SC BOO$T Program Provides Millions in Wage Bonuses to Child Care Professionals
June 5, 2024 – Since the launch of SC BOO$T, a federally funded pilot program offering one-time wage bonuses to South Carolina’s child care professionals, $6.1 million in bonuses have been distributed to 6,671 child care professionals in South Carolina.
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SCDSS Recognizes June as Family Reunification Month
June 3, 2024 – The Department of Social Services (DSS) recognizes and honors the month of June as Family Reunification Month to raise awareness and celebrate the work put into strengthening families. During the month, DSS recognizes families who have successfully reunited by overcoming challenges that required agency involvement. This year’s theme, as recognized by the American Bar Association, is “Let’s Celebrate Unified Families in June”! This year’s theme focuses on the importance of family unity and preventing removals and separations whenever possible.
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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Returns June 1st
May 28, 2024 – This year’s Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) begins June 1, 2024. SFMNP is designed to help supplement the diets of low-income seniors with fresh, nutritious produce while supporting South Carolina's local farmers. This seasonal USDA grant program allows qualifying individuals to purchase unprocessed fruits and vegetables from authorized farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture programs.
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DSS Charges Charleston County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
May 24, 2024- On May 23, 2024, Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a Charleston County woman in connection with fraudulently receiving $7,976.00 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps.
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SC DSS Honors May Employees of the Month
May 17, 2024 -- 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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Infant Safely Surrendered in Anderson County Under Safe Haven Act
May 6, 2024 – Healthcare professionals at AnMed Hospital in Anderson County recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Friday, May 3, 2024. The SC Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act provides a safe, legal option to surrender infants up to 60 days old at designated locations outlined by law.
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