Infant Safely Surrendered in Lexington County Under Safe Haven Act
Feb. 12, 2026- Officials at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia recently accepted an infant safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
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2026 DSS Announces New Oconee County Director
February 6, 2026 - Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Social Services would like to announce Crystal C Sanders as the new Oconee County Director. She began her new position on Friday, January 2nd, 2026.
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2026 DSS Announces New Aiken County Director
February 6, 2026 - Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Social Services would like to announce Angela Erhardt as the new Aiken County Director. She began her new position on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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New Federal SNAP Work Requirements Take Effect in South Carolina
February 2, 2026- New federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have taken effect under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, by President Donald Trump.
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DSS Charges Berkeley County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
January 30, 2026 - On January 29, 2026, Special Agents of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Office of Inspector General, arrested a Berkeley County woman in connection with fraudulently receiving $24,507 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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SCDSS Recognizes National Bath Safety Month
January 14, 2026 – January is National Bath Safety Month, and the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is reminding parents and caregivers that bath time, while often fun and routine, can also pose serious risks for young children if proper precautions are not taken.
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