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Infant Safely Surrendered in Richland County Under Safe Haven Act

February 2, 2024 – Healthcare professionals at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Richland County recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Thursday, February 1, 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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SCDSS Announces New Anderson County Director

January 23, 2024 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like to announce Bailey Johnson as the new Anderson County DSS Director as of January 17, 2024.

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SC DSS Honors January Employees of the Month

January 19, 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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SC DSS Honors December Employees of the Month

January 1, 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 Dorchester County Under Safe Haven Act

Healthcare professionals at Summerville Medical Center in Dorchester County recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Wednesday, January 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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SCDSS, DHEC Announce Partnership with National Wildlife Federation and the Natural Learning Initiative to Transform Child Care Outdoor Spaces

December 11, 2023 — As part of the Grow Outdoors South Carolina initiative, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) Division of Early Care and Education and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announce their partnership with the National Wildlife Federation’s Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) and NC State University’s Natural Learning Initiative (NLI) to create naturalized outdoor play and learning spaces in South Carolina’s child care programs.

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