DSS Recognizes March as Social Work Month
March 2, 2026 - COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Social Services recognizes and celebrates March as Social Work Month in South Carolina. The national theme for this year’s observance, selected by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), is “Uplift. Defend. Transform.” Social workers enhance human well-being and empower families and the most vulnerable in their community.
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Infant Safely Surrendered in Georgetown County Under Safe Haven Act
March 2, 2026- Officials at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Georgetown recently accepted an infant safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Wednesday, February 26, 2026.
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SC DSS Honors 2026 February Employees of the Month
February 13, 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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SC DSS Honors 2026 January Employees of the Month
February 13, 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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SC DSS Honors 2025 December Employees of the Month
December 18, 2025 -- 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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SC DSS Honors 2025 November Employees of the Month
November 19, 2025 -- 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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