SCDSS Continues Commitment to Serving Children and Families with Launch of MSW Scholar Program
Columbia, July 13, 2023- The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is looking to recruit, retain, and promote a well-educated, well-trained team to work with children and families served by the state's child welfare system. The agency is accepting applications from current SCDSS Child Welfare professionals to be admitted to a newly launched program, which provides financial tuition assistance to select DSS professionals seeking a Master's in Social Work at the University of South Carolina or Winthrop University. Those professionals will need to commit to continue working with the children and families served by SCDSS in Child Welfare Services for a minimum of two years after graduation in exchange for tuition assistance.
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Infant in Spartanburg County Surrendered Under Safe Haven Act
July 13, 2023 – Officials with Spartanburg Regional Medical Center recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Monday, July 11, 2023. 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 Berkeley County Director
Columbia – July 6, 2023 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services would like to announce Valerie Davis as the new Berkeley County DSS Director. Mrs. Davis began her new role on Monday, July 3rd and has been serving as the Interim Director for Berkeley County since January 2023.
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SCDSS Announces New York County Director
Columbia -The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like to announce Jeffery Sanders as the new York County DSS Director beginning Monday, July 3rd. Mr. Sanders has served as the Fairfield County Director since 2018 and will continue to do so on an interim basis until a new director in Fairfield County is named.
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Perks, Special Discounts to SC Attractions Available to SNAP Recipients
June 19, 2023 – Summertime is here and South Carolina families who receive SNAP benefits can enjoy some of the state’s best-known museums and attractions through a new program the South Carolina Department of Social Services calls EBT Perks.
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SC DSS Honors June Employees of the Month
June 9, 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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