SC DSS Honors 2026 May Employees of the Month
May 15, 2026 -- 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 Barnwell County Director
May 12, 2026 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services is pleased to announce Susan Jerkins as the new Barnwell County Director. She began her new position on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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DSS Charges Rowan County, NC Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
May 12, 2026- On May 1, 2026, Special Agents of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a North Carolina woman in connection with fraudulently receiving $36,971.00 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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SCDSS Recognizes Foster Care Awareness Month
May 4, 2026 –Governor Henry McMaster has declared May as Foster Care Awareness Month in South Carolina 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 to strengthening families in South Carolina.
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SC DSS Honors April Employees of the Month
April 24, 2026 -- 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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South Carolina DSS Strengthens Fraud Prevention Measures to Protect SNAP Recipients
April 22, 2026 — The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is implementing enhanced fraud-prevention measures to further safeguard Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and protect their benefits.
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