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SC DSS Names September Employees of the Month

Oct. 26, 2018 -- 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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SNAP Recipients in Four Additional Zip Codes Severely Impacted by Hurricane Florence to Receive Automatic Replacement of SNAP Benefits

October 12, 2018 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) has announced four additional zip codes eligible to receive automatic replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits under a federal waiver granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.

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SNAP Recipients in Areas Severely Impacted by Hurricane Florence to Receive Automatic Replacement of Benefits

The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) has announced counties and zip codes eligible to receive automatic replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits under a federal waiver granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.

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SC DSS Announces August Employees of the Month

The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month programs recognize staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage, and Compassion.

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Notice of Abandonment - Spartanburg

Officials with the Spartanburg County Department of Social Services report that an infant was recently placed with a local fire department under the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, or Daniel’s Law.

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Notice of Abandonment - Charleston

Charleston County Department of Social Services officials report that an infant was born August 25, 2018, abandoned at Trident Medical Center and placed under the protection of Safe Haven with medical professionals on August 25, 2018.

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