DSS recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month
August 4, 2026 – Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed August as Child Support Awareness Month to highlight child support and the services available to both custodial and non-custodial parents through the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS). According to the Administration for Children and Families, approximately one in five children in the United States receives services from a child support program.
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SC DSS Honors 2026 July Employees of the Month
July 23, 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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DSS Issues Reminder on Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Process
Columbia- July 23, 2026: The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is reminding individuals and organizations about the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry and Database and how to perform a check of the Registry using the online portal on the agency’s website.
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SC DSS Honors 2026 June Employees of the Month
June 18, 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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DSS Announces New Calhoun County Director
June 17, 2026 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services is pleased to announce Johana Cadiz as the new Calhoun County Director. She began her new role today, June 17, 2026.
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DSS Charges Dorchester County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
June 8, 2026 - On June 5, 2026, Special Agents of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a Dorchester County woman in connection with fraudulently receiving $76,502 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as food stamps) benefits.
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