SCDSS Celebrates 25 Years of the TEACH Early Childhood® Scholarship Program
March 9, 2026 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the TEACH Early Childhood® Scholarship program (TEACH). This initiative has supported thousands of early education professionals in advancing their careers and improving the quality of care for young children across the state since 2001.
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Infant Safely Surrendered in Anderson County Under Safe Haven Act
March 5, 2026- Officials at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital recently accepted an infant safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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DSS Announces New Clarendon County Director
March 3, 2026 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services is pleased to announce Kiswana Brown as the new Clarendon County director. She began her position on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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DSS Recognizes March as Social Work Month 2026
March 2, 2026 - COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Social Services recognizes and celebrates March as Social Work Month in South Carolina. The national theme for this year’s observance, selected by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), is “Uplift. Defend. Transform.” Social workers enhance human well-being and empower families and the most vulnerable in their community.
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Infant Safely Surrendered in Georgetown County Under Safe Haven Act
March 2, 2026- Officials at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Georgetown recently accepted an infant safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Wednesday, February 26, 2026.
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SC DSS Honors 2026 February Employees of the Month
February 13, 2026 -- 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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