Infant Safely Surrendered in Richland County Under Safe Haven Act
May 23, 2025- Officials with Prisma Health- Richland Hospital in Richland County recently accepted an infant safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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2025 SC DSS Honors May Employees of the Month
May 16, 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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Infant Safely Surrendered in Georgetown County Under Safe Haven Act
Officials with Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Georgetown County recently accepted an infant safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Monday, May 5, 2025.
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SC DSS Charges Richland County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
May 7, 2025- On April 30th, 2025, Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a Richland County woman in connection with fraudulently receiving $23,380.38 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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SCDSS Recognizes Foster Care Awareness Month
May 6, 2025 –The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) recognizes May as Foster Care Awareness Month to highlight the important role that foster parents, kinship caregivers, child placing agencies, and supporting non-profits play in working together with families to achieve reunification for children and youth in foster care. The collaborative efforts, as part of the larger child and family well-being community, are essential in helping to strengthen families in South Carolina.
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DSS Charges Three Individuals with SNAP Fraud in Unrelated Cases
April 30, 2025- Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested three individuals in unrelated cases over the past several weeks with fraudulently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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