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When reunification or guardianship with kinship caregivers is not possible, public adoption is a beautiful way to provide a family for a child who needs a forever home. Making sure children are in safe, loving and permanent families is an important…
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…
National Adoption Month In South Carolina Highlights Needs for Teens, Sibling Groups via Public Adoption
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWill Batchelor803-898-7835 publicinfo@dss.sc.gov National Adoption Month In South Carolina Highlights Needs for Teens, Sibling Groups via Public Adoption November 2, 2023 - Columbia, S.C. – The month of November is recognized…
National Adoption Month In South Carolina Highlights Needs for Teens, Sibling Groups via Public Adoption
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Will Batchelor803-898-7835 will.batchelor@dss.sc.gov National Adoption Month In South Carolina Highlights Needs for Teens, Sibling Groups via Public Adoption November 1, 2022 - Columbia, S.C. – The month of…
National Adoption Month in South Carolina Highlights Need for Families for Older Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: 803-898-7602 publicinfo@dss.sc.gov November 1, 2021 National Adoption Month in South Carolina Highlights Need for Families for Older Youth Columbia, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed November as…
SCDSS recognizes November as National Adoption Month With emphasis on older youth in foster care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Will Batchelor(803) 767-1488Will.Batchelor@dss.sc.gov SCDSS recognizes November as National Adoption Month With emphasis on older youth in foster care As National Adoption Month begins, 154 children in the…
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…
National Adoption Month focuses on older youth in foster care
National Adoption Month focuses on older youth in foster careGovernor McMaster proclaims November 25th Statewide Adoption Day in SC As National Adoption Month begins, 140 children in the state’s foster care system are legally free for adoption…
New Partnership Focuses on Recruiting Foster Families and Raising Awareness for Adoption in South Carolina
TONY DUNGY, GOV. HENRY MCMASTER AND DSS DIRECTOR SUSAN ALFORD KICK OFF SOUTH CAROLINA FOSTER AND ADOPTION AWARENESS CAMPAIGN New Partnership Focuses on Recruiting Foster Families and Raising Awareness for Adoption in South Carolina COLUMBIA,…
Finalized Adoptions Dashboard
The Finalized Adoptions Dashboard provides a visual map of Foster Care children whose finalized adoption was achieved, by calendar year. The map is broken down by key demographic stats (Months to adopt, Age, Gender and Race) and the ability to drill…
