DSS Names New Laurens County Director
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) named Avery Martin as Director of Laurens County DSS on May 18, 2017. Martin replaces Kenneth McBride, Newberry County Director, who served as interim for Laurens from May 2016 until May 17, 2017.
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Update to SNAP Income Reminder
Some SNAP households may have received an Income Reminder notice informing them of when it is mandatory to report the household’s income to the Agency. The gross monthly income limit for the household size included in the notice was incorrect.
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SC DSS Participate, Host Local Career Fairs
June 5, 2017 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SC DSS) will participate in a career fair in Charleston this month as well as host another career fair in Clinton.
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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Returns
May 24, 2017 -- The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is back, and this year, it will reach 41 counties across the state. The goals of the program are to supplement the diets of low-income seniors with fresh, nutritious produce and to support South Carolina's small farmers.
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DSS Honors May Employees of the Month
May 23, 2017 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services has established a program to recognize staff members who perform their jobs exceptionally well, go above and beyond what is expected of them, and in doing so, demonstrates our core principles of competence, courage, and compassion.
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Notice of Abandonment -- Laurens
April 25, 2017 - Laurens County Department of Social Services officials report that an infant was born April 21, 2017, abandoned at Laurens Memorial Hospital, and placed under the protection of Safe Haven with medical professionals on April 23, 2017. Upon the information and belief of the agency, the child falls under the jurisdiction for “Daniel’s Law,” the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act.
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