South Carolina Department of Social Services

06/23/2026

Visit www.scparentslms.com to learn more! For Live Trainings, visit https://www.scparentslms.com/mod/page/view.php?id=4382 to register today!

06/22/2026

On-site interviews are being offered with Hotel Bennett, one of Charleston's most iconic hotels, next week in North Charleston!

👉 View positions: https://bit.ly/3SbDg3T

Located on King Street in Downtown Charleston, the Hotel Bennett team embraces southern hospitality while presenting guests with the comforts of home in a sophisticated, authentic service style.

06/22/2026

Give your baby the healthiest start possible. Avoid consuming alcohol during pregnancy to help prevent lifelong challenges linked to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). Make the safest choice.

Learn more at DontRiskItSC.com.

06/19/2026

The “Healthy Bucks” program allows SNAP recipients to obtain additional fresh fruits and vegetables when they use their SNAP benefits to purchase fresh produce at participating Healthy Bucks vendors.

SNAP recipients who purchase at least $5 with their SNAP EBT card at participating locations receive $15 in Healthy Bucks tokens to purchase additional fresh fruits and vegetables.

To learn more about Healthy Bucks, please visit: https://dss.sc.gov/assistance-programs/food-and-nutrition-programs/healthy-bucks/

06/19/2026

Don't forget!

This year’s Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is underway.

SFMNP, one of the most popular annual programs offered at the South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS), is designed to help supplement the diets of low-income seniors with fresh, nutritious produce while supporting South Carolina's local farmers.

Learn more by visiting: https://dss.sc.gov/assistance-programs/food-and-nutrition-programs/senior-farmers-market/

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

Keeping teens in family-like settings:
• Promotes stronger, more individualized relationships with caring adults
• Promotes a greater sense of normalcy
• Improves emotional and behavioral health outcomes
• Increases placement stability
• Support long-term permanency

For more information on becoming a foster parent, please visit https://dss.sc.gov/child-well-being/foster-care/

06/18/2026

On Thursday, June 18th, DSS State Director Tony Catone recognized June Employees of the Month. He acknowledged each employee and thanked them for their in serving the citizens of SC.

06/17/2026

We're grateful for our partners across the state who step in to help when children are brought into foster care by local law enforcement or through an order of Family Court.

06/17/2026

DSS would like to congratulate Derrick Dixon, foster care case manager with the Lancaster County DSS office! She was recently named the South Carolina Foster Parent Association's Social Worker of the Month for June. Thank you, Derrick, for being a true champion for the children you serve!