necessary to overcome barriers to make reunification possible.
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SCDSS Honors May Employees of the Month
May 15, 2023 -- 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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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Benefits to Increase for 2023 Season
May 15, 2023 – This year’s Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) begins June 1, 2023.
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