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SC DSS Honors 2026 August Employees of the Month

August 20, 2026 -- 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 to Launch Healthy Food SC Pilot Program to Encourage Healthier Habits

August 17, 2026 - COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is launching the Healthy Food SC project, a two-year initiative designed to help households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits make healthier food choices.

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DSS recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month

August 4, 2026 – Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed August as Child Support Awareness Month to highlight child support and the services available to both custodial and non-custodial parents through the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS). According to the Administration for Children and Families, approximately one in five children in the United States receives services from a child support program.

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SC DSS Honors 2026 July Employees of the Month

July 23, 2026 -- 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 Issues Reminder on Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Process

Columbia- July 23, 2026: The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is reminding individuals and organizations about the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry and Database and how to perform a check of the Registry using the online portal on the agency’s website.

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SC DSS Honors 2026 June Employees of the Month

June 18, 2026 -- 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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