Joint Campaign with DAODAS Aims to Combat Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Sept 8, 2022- Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed September as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Awareness Month. In support of FASDs Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) and the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) have partnered to launch a statewide campaign to address the impact of these disorders.
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Infant Surrendered Safely Under Safe Haven Act
September 6, 2022 – Officials with Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
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Kinship Care Month Recognized in South Carolina in September
Sept. 1, 2022 – Governor Henry McMaster has declared September as Kinship Care Month in South Carolina. During this month, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like to celebrate grandparents, aunts, uncles, relatives, and family friends who step in to take care children and youth who might otherwise go into foster care.
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New Texting Program Launched for Convenient Access to DSS Services
August 22, 2022 -The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) has partnered with the United Way Association of South Carolina to launch a new texting feature that conveniently connects families and individuals to DSS resources through mobile devices.
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SC DSS Honors August Employees of the Month
August 18, 2022 -- 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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SCDSS Announces Child Welfare BSW Scholars Tuition Assistance Program
August 15th, 2022- The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is looking to recruit and retain a well-educated, highly trained workforce to work with children and families served by the state's child welfare system. SCDSS has partnered with the University of South Carolina, South Carolina State University, and Winthrop University to recruit, educate, and prepare Bachelor’s of Social Work (BSW) students for future employment in the agency’s Child Welfare Services division with the creation of the BSW Scholars Tuition Assistance Program.
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