DSS Announces New Marion County Director
Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) would like to announce Ms. Melissa Alexander as the new Marion County DSS Director as of Monday, October 2nd.
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SC DSS Honors October Employees of the Month
October 19, 2023 -- 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 Darlington County Director
Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) would like to announce Ms. Adrienne Wingate as the new Darlington County DSS Director as of Monday, October 2nd.
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SC Department of Social Services Receives Federal Grant to Enhance Efficiency and Access in SNAP
October 12th, 2023-The Southeast Regional Office of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) awarded the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SC DSS) $1,006,468 to enhance efficiency and access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. The Process and Technology Improvement Grant, or PTIG, supports efforts by SC DSS to improve the experience of SNAP participants by enabling grantees to use technology to streamline operations and provide better customer service.
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DSS Charges Newberry County Man with Food Stamp Fraud
October 9, 2023 - On October 6, 2023, Special Agents with the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a Newberry County man in connection with fraudulently receiving $223.28 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. He also committed Financial Transaction Card Theft and Financial Transaction Card Fraud.
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SC DSS Honors September Employees of the Month
September 28, 2023 -- 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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