South Carolina Department of Social Services

Summer Camp Safety

What Questions Should I Ask Before Enrolling my Child in a Summer Camp Program? As the largest child serving agency in South Carolina, the Department of Social Services (DSS) has a responsibility to help parents access safe, affordable, quality child care. Our child care staff work hard to ensure that children are provided a safe, nurturing and high-quality environment in which to learn and grow.

Notice of Abandonment -- Greenwood

Medical Professionals at Self-Regional Hospital in Greenwood County received an infant July 3, 2019, under Daniel’s Law. Under the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, Greenwood County DSS took custody of the child.

SC DSS Honors Employees of the Month

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

Statewide Foster Youth Graduation Event June 14th

The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ (SCDSS) Independent Living Program* will hold their 7th Annual Independent Living Program Graduation Celebration for youth in foster care or aftercare who have successfully completed an educational program during the 2018-19 school year and wish to be recognized for this achievement.

SC DSS Announces Employees of the Month

The South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Employee of the Month program recognizes staff whose work exemplifies our core principles: Competence, Courage and Compassion. The four most recently selected were: Saranna Casselman, a Benefit Integrity Specialist with Spartanbrug County DSS; Juliet Harley-Myers, an Adult Protective Services Coordinator with Richland County DSS; Melissa Rogers, Foster Care Worker with Oconne County DSS; and Makeshia Sumter, Case Initiation Specialist with the Child Support Division.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Returns to a County Near You

The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) returns this summer with the goals of supplementing the diets of low-income seniors with fresh, nutritious produce and supporting South Carolina's small farmers.

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