DSS recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month
August 1, 2024 – Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed August as Child Support Awareness Month to highlight child support and the services available to both custodial and non-custodial parents provided by the South Carolina Department of Social Services. According to the Administration for Children and Families, approximately 1 in 5 children in the United States receives services from a child support program.
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SCDSS Launches Child Care Fee Assistance to Military Families
August 1, 2024 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Division of Early Care and Education (DECE) is excited to launch Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) established by the Department of Defense (DoD), a program assisting South Carolina military families in locating affordable, accessible child care within their communities.
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SC DSS Honors July Employees of the Month
July 22, 2024 - 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 Charges Beaufort County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
July 22, 2024- Today, Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a Beaufort County woman in connection with fraudulently receiving $12,571 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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New Law Changing Child Care Employment Requirements Begins Thursday
July 11, 2024 – State laws governing required education and training for individuals working in licensed or approved child care centers in South Carolina will change today, July 11, 2024, after Governor Henry McMaster recently signed Bill S. 862, authored by State Senator Katrina Shealy of Lexington County.
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SC DSS Honors June Employees of the Month
June 21, 2024 - 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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