Infant Safely Surrendered in Georgetown County Under Safe Haven Act
August 28, 2026- Officials at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Georgetown County recently accepted an infant safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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SNAP Demonstration Project on Hold Until Nov 1, 2026, per Federal Directive
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) has received a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting that the Healthy Food SC demonstration project for households receiving SNAP benefits in South Carolina, which SCDSS was prepared to begin on August 31, 2026, be postponed with a new implementation date of November 1, 2026.
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SC DSS Honors 2026 August Employees of the Month
August 20, 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 to Launch Healthy Food SC Pilot Program to Encourage Healthier Habits
August 17, 2026 - COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is launching the Healthy Food SC project, a two-year initiative designed to help households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits make healthier food choices.
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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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