
New Tools Launched to Report Abuse and Neglect Cases in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Social Services recently launched two new ways to report suspected cases involving the abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult via the 1-888-CARE-4-US phone number and a new online submission portal on the agency’s website.
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SCDSS Announces New Newberry County Director
The Department of Social Services has recently promoted Antionette Alston to the role of Newbery County Director. She is no stranger to the Newberry County office as she has worked at the SC Department of Social Services for more than 10 years in several positions including as a frontline case manager and supervisor. Mrs. Alston also worked in the child protection field in the state of New York where she served families in the role of investigator with the Administration for Children’s Services prior to relocating to South Carolina.
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SC DSS Honors December 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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SC DSS Honors November 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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December State Director’s Angle: Your Story
The calendar says tomorrow is December 1, 2020. What a wild year this has been! It is hard to believe that the holidays are here and the end of the calendar year is in sight.
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SCDSS Honors October 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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