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DSS Recognizes Employees of the Month for October

October 27, 2017 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) has established a program to recognize staff members who perform their jobs exceptionally well, go above and beyond what is expected of them, and in doing so, demonstrates our core principles of competence, courage and compassion.

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Tours Offer Chance to Learn More About Child and Adult Care Food Program

October 18, 2017 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services is partnering with End Child Hunger SC and S.C. Afterschool Alliance to mark October 23 through 27 as End Child Hunger SC Week this year and to celebrate Lights on After School on October 26.

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Harrison Named Director for DSS Child Welfare Region 1

October, 9, 2017 – Nikita Harrison was recently selected to be the regional director for S.C. Department of Social Services Child Welfare Region I. This region includes Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, and Spartanburg counties.

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SC DSS Joins Job Recruitment Events

October 4, 2017 – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SC DSS) will be participating in a number of upcoming career fairs across the state during October.

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DSS Names September Employees of the Month

October 3, 2017 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) has established a program to recognize staff members who perform their jobs exceptionally well, go above and beyond what is expected of them, and in doing so, demonstrates our core principles of competence, courage, and compassion.

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New Partnership Focuses on Recruiting Foster Families and Raising Awareness for Adoption in South Carolina

New Partnership Focuses on Recruiting Foster Families and Raising Awareness for Adoption in South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC—Sept. 20, 2017—Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy, S.C. Department of Social Services (DSS) Director Susan Alford and Gov. Henry McMaster are kicking off a new partnership with All Pro Dad to raise awareness for adoption and foster family recruitment across the state of South Carolina.

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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..