South Carolina Department of Social Services

Gov. McMaster to Designate April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster will designate April as Child Abuse Prevention Month with Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and other child-serving organizations and agencies at an April 6 ceremony at 2 p.m. at Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel Street in Columbia.

New SCDSS Child Support Portal Offers Expanded Convenience and Options

March 29, 2021- Individuals paying or receiving child support will have a new and more convenient way to manage their cases with the launch with a new stand-alone customer service portal found on the DSS website here.

SC DSS Honors March 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.

SCDSS Mourns the loss of Carl Brown

“The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is saddened to hear of the passing of Carl Brown. Carl, as a leader of the South Carolina Foster Parent Association, dedicated his life to bettering the lives of South Carolina’s foster children. He opened not only his heart, but also his home to welcoming those who needed support the most. He was a champion to the cause we hold so dear. His decades of dedication made a difference in the lives of countless children and is a lasting legacy we should all aspire to reach. We share our heartfelt condolences with his wife, Mary, and the many of lives he touched through his work.” -DSS State Director Michael Leach

DSS Recognizes March as National Social Work Month

Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed March as ‘Social Work Month’ and the Department of Social Services joins the National Association of Social Workers to celebrate this year’s theme of Social Workers are Essential.

Infant Surrendered Safely Under Safe Haven Act

Officials with AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law, The Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

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