Deadline Approaching to Redeem Vouchers for 2026 Senior Farmers’ Market Program
September 17, 2026 – The deadline to redeem vouchers for the 2026 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is quickly approaching. Participants who received vouchers for the 2026 season have until October 15th to redeem the vouchers. Approved participants received $50 in vouchers or checks earlier in the summer months of 2026, distributed as five vouchers valued at $10 each, to be spent at approved locations.
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SCDSS Awarded Federal Grant to Strengthen Prevention Services and Keep Families Safely Together
September 16, 2026 - COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) announced today that the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has awarded South Carolina a Prevention Accelerator Grant—part of a national $7.3 million investment—to help states strengthen family focused, evidence-based prevention services. South Carolina is one of just 10 states selected to receive this one-time federal funding, with individual state awards ranging from $600,000 to $750,000.
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Infant Safely Surrendered in Florence County Under Safe Haven Act
September 9, 2026- Officials at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence County recently accepted an infant safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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Infant Safely Surrendered in Aiken County Under Safe Haven Act
September 8, 2026- Officials at Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken County recently accepted an infant safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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September Recognized as Kinship Care Month in South Carolina
Sept. 2, 2026 – The Department of Social Services (DSS) recognizes Kinship Care Month each September, celebrating the critical role kinship caregivers play in providing safe, stable environments for children in need. Kinship caregivers include grandparents, aunts, uncles, relatives, or close family friends who step in when a child cannot safely remain with their parents or primary caregivers. According to the latest Kids Count data, 7 percent of children in South Carolina live in a household with a relative and no parent present.
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Infant Safely Surrendered in Lexington County Under Safe Haven Act
September 1, 2026- Officials at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington County recently accepted an infant safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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