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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Returns to a County Near You

May 20, 2019 The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) returns this summer with the goals of supplementing the diets of low-income seniors with fresh, nutritious produce and supporting South Carolina's small farmers. The seasonal USDA…

South Carolina Issuing March SNAP Benefits Early

South Carolina Issuing March SNAP Benefits Early March payments will be made March 5 Feb. 19, 2019 COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) will be issuing March Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

Grant Will Help Coordinate Early Childhood Services

Jan. 10, 2019 - It will soon be easier to find and identify services available to parents of young children, thanks to a federal Preschool Development Grant received this month. The $3.5 million grant will pay for an assessment of all services…

November is National Adoption Month - Nov. 19 named as statewide Adoption Day

As National Adoption Month begins, more than 600 children in South Carolina are available foradoption from the state’s foster care system.That’s 600 conversations over breakfast, 600 birthday parties and 600 goodnight hugs thatcould take shape…

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…

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

October 4 - 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.…

Notice of Abandonment - Spartanburg

Sept. 11, 2018 - 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. Baby boy Josiah is a…

SC DSS Selects Employees of the Month

July 16, 2018 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month programs recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion.The four chosen for June were Genine Hodges,…

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Returns to a County Near You

May 31, 2018 -- The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) returns this summer with the goals of supplementing the diets of low-income seniors with fresh, nutritious produce and supporting South Carolina's small farmers.The seasonal USDA…

Healthy Bucks Returns to Help Stretch Produce Budgets

May 11, 2018 – The incentive program that allows SC SNAP recipients to double their SNAP dollars topurchase more fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets or from participating farmersreturns this summer. Administered by the South…


Child Welfare Services Transformation

Best Outcomes for Children and Families

Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency? Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic submission form here with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy.