2025 September Recognized as Kinship Care Month in South Carolina
Sept. 2, 2025 – The Department of Social Services (DSS) celebrates Kinship Care Month in September, as kinship care can offer a safe and stable environment for children in need. Kinship caregivers can be grandparents, aunts, uncles, other relatives, or family friends who are willing to step in to care for a youth when they cannot safely remain with their parents or caregivers. The latest available Kids Count data shows roughly seven percent of all children in the state live in a household with a relative and no parent present.
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2025 SC DSS Honors August Employees of the Month
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 Announces New Florence County Director
Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Social Services would like to an-nounce Amanda Quinlan-Head as the new Florence County Director. She began her new position on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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DSS Announces New Lexington County Director
Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Social Services would like to announce Jennifer W. Jeffcoat as the new Lexington County Director. She began her new position on Monday, May 19th.
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DSS recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month
August 1, 2025 – 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 provided by the South Carolina Department of Social Services. According to the Administration for Children and Families, approximately 1 in 5 children in the United States receives services from a child support program.
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2025 SC DSS Honors July Employees of the Month
July 24, 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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