New Child Support System Now Available Statewide and Receives Federal Certification

After more than two decades, the Palmetto Automated Child Support System (PACSS) and the centralized State Disbursement Unit (SDU) are, finally, fully operational statewide and federally certified. That’s worth celebrating for so many reasons but, most importantly, because it means a better way of serving children and families in South Carolina and the end of substantial federal penalties.

SCDSS, Gov. McMaster Recognize Kinship Care

The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are recognizing September as Kinship Care Awareness Month.

SC DSS Names New Employees of the Month

The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month Program honors staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion.

York County Woman Selected as Caseworker of the Month

DSS Warns Public of Phishing Scam

The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) recently learned of possible phishing scams in an attempt to acquire personal identifying information from individuals perceived to be recipients of federal benefit programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). It has been reported these scams may include threatening people with an arrest. DSS has reported these possible phishing scams to the proper authorities and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

SC DSS Recognizes Employees of the Month

The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month Program honors staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion.