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SCDSS Celebrates Child and Adult Care Food Program Week

Columbia, SC - The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), housed at the SC Department of Social Services, celebrates CACFP Week from March 13 through March 19. CACFP is a federally funded program that provides reimbursements to child care centers, adult care centers, child care homes, afterschool programs, and emergency shelters that serve nutritious meals and snacks.

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DSS Recognizes March as Social Work Month

March 1, 2022 - COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed March as Social Work Month in South Carolina. The national theme for this year’s observance, as created by the National Association of Social Workers, is The Time is Right for Social Work.

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SCDSS Announces New Greenwood County Director

February 25, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like to announce Fran Broome as the new Greenwood County DSS Director.

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DSS celebrates ABC Quality Service Day

Today has been designated as "ABC Quality Service Day" in Columbia!

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SC DSS Honors February Employees of the Month

February 17, 2022 -- 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 Announces New Kershaw County Director

February 7, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like to announce Robin Smith as the new Kershaw County DSS Director.

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Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency? Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic submission form here with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy..