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| Oct 7, 2026 | Infant Safely Surrendered in Dorchester County Under Safe Haven Act | Infant Safely Surrendered in Dorchester County Under Safe Haven Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: DSS Office of Communications and External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
Infant Safely Surrendered in Dorchester County Under Saf... |
| Oct 6, 2026 | SCDSS Announces New Pickens County Director | SCDSS Announces New Pickens County Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
SCDSS Announces New Pickens County Director
October 6, 2026 – The South Carolina Department... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | DSS Charges Richland County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud | DSS Charges Richland County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Charges Richland County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
September 29, 2026 ... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | SCDSS Announces Launch of Child Care Scholarship Program Wait List | SCDSS Announces Launch of Child Care Scholarship Program Wait List
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SCDSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
SCDSS Announces Launch of Child Care Scholarship Program Wait ... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | SCDSS Announces the Launch of the Child Care Scholarship Program Dashboard | SCDSS Announces the Launch of the Child Care Scholarship Program Dashboard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SCDSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
SCDSS Announces the Launch of the Child Care Scholarsh... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | SCDSS Announces the Launch of the Child Care Scholarship Dashboard | SCDSS Announces the Launch of the Child Care Scholarship Dashboard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SCDSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
SCDSS Announces the Launch of the Child Care Scholarship Dashb... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Deadline Approaching to Redeem Vouchers for 2026 Senior Farmers’ Market Program | Deadline Approaching to Redeem Vouchers for 2026 Senior Farmers’ Market Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[email protected]
803-898-7602
Deadline Approaching to Redeem Vouchers for Senior Farmers’ Market Program
September 17, 2026 – The dea... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | SCDSS Awarded Federal Grant to Strengthen Prevention Services and Keep Families Safely Together | SCDSS Awarded Federal Grant to Strengthen Prevention Services and Keep Families Safely Together
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Communications & External Affairs
SCDSS Awarded Federal Grant to Strengthen Prevention Services and Keep Fam... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | USDA takes new SNAP waiver approach following court ruling | Listen to the article 2 min
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| Sep 9, 2026 | Infant Safely Surrendered in Florence County Under Safe Haven Act | Infant Safely Surrendered in Florence County Under Safe Haven Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: DSS Office of Communications and External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
Infant Safely Surrendered in Florence County Under Safe Ha... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Infant Safely Surrendered in Georgetown County Under Safe Haven Act | Infant Safely Surrendered in Georgetown County Under Safe Haven Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: DSS Office of Communications and External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected] Infant Safely Surrendered in Georgetown County Under Saf... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | SNAP Demonstration Project on Hold Until Nov 1, 2026, per Federal Directive | SNAP Demonstration Project on Hold Until Nov 1, 2026, per Federal Directive
SNAP Demonstration Project on Hold Until Nov 1, 2026, per Federal Directive
August 27, 2026- The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) has received a... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | SC DSS Honors 2026 August Employees of the Month | SC DSS Honors 2026 August Employees of the Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Communications & External Affairs
[email protected]
803-898-7602
SC DSS Honors 2026 August Employees of the Month
August 20, 2026 -- The South Carolina... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | DSS to Launch Healthy Food SC Pilot Program to Encourage Healthier Habits | DSS to Launch Healthy Food SC Pilot Program to Encourage Healthier Habits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS to Launch Healthy Food SC Pilot Program to Encourage Healthier Habits
August 17, 2026 - COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of So... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | SC DSS Honors 2026 July Employees of the Month | SC DSS Honors 2026 July Employees of the Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Communications & External Affairs
[email protected]
803-898-7602
SC DSS Honors 2026 July Employees of the Month
July 23, 2026 -- The South Carolina Depar... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | DSS Issues Reminder on Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Process | DSS Issues Reminder on Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Process
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Communication & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Issues Reminder on Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Process
Columbia... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | SC DSS Honors 2026 June Employees of the Month | SC DSS Honors 2026 June Employees of the Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Communications & External Affairs
[email protected]
803-898-7602
SC DSS Honors 2026 June Employees of the Month
June 18, 2026 -- The South Carolina Depar... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | DSS Announces New Calhoun County Director | DSS Announces New Calhoun County Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Announces New Calhoun County Director
June 17, 2026 – The South Carolina Department o... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | DSS Charges Kershaw County Man with Knowingly Making a False Report of Abuse or Neglect | DSS Charges Kershaw County Man with Knowingly Making a False Report of Abuse or Neglect
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Charges Kershaw County Man with Knowing... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | DSS Charges Dorchester County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud | DSS Charges Dorchester County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Charges Dorchester County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
June 8, 2026 - ... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | DSS Charges Sumter County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud | DSS Charges Sumter County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Charges Sumter County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
June 2, 2026 - On June ... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | SCDSS Recognizes June as Family Reunification Month | SCDSS Recognizes June as Family Reunification Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
SCDSS Recognizes June as Family Reunification Month
June 1, 2026 – The South Caroli... |
| Jan 31, 2026 | DPH's Medical Equipment Power Shelter Triage Line and Care Line Now Available 24/7 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jan. 31, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has opened its Triage Line for residents to call to determine their eligibility for Medical Equipment Power Shelters (MEPS) during an... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | DPH's Medical Equipment Power Shelter Triage Line Now Available 24/7 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jan. 23, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has opened its Triage Line for residents to call to determine their eligibility for Medical Equipment Power Shelters (MEPS) during an... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Tony Catone, Agency General Counsel, Named Acting State Director of SCDSS | Tony Catone, Agency General Counsel, Named Acting State Director of SCDSS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
Tony Catone, Agency General Counsel, Named Acting State D... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | DSS Launches Real-time Notifications Available to SNAP Benefit Applicants | DSS Launches Real-time Notifications Available to SNAP Benefit Applicants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Launches Real-time Notifications Available to SNAP Be... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | DSS Reminder- Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) In-Person Events Continue for Specific Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene | DSS Reminder- Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) In-Person Events Continue for Specific Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
pub... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Nearly $955 Million Invested in Affordable, Accessible and Quality Child Care in South Carolina | Nearly $955 Million Invested in Affordable, Accessible and Quality Child Care in South Carolina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
Nearly $955 Million Invested in Aff... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Infant Safely Surrendered in Berkeley County Under Safe Haven Act | Infant Safely Surrendered in Berkeley County Under Safe Haven Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
Infant Safely Surrendered in Berkeley County Under Safe Have... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | DSS Urges SNAP Recipients to Take Steps to Prevent Stolen Benefits | DSS Urges SNAP Recipients to Take Steps to Prevent Stolen Benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
[email protected]
803-898-7602
DSS Urges SNAP Recipients to Take Steps to Prevent Stolen Benefi... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Redemption Deadline Extended for Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Due to Hurricane Helene | Redemption Deadline Extended for Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Due to Hurricane Helene
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
[email protected]
803-898-7602
Redemption Deadline Extended for ... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane Helene SNAP Replacement Benefits Update- October 11, 2024 | Hurricane Helene SNAP Replacement Benefits Update- October 11, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[email protected]
(803) 898-7602
Hurricane Helene SNAP Replacement Benefits Update- October 11, 2024
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) at the U... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | SNAP Replacement Benefits Update- October 9, 2024 | SNAP Replacement Benefits Update- October 9, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[email protected]
MEDIA CONTACT ONLY (803) 898-7602
SNAP Replacement Benefits Update- October 9, 2024
SNAP Mass Replacement Waiver Information:
In the aftermath of ... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | DSS Charges Fairfield County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud | DSS Charges Fairfield County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Charges Fairfield County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
October 7, 2024- ... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | DSS Charges Three Individuals with SNAP Fraud in Unrelated Cases | DSS Charges Three Individuals with SNAP Fraud in Unrelated Cases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Charges Three Individuals with SNAP Fraud in Unrelated Cases
S... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | SCDSS Announces New Lowcountry Regional Director for Child Welfare | SCDSS Announces New Lowcountry Regional Director for Child Welfare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
803-898-7602
[email protected]
SCDSS Announces New Lowcountry Regional Director for Child Welfare
Columbia - The South Carolina Department of Socia... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Senior Produce Vouchers Distribution- Special Event August 19th in Richland County | Senior Produce Vouchers Distribution- Special Event August 19th in Richland County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Office of Communications & External Affairs
Contact: 803-898-7602
[email protected]
Senior Produce Vouchers Distribution- Speci... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | DSS Charges Hampton County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud | DSS Charges Hampton County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Charges Hampton County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
August 12, 2024- Last... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | DSS Charges Beaufort County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud | DSS Charges Beaufort County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Office of Communications & External Affairs
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Charges Beaufort County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
July 22, 2024- Toda... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Deadline to Apply for Child Care Wage Enhancement Program is July 15th | Deadline to Apply for Child Care Wage Enhancement Program is July 15th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: 803-898-7602
[email protected]
Deadline to Apply for Child Care Wage Enhancement Program is July 15th
June 19, 2024 – The South Caroli... |
| Apr 13, 2024 | DSS Announces New Pickens County Director | DSS Announces New Pickens County Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[email protected]
803-898-7602
DSS Announces New Pickens County Director
Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Social Services would like to announce Cynthia Wo... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | DSS Charges Richland County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud | DSS Charges Richland County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Charges Richland County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
March 25, 2024- On March 20, 2024, Special Agents with the South Caroli... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | DSS Charges Charleston County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud | DSS Charges Charleston County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Charges Charleston County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
March 25, 2024- On March 20, 2024, Special Agents with the South Ca... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | DSS Charges Dillon County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud | DSS Charges Dillon County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Charges Dillon County Woman with Food Stamp Fraud
March 1, 2024- On February 28, 2024, Special Agents with the South Carolina... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | SCDSS Launches Wage Enhancement Program to Provide Supplemental Income to Child Care Educators and Staff | SCDSS Launches Wage Enhancement Program to Provide Supplemental Income to Child Care Educators and Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tiffiney Paschal
803-898-7364
[email protected]
SCDSS Launches Wage Enhancement Program to Provide Supp... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Infant Safely Surrendered in Richland County Under Safe Haven Act | Infant Safely Surrendered in Richland County Under Safe Haven Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
803-898-7602
[email protected]
Infant Safely Surrendered in Richland County Under Safe Haven Act
February 2, 2024 - Healthca... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | DSS Announces New Fairfield County Director | DSS Announces New Fairfield County Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
[email protected]
803-898-7602
DSS Announces New Fairfield County Director
Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDS... |
| Aug 9, 2023 | DSS Announces Latest Grant Program for Child Care Providers | DSS Announces Latest Grant Program for Child Care Providers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Will Batchelor
(803) 898-7835
[email protected]
DSS Announces Latest Grant Program for Child Care Providers
August 9, 2023- The South Carolina De... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | SCDSS Honors July Employees of the Month | SCDSS Honors July Employees of the Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
803-898-7602
[email protected]
SC DSS Honors July Employees of the Month
July 14, 2023 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Services Employ... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | SCDSS Continues Commitment to Serving Children and Families with Launch of MSW Scholar Program | SCDSS Continues Commitment to Serving Children and Families with Launch of MSW Scholar Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Will Batchelor
803-898-7835
[email protected]
SCDSS Continues Commitment to Serving Children and Families with Launch o... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | SCDSS Announces New York County Director | SCDSS Announces New York County Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
803-898-7602
[email protected]
SCDSS Announces New York County Director
Columbia -The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) would like... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Perks, Special Discounts to SC Attractions Available to SNAP Recipients | Perks, Special Discounts to SC Attractions Available to SNAP Recipients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
803-898-7602
[email protected]
Perks, Special Discounts to SC Attractions Available to SNAP Recipients
June 19, 20... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | SCDSS Announces New Spartanburg County Director | SCDSS Announces New Spartanburg County Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
803-898-7602
[email protected]
SCDSS Announces New Spartanburg County Director
Columbia - The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SC... |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Gov. McMaster Proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in South Carolina State Leaders Show Solidarity in Addressing Child Abuse and Neglect | Gov. McMaster Proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in South Carolina State Leaders Show Solidarity in Addressing Child Abuse and Neglect
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Bett Williams
Chief Communications Officer
Children’s Trust o... |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Infant in Spartanburg County Surrendered Under Safe Haven Act | Infant in Spartanburg County Surrendered Under Safe Haven Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
803-898-7602
[email protected]
Infant in Spartanburg County Surrendered Under Safe Haven Act
February 23, 2023 - Officials with ... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | I'm raising 9 kids after taking in my sister's children. I've saved the state over $100,000 in foster-care payments but don't get support because I'm family. | Parenting I'm raising 9 kids after taking in my sister's children. I've saved the state over $100,000 in foster-care payments but don't get support because I'm family.
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| Jan 5, 2023 | New Federal Planning Grant Awarded to SCDSS to Continue State’s Strides in Early Childhood Care and Education | New Federal Planning Grant Awarded to SCDSS to Continue State’s Strides in Early Childhood Care and Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Will Batchelor
803-898-7602
[email protected]
New Federal Planning Grant Awarded to SCDSS to Co... |
| Dec 29, 2022 | DSS Announces Emergency Allotments (supplements) for Existing SNAP Households to end January 31, 2023 | DSS Announces Emergency Allotments (supplements) for Existing SNAP Households to end January 31, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
803-898-7602
[email protected]
DSS Announces Emergency Allotments (supplements) for Exis... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | SCDSS Honors December Employees of the Month | SCDSS Honors December Employees of the Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
803-898-7248
[email protected]
SC DSS Honors December Employees of the Month
December 15, 2022 -- The South Carolina Department of Social Ser... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | SCDSS Announces New Allendale County Director | SCDSS Announces New Allendale County Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
(803) 898-7248
[email protected]
SCDSS Announces New Allendale County Director
September 27, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Social ... |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Joint Campaign with DAODAS Aims to Combat Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders | Joint Campaign with DAODAS Aims to Combat Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DSS Contact: Tiffiney Miles
803-898-7364
[email protected]
DAODAS Contact: Jimmy Mount
803-896-5562
[email protected]
Joint Campai... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Kinship Care Month Recognized in South Carolina in September | Kinship Care Month Recognized in South Carolina in September
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
[email protected]
803-898-7248
Kinship Care Month Recognized in South Carolina in September
Sept. 1, 2022 – Governor Henry Mc... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Infant Surrendered Safely Under Safe Haven Act in Spartanburg County | Infant Surrendered Safely Under Safe Haven Act in Spartanburg County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Will Batchelor
803-898-7602
[email protected]
Infant Surrendered Safely Under Safe Haven Act
July 11, 2022 – Officials with Greer Me... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | SCDSS Recognizes June as Family Reunification Month | SCDSS Recognizes June as Family Reunification Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Will Batchelor
[email protected]
803-898-7835
SCDSS Recognizes June as Family Reunification Month
June 6, 2022 - Governor Henry McMaster has proclaim... |
| May 27, 2022 | Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Returns June 1st | Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Returns June 1st
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danielle Jones
[email protected]
803-898-7248
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Returns June 1st
May 27, 2022 -- The Senior Farmers'... |
| May 12, 2022 | Governor McMaster Signs Legislation to Strengthen Foster Care in SC | Governor McMaster Signs Legislation to Strengthen Foster Care in SC
Contact: Will Batchelor DSS Director of Media Relations 803-898-7835 [email protected]
Governor McMaster Signs Legislation to Strengthen Foster Care in SC
May 11, 2... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | SCDSS Announces New Greenville County Director | SCDSS Announces New Greenville County Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danielle Jones (803) 898-7248 [email protected]
SCDSS Announces New Greenville County Director
April 22, 2022 – The South Carolina Department of Social Se... |
| Apr 21, 2022 | York County DSS recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month | York County DSS recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Will Batchelor [email protected] 803-898-7835
York County DSS recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 20th, 2022 – Governor Henry McMaster ... |
