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March 15, 2024

CACFP Week- Active Day of Marion

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March 12, 2024

2024 CACFP Week- Miss Tammy's Little Learning Center

March 11, 2024

2024 CACFP Week- Lowcountry Food Bank

March 10, 2024

2024 CACFP Week Introduction

March 6, 2024

2024 Read Across America- Nolton Green

March 6, 2024

2024 Read Across America- Hannah Holland

March 6, 2024

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March 6, 2024

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March 5, 2024

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March 5, 2024

Read Across America- Greta Avery (1)

March 5, 2024

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March 5, 2024

Read Across America- Lew Rogers

March 5, 2024

2024 Social Work Month- DSS Director Michael Leach

March 5, 2024

2024 Social Work Month- Sabrina Plummer

March 5, 2024

2024 Social Work Month- Kimberly Glover

March 5, 2024

2024 Social Work Month- Ashley Baldwin

March 5, 2024

2024 Social Work Month- Nikki Ashley

March 5, 2024

2024 Social Work Month- Cameo Holmes

March 5, 2024

2024 Social Work Month- Kaysea Addington

March 1, 2024

Read Across America- Lisa Besser

March 1, 2024

Read Across America- Maria Durden

March 1, 2024

Read Across America- Laura Bullard

March 1, 2024

Read Across America- Tiffany Moseley

March 1, 2024

Read Across America- Stephanie Bradley

March 1, 2024

Read Across America- Jacquelyne Battle

March 1, 2024

Read Across America- James Logan

March 1, 2024

Read Across America- Cynthia Vargas

March 1, 2024

Read Across America- Cheryl McDonald

February 12, 2024

SC BOO$T

December 29, 2023

Shared Foster Care Experience- Shelena Tate

December 7, 2023

2023 DSS Holiday Message

November 30, 2023

2023 Adoption Day Collage

November 20, 2023

2023 Adoption Day- Gilstrap Family

November 20, 2023

Adoption Day 2023- Kates Family

November 20, 2023

Adoption Day 2023- Lilly Family

November 1, 2023

2023 Adoption Month

October 9, 2023

Foster Parent Survey

September 27, 2023

Kinship Care Benefits 1

September 26, 2023

Kinship Care Benefits 2

September 18, 2023

Lily Pad Ribbon Cutting, Anderson County

September 11, 2023

Child Welfare Workers Appreciation Week

September 7, 2023

Daniel's Law Spot #1

September 7, 2023

Daniel's Law Spot #2

September 7, 2023

DSS Promotional Spot- Foster Parenting

September 7, 2023

DSS Promotional Spot- What We Do

September 4, 2023

SNAP E&T Partners- Alexis Smith & Cali Sandel, Able SC

September 1, 2023

2023 Kinship Care Month

August 28, 2023

Work Doesn't Work - ABC Quality Cops

August 21, 2023

SNAP E&T Partners- Vonetta Stockdale, Carmichael Medical Training

August 21, 2023

Work Doesn't Work- ABC Quality Driver Affordability

August 7, 2023

SNAP E&T Partners- Steve Vicari, Homes of Hope

August 1, 2023

2023 Child Support Awareness Month

July 24, 2023

SNAP E&T Partners- Mike King, SC Department of Education

July 10, 2023

SNAP E&T Partners- Jennifer Strickland, Palmetto Goodwill

June 26, 2023

SNAP E&T Partners- Rhonda Johns, Spartanburg Community College

June 9, 2023

Newberry Job Fair

June 6, 2023

Stabilization Grants – Gracie McLeod

June 6, 2023

Stabilization Grants – Thomas Compton

June 1, 2023

2023 Reunification Month

June 1, 2023

2023 Hurricane Season

May 29, 2023

Chafee-ETV YEA! Leaders on Sibling Connections

May 25, 2023

CACFP- Farmer's Market at Waccamaw EOC

May 9, 2023

Why We Serve- Brenda Rathz, ABC Quality Care Coordinator

May 3, 2023

Don't Risk It | Dangers of Binge Drinking

May 1, 2023

2023 Foster Care Awareness Month

April 24, 2023

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program | Cushan Brown

April 17, 2023

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program- Heather Johnson

April 3, 2023

FASD Discussion with Michael Leach, DSS State Director & Michelle Cunningham, DAODAS Liaison/Program Manager

March 21, 2023

Social Work Month- Sydney Stephenson

March 21, 2023

Child Support Portal Update

March 20, 2023

Social Work Month- APS Thanks

March 14, 2023

Thomas Brown on the Importance of DSS Attorneys and Paralegals

March 13, 2023

CACFP Week- Burton Center

March 13, 2023

CACFP- Wright Way Child Development Center

March 13, 2023

CACFP Week- Pelion Elementary School

March 13, 2023

CACFP Week- GLEAMNS St. Andrews Head Start

March 13, 2023

Heart Gallery Display

March 6, 2023

2023 Social Work Month- Jasmine Flemister, Foster Care Supervisor

March 6, 2023

2023 Read Across America- Josue Rodriguez, Language Services Manager

March 6, 2023

2023 Read Across America- Sherrie Dueno, ABC Quality Project Manager

March 6, 2023

Read Across America 2023- Sushmitha Kandhukuri

March 3, 2023

Read Across America- Michael Leach, DSS State Director

March 3, 2023

Read Across America-Franklin Harris

March 3, 2023

Read Across America- Morgan Massenburg

March 2, 2023

Read Across America- Jim Swick

March 2, 2023

Read Across America- Sean Fay

March 2, 2023

Read Across America- Kendrick Grimsley

March 2, 2023

Read Across America- Cynthia Lara

March 1, 2023

National Social Worker Appreciation Month 2023

March 1, 2023

Orangeburg Closet of Hope Ribbon Cutting

February 14, 2023

2023 Heart For Families Day

February 7, 2023

Why We Serve- Lindsay McDowell

January 31, 2023

Don't Risk It: Defining Addiction

January 31, 2023

Why We Serve- Rena Miller Vinson

January 30, 2023

Healthy Bucks Program

January 25, 2023

Child Care Scholarships Announcement

December 22, 2022

Calhoun County Comforters for Kids

December 22, 2022

Lily Pad Installation- Greenwood

December 21, 2022

30 Years of ABC Quality- Michael Leach, DSS State Director

December 21, 2022

Donations for Richland County Foster Children

December 21, 2022

Stuff the Trucks

December 19, 2022

Season's Greetings from DSS

December 9, 2022

SC Building Blocks Stabilization Grants- Jerlean Holmes, The House of Smiles, Moncks Corner

December 2, 2022

Jeffrey Shelton, Berkeley County

November 28, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Annette Gerald, Little Promises Learning Center, Mullins

November 23, 2022

2022 Adoption Month- Hines Family

November 21, 2022

2022 Adoption Day- Caldwell Family

November 21, 2022

Adoption Day 2022

November 18, 2022

2022 Adoption Month- Baulig Family

November 15, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann

November 2, 2022

EMT Division Updates & Resources- Garry James on the Adult Advocacy Training Unit

November 1, 2022

2022 National Adoption Month

October 26, 2022

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Program- Georgette Fleming

October 21, 2022

EMT Division Updates & Resources- Beth Adkins on Other Internal Audit Roles

October 17, 2022

Columbia Fireflies and DECE Check Presentation

October 14, 2022

SNAP E&T Success Stories- Denise Faust

October 14, 2022

Early Childhood Advisory Council

October 7, 2022

EMT Division Updates & Resources- Garry James on the Economic Services Team

October 7, 2022

SNAP E&T Success Stories- Janice Chavez

September 22, 2022

South Carolina Building Blocks Stabilization Grant: Michele Bowers

September 16, 2022

SC Building Blocks Stabilization Grant: Love N Cherish Academy

September 6, 2022

Kinship Care Month

September 2, 2022

Steve Suchomski, 3rd Circuit Managing Attorney on What Makes Working at DSS Special

August 29, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Leah Scott, Fantasy Island Child Care Center, Columbia

August 26, 2022

EMT Division Updates & Resources- Beth Adkins on Fiscal Operations

August 23, 2022

Travis Greene & Teresa Spence on the Importance of DSS Attorneys and Paralegals

August 22, 2022

DSS 211 Text to Connect Service

August 16, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Geraldine Holmes, Sampit Child Care Center, Georgetown County

August 16, 2022

EMT Division Updates & Resources- Garry James on the Essential Core Skills Team

August 9, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Aja Sherred, Brighter Home and Future Child Care, Greenville

August 4, 2022

2022 Child Support Awareness Month

August 4, 2022

EMT Updates- Suzanne Sutphin, Director of Agency Quality Assurance and CQI

August 3, 2022

Taron Brown Davis, Associate General Counsel

August 1, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Cushan Brown, C.A.R.E. Academy, Charleston

July 27, 2022

Regina Parvin on the Importance of DSS Attorneys and Paralegals

July 22, 2022

EMT Division Updates & Resources- Beth Adkins on SC Voucher Audits

July 22, 2022

Evidence-Based Practices

July 15, 2022

Custodial Parent Child Support Application Portal Demonstration

July 14, 2022

Sierra Burns- Youth Advocate

July 13, 2022

Custodial Parent Portal Overview

July 8, 2022

EMT Division Updates & Resources- Garry James on the Child Welfare Services Training Team

July 5, 2022

SNAP E&T Success Story- Carlos Jones

June 13, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Loretta McGill, McGill's Bundles of Joy, Marion

June 10, 2022

2022 Elder Abuse Prevention Walk Preview- Kelly Cordell

June 10, 2022

EMT Division Updates & Resources- Garry James on the IDAP Team

June 6, 2022

Getting to Know- Sean Fay, Inspector General

June 6, 2022

Reunification Month 2022

June 3, 2022

2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season

May 31, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Geneva Washington, Holly Hill

May 27, 2022

2022 Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

May 16, 2022

Youth Leaders Speak About Foster Care Awareness Month

May 16, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Jerlean Holmes, House of Smiles, Moncks Corner

May 16, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Cathy Kovacs, ABC Quality Program Manager

May 16, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Beverly Hunter, ABC Quality Program Director

May 13, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Sherrie Dueno, ABC Quality Project Manager

May 11, 2022

Extension of Foster Care Bill Signing

May 9, 2022

Foster Care Awareness Month 2022

May 9, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality-Pee Dee Quality Assessor Ronda Steward

May 6, 2022

DSS Celebrates Provider Appreciation Day

May 3, 2022

Employee of the Month Recognition Luncheons

April 29, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Kena Hall, ABC Quality Program Coordinator

April 28, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Sharon Johnson, Midlands Assessor

April 28, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Lynn Boyd Glenn, ABC Quality Health Educator

April 26, 2022

Charleston County Child Abuse Prevention Walk

April 26, 2022

EMT Division Updates & Resources- Beth Adkins on Safeguard Physical Security Audits

April 25, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Ruth Buckmire, His Daycare, Fountain Inn

April 18, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Linnie Blake, Lynn's Child Care Development Center, Goose Creek

April 14, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Our Kids Child Development Center, Greenville

April 7, 2022

Mack Dungan, Child Support Services Division, Lowcountry Region

April 4, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Sonya Pearson, Pleasant Valley Connection, Greenville

March 29, 2022

Social Work Month 2022-Demeterius Brown

March 28, 2022

Patrice White, Chafee-ETV

March 28, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Gloria Robinson, Unique Kidz at Davis Academy, Greenville

March 28, 2022

Social Work Month 2022- Rachel Hollins, Child Welfare Operations Program Coordinator, Columbia

March 22, 2022

SNAP E&T Success Stories- Lowcountry

March 21, 2022

Social Work Month 2022- Kristen Gainey, Investigator, Oconee County

March 21, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Christine Boatwright, Fort Mill Cooperative Preschool

March 16, 2022

CACFP Week- Helping Hands, Hope Bridge at the Oaks

March 16, 2022

CACFP Week- Interfaith Community Services of South Carolina

March 16, 2022

Darrell Morris-Charleston County Director

March 15, 2022

Social Work Month 2022- Dana Lyles, Spartanburg County

March 15, 2022

CACFP Week- Formeicko Smith, Tiny Creators Learning Center, Columbia

March 14, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Verline Jacques, J&J Child Care, Rowesville

March 14, 2022

CACFP Week, Kershaw County School District

March 11, 2022

2022 CACFP Week Overview

March 9, 2022

Social Work Month 2022- Wesley Scott, Jasper County

March 7, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality-Katie Dow, Lil' Angles Child Development Center, Camden

March 4, 2022

Lakieba Brooks-Leach, Community Trust Liaison

March 3, 2022

Social Work Month Celebration-Michael Leach, DSS State Director

March 2, 2022

Read Across America Day- Michael Leach, DSS State Director

March 2, 2022

Read Across America Day- Garry James, Staff Development and Training Director

March 2, 2022

Read Across America Day- Daniel Howard, Instructor & Curriculum Developer

March 2, 2022

Read Across America Day- Connelly-Anne Ragley, Communications & External Affairs Director

February 28, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Jackie Troy-Johnson, Troy-Johnson Learning Korner, Mullins

February 24, 2022

ABC Quality Service Day in Columbia

February 23, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Melissia Miller, Arthurtown Early Head Start, Columbia

February 15, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality-Helen Barnes, Academy of Young Scholars, Rock Hill

February 7, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Betty Bostick, Honeytree Preschool, Beaufort

February 7, 2022

Devon Holder- Upstate Senior Consultant, Economic Services

January 31, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Sabrina Hall, Adventures Plus, Rock Hill

January 25, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality- Melanie Butler, Chapin Baptist Child Development Center

January 7, 2022

Celebrating 30 Years of ABC Quality

January 4, 2022

Edward "Ned" Moore- Georgetown County Director

December 20, 2021

Comforters for Kids-Calhoun County

December 15, 2021

SCDSS Holiday Message

December 8, 2021

Michelin Toys Donation to Richland County DSS

December 3, 2021

Enid Jenkins- Lowcountry Regional Director

November 30, 2021

National Adoption Month- Timothy & Kelly Green

November 29, 2021

National Adoption Month- The Brigham Family

November 22, 2021

National Adoption Month- Robin Cleckley

October 20, 2021

Elexias Cotton- Upstate Area Manager, Adult Advocacy Division

October 7, 2021

Stephanie Gentry- Oconee County Director

September 23, 2021

Kinship Care Month- Chanda Graham

September 17, 2021

Kinship Care Month Message- Michael Leach, DSS State Director

September 10, 2021

Kinship Care Month- Erica Cunningham

September 7, 2021

Partners in Transformation #5- Bringing About Overall Growth

September 7, 2021

Partners in Transformation #6- The Importance of Peer Support

August 30, 2021

Kinship Care Month- Mellinda Tyler

August 20, 2021

Child Support Awareness Month Message

August 13, 2021

SNAP E&T Success Stories- Charles Lea Center

August 11, 2021

Jesse Kaylor- Union County Director

August 10, 2021

Director Michael Leach's Message for Foster Parents

July 8, 2021

DSS During an Emergency- Robert Burress & Jim Casserly

July 7, 2021

Partners in Transformation #3- Overcoming Challenges To Bring About Healing

July 7, 2021

Partners in Transformation #4- Bridging the Gap

June 24, 2021

Partners in Transformation #2-How Does Strengthening Families Help Change Misconceptions About the Agency?

June 22, 2021

Partners In Transformation

June 18, 2021

Berkeley County Director- Juanita Bryant

June 18, 2021

Partners in the Community- Journey Church, Ladson

June 17, 2021

Parners in the Community- Doors To Freedom

June 15, 2021

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk

June 14, 2021

Spartanburg County DSS

June 9, 2021

Berkeley County Ribbon Cutting

June 7, 2021

Fostering Families- The Turnbulls

June 2, 2021

Reunification Month

May 28, 2021

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

May 25, 2021

The Role of DSS During a Hurricane

May 17, 2021

SCDSS Staff Development and Training

May 14, 2021

Foster Care Awareness Month

May 13, 2021

SC Baptist Convention partners with DSS

May 11, 2021

A Home For Me Partners With DSS

May 6, 2021

ABC Quality Childcare Heroes

May 5, 2021

Child Care Providers Thank You

April 28, 2021

Reconcile Community Church Partners With DSS

April 26, 2021

Maniac Foundation Bike Giveaway for Youth in Foster Care

April 16, 2021

Child Abuse Prevention Month Pinwheel Planting Day

April 16, 2021

SCDSS State Director Michael Leach Announces Federal Pandemic Relief Funding for Older Youth

March 29, 2021

Child Support Portal Demonstration

March 24, 2021

Drive-Thru Job Fair

March 15, 2021

CACFP Week

March 9, 2021

SNAP E&T - Homes of Hope Testimonial

March 2, 2021

Daphne Wright Testimonial - National Social Work Month

March 1, 2021

Kaitlyn Black Testimonial- National Social Work Month

March 1, 2021

Christian Krantz Testimonial- National Social Work Month

March 1, 2021

Diana Sparrow Testimonial- National Social Work Month

February 9, 2021

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