Notice of Abandonment: Permanency Planning Hearing
September 20, 2016 - Columbia, SC – Richland County Department of Social Services officials report that an infant born 7/21/16 was abandoned at Palmetto Richland Hospital in Columbia on September 19, 2016, and placed under the protection of Safe Haven with medical professionals.
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Emergency Information for Child Care Providers
CHILD CARE PROVIDERS - if you experience damage or closure due to an emergency or disaster, please call the DSS Division of Early Care and Education at: 1-888-825-7174 (EMERGENCY LINE)
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DSS Names New Pickens County Director
Officials with the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) recently named Gayle Vickery as the Director of Pickens County DSS. She will assume this position on August 2, 2016.
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DSS Names New Greenville County Director
Officials with South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) recently named Dena Reeves-Green as the Director of Greenville County DSS
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Notice of Abandonment
Spartanburg County Department of Social Services officials report that an infant was brought to Camp Croft Fire Department located in Spartanburg, SC, on August 3, 2016, and placed under the protection of Safe Haven with firefighters.
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SC DSS Signs Class Action Settlement Agreement
Since 2015, under new leadership and a comprehensive strategic plan, the Department of Social Services (DSS) has been committed to sustainable reform of its policies and practices in order to improve the quality of child welfare in the state of South Carolina.
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