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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…

New Texting Program Launched for Convenient Access to DSS Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Will Batchelor(803) 898-7835Will.Batchelor@dss.sc.gov New Texting Program Launched for Convenient Access to DSS Services August 22, 2022 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) has partnered with the…

SCDSS Announces Child Welfare BSW Scholars Tuition Assistance Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Will Batchelor(803) 898-7835Publicinfo@dss.sc.gov SCDSS Announces Child Welfare BSW Scholars Tuition Assistance Program August 15th, 2022- The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is looking to recruit…

DSS Recognizes March as Social Work Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Will Batchelor 803-898-7835 Will.Batchelor@dss.sc.gov                                                                                             DSS Recognizes March as Social Work MonthMarch 1, 2022 - COLUMBIA, SC –…

SCDSS Announces New Kershaw County Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danielle Jones(803) 898-7248Danielle.Jones@dss.sc.gov SCDSS Announces New Kershaw County Director  February 7, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like to announce Robin Smith as the…

DSS Recognizes March as National Social Work Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danielle Jones 803-898-7248 Danielle.Jones@dss.sc.gov   DSS Recognizes March as National Social Work Month March 1, 2021 - COLUMBIA, SC –   Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed March as ‘Social Work Month’ and the…

DSS Recognizes March as National Social Work Month

DSS Recognizes March as National Social Work Month   March 2, 2020 - COLUMBIA, SC –   Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed March as National Social Work Month. Nationally, the official theme, created by the National Association of Social Workers,…

Reflections to Mark Our Way Forward

SCDSS Program Area Accomplishments A report from State Director Michael Leach, marking his first, six months in leadership. November, 2019 It has been six months. I am grateful to be a citizen of South Carolina and serving DSS.  During the last six…

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,…

DSS Recognizes National Social Workers Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2018 Contact: Kathleen Goetzman 803-898-7835 Kathleen.Goetzman@dss.sc.gov   DSS Recognizes National Social Workers Month   COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) recognizes March as…


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