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SCDSS Recognizes June as Family Reunification Month

June 6, 2022 - Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed June as Reunification Month in South Carolina. The SC Department of Social Services celebrates families who have reunited after safely and successfully addressing challenges that required agency involvement. These families are once again whole after needing the assistance of the child welfare system as a means of temporary support.

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Infant Surrendered Safely Under Safe Haven Act

June 6, 2022 – Officials with Summerville Medical Center in Dorchester County recently accepted an infant surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Thursday, June 2, 2022.

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REMINDER: Protect Your EBT Card and SNAP Benefits

June 2, 2022 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services reminds SNAP recipients to stay vigilant against unauthorized purchases using their EBT card.

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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Returns June 1st

May 27, 2022 -- The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is returning to South Carolina beginning June 1st, with the application process returning to in-person at designated distribution sites across the state. The goal of SFMNP is to help supplement the diets of low-income seniors with fresh, nutritious produce while supporting South Carolina's local farmers.

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Governor McMaster Signs Legislation to Strengthen Foster Care in SC

May 11, 2022- On Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster will hold a ceremonial bill signing for H.3509, known as the Extension of Foster Care bill. The legislation provides for an extended, voluntary foster care program when a child ages out of foster care on their 18th birthday.

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SCDSS Recognizes Foster Care Awareness Month

May 2, 2022 – Governor Henry McMaster has declared the month of May as Foster Care Awareness Month in South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Social Services wants to recognize the important role that foster parents, relatives and kinship caregivers play in working together with families to achieve reunification for children and youth in foster care. Their collaborative efforts are essential in helping to strengthen families.

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