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Grant Will Help Coordinate Early Childhood Services

It will soon be easier to find and identify services available to parents of young children, thanks to a federal Preschool Development Grant received this month.

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SC DSS Names November 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.

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SC DSS Announces October 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.

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November is National Adoption Month - Nov. 19 named as statewide Adoption Day

As National Adoption Month begins, more than 600 children in South Carolina are available for adoption from the state’s foster care system.

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SC DSS Names September Employees of the Month

Oct. 26, 2018 -- 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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SNAP Recipients in Four Additional Zip Codes Severely Impacted by Hurricane Florence to Receive Automatic Replacement of SNAP Benefits

October 12, 2018 - The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) has announced four additional zip codes eligible to receive automatic replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits under a federal waiver granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.

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Child Welfare Services Transformation

Best Outcomes for Children and Families

Do you have a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency? Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic submission form here with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy..