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DSS Reports Record Number of Adoptions in 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2020 Contact: Catherine Fulford (803) 898-7835 Catherine.Fulford@dss.sc.gov     DSS Reports Record Number of Adoptions in 2019   The South Carolina Department of Social Services reports the highest number…

SC DSS Honors September 2019 Employees of the Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marilyn M. Matheus 803-898-7858 Marilyn,Matheus@dss.sc.gov     SC DSS Honors Employees of the Month   October 4, 2019 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month program recognizes…

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APS Reports Accepted for Investigation – SFY20 APS Alleged Typologies – SFY20 APS Clients Reported and Receiving Svcs - 5 Year – SFY20 APS Domestic Violence - 5 Year – SFY20

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CPS Intake Decisions for State Fiscal Year (SFY)-2020 Maltreatment Types Founded in CPS Investigations (CPSI) - SFY-2020 Maltreatment Types Founded in CPSI - 2020 Calendar Year Ages of Children in Founded Investigations for SFY-2020 CPS Family…

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Completed Adoptions and TPRs Annual Adoption Subsidy CHART 2020 Children Receiving Adoption Subsidy CHART 2020 Children Legally Freed and Adopted CHART 2020 Months to Adoption CHART 2020 Disruption Rate CHART 2020 Definition of Terms used in…

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Placement Types for Children in Foster Care Reasons that Children Entered Foster Care Total Children in Foster Care on June 30, 2020 Total Children Serviced During SFY20 Educational Services for Foster Children ISCDEC Eligible Youth -…

Daniel's Law - Safe Haven for Babies

Daniel's Law Daniel's Law was signed into law in 2001 and is named for an infant boy who survived after being buried in a landfill in Allendale County soon after his birth. Nurses named him Daniel as he recovered at a hospital. The Safe Haven for…

DSS Announces New Pickens County Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE publicinfo@dss.sc.gov 803-898-7602 DSS Announces New Pickens County Director Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Social Services would like to announce Cynthia Wolthuis as the new Pickens County DSS Director.…

Governor Henry McMaster signs legislation to establish a Kinship Guardianship Program in South Carolina

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Will Batchelor803-898-7835publicinfo@dss.sc.gov Governor Henry McMaster signs legislation to establish a Kinship Guardianship Program in South Carolina November 9, 2023- On Thursday, Governor Henry McMaster was joined…

Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Legislation to Expand Kinship Care

COLUMBIA, S.C. – On Thursday, September 22nd, Governor Henry McMaster was joined by South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Director Michael Leach and members of the General Assembly for a ceremonial bill signing of S. 222, a bill that…


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