DSS Charges Charleston County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
May 24, 2024- On May 23, 2024, Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a Charleston County woman in connection with fraudulently receiving $7,976.00 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps.
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SC DSS Honors May Employees of the Month
May 17, 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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Infant Safely Surrendered in Anderson County Under Safe Haven Act
May 6, 2024 – Healthcare professionals at AnMed Hospital in Anderson County recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Friday, May 3, 2024. The SC Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act provides a safe, legal option to surrender infants up to 60 days old at designated locations outlined by law.
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SCDSS Recognizes Foster Care Awareness Month
May 1, 2024 –The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) recognizes May as Foster Care Awareness Month 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 in helping to strengthen families in South Carolina.
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SC DSS Honors April Employees of the Month
April 26, 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 York County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
April 25, 2024- On April 24, 2024, Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a York County woman in connection with fraudulently receiving $17,634 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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