SCDSS Announces New Online Central Registry for Child Abuse and Neglect
April 1, 2022- SCDSS is proud to announce the launch of the state’s Online Central Registry and Database system. This is the check of the SC Child Abuse and Neglect Registry and Database for the purposes of employment as required by state statutes, individual agencies or businesses practices. The new online portal will launch on Monday, April 4th on the SCDSS website at dss.sc.gov.
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SCDSS Announces New Saluda County Director
March 17, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like to announce Angela Erhardt as the new Saluda County DSS Director. She began her new position on Thursday, March 17th.
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SCDSS Celebrates Child and Adult Care Food Program Week
Columbia, SC - The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), housed at the SC Department of Social Services, celebrates CACFP Week from March 13 through March 19. CACFP is a federally funded program that provides reimbursements to child care centers, adult care centers, child care homes, afterschool programs, and emergency shelters that serve nutritious meals and snacks.
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DSS Recognizes March as Social Work Month
March 1, 2022 - COLUMBIA, SC – Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed March as Social Work Month in South Carolina. The national theme for this year’s observance, as created by the National Association of Social Workers, is The Time is Right for Social Work.
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SCDSS Announces New Greenwood County Director
February 25, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like to announce Fran Broome as the new Greenwood County DSS Director.
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DSS celebrates ABC Quality Service Day
Today has been designated as "ABC Quality Service Day" in Columbia!
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