Department of Social Services Documents
The South Carolina Department of Social Services publishes a variety of documents relating to their mission, including newsletters and reports.
Recent Submissions
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Child and family teaming
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-04-28)South Carolina Department of Social Services will begin transitioning from a private provider to internal facilitators to conduct Child and Family Team Meetings. SCDSS believes this change will improve the quality, timeliness, ... -
Child and family teaming : "no decisions about us, without us"
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-04-28)The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) has made the decision to move from a private provider conducting Family Team Meetings and Family Group Conferences to internal facilitators and agency staff conducting ... -
Provider partnerships in child and family teaming
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-04-28)South Carolina Department of Social Services will begin transitioning from a private provider to internal facilitators to conduct Child and Family Team Meetings. SCDSS believes this change will improve the quality, timeliness, ... -
South Carolina Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program 2023 authorized locations
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-05-15)This is a directory of farmers' markets in South Carolina broken down by county. -
USAC Affordable Connectivity Program
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-04-17)The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per ... -
Key stats from major program areas - calendar year
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-03-13)This gives statistics for the DSS programs including Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Adoptive Services, Adult Protective Services, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ... -
Maltreatment types founded in CPS investigations during year 2022
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-02-13)These county DSS statistics report incidents of abandonment, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, educational neglect, excessive corporal punishment, human trafficking, medical neglect, mental injury, physical abuse, ... -
Maltreatment types founded in CPS investigations during year 2021
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-02-13)These county DSS statistics report incidents of abandonment, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, educational neglect, excessive corporal punishment, human trafficking, medical neglect, mental injury, physical abuse, ... -
Training plan updates
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-20)This is a listing of training providers and the services they provide available to DSS employees -
South Carolina Parenting Opportunity Program training guide manual
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-01-17)This manual was designed to assist with the administration of the South Carolina Parenting Opportunity Program (SCPOP), which is sponsored by the Department of Social Services, Child Support Services Division. SCPOP plays ... -
South Carolina Department of Social Services foster care health plan - care coordination addendum
(South Carolina State Library, 2019-02-25)The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) is undertaking a comprehensive reform of its child welfare system with a special focus on the heath care needs of children in foster care. The Health Care Addendum ... -
South Carolina Department of Social Services foster care health plan
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-08-22)The South Carolina Department of Social Services is undertaking a comprehensive reform of its child welfare system with a special focus on the heath care needs of children in foster care. The South Carolina Department of ... -
Key stats from major program areas - state fiscal year
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-08-31)This gives statistics for the DSS programs including Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Adoptive Services, Adult Protective Services, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ... -
Healthy Bucks Program : status update
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-01-20)The Healthy Bucks Program, authorized under a proviso in the 2013-14 Appropriations Act, provides coupons allowing SNAP recipients to obtain additional fresh fruits and vegetables when purchasing fresh produce at grocery ... -
South Carolina Department of Social Services five-year comprehensive budget narrative
(South Carolina State Library, 2018-05-21)The South Carolina Department of Social Services submits a comprehensive, five-year budget plan (2019 - 2023) that includes the financial, staffing and other support the agency anticipates will be necessary to meet the ... -
South Carolina Department of Social Services disaster plan 2020-2024
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-06-13)States have been asked to submit their procedures for how the state would respond to a disaster for programs funded under title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2. This paper outlines procedures that DSS will take to ensure the safety ... -
South Carolina Department of Social Services annual progress and services report (APSR)
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-08-22)South Carolina Department of Social Services is responsible for the administration of funding through Titles IV-B and IV-E programs, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Chafee Foster Care Independence ... -
2023 agency overview
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-01-27)This paper describes the programs and services of the Department of Social Services. -
Chafee Program pathways to success
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-10)The Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood was established with the passage of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (PL 106-169) and amended by the Family First Prevention ... -
Kit de herramientas de SNAP
(South Carolina State Library, 2022-09-28)This tool kit examines the following topics about SNAP: What is SNAP? ; What is SNAP Outreach? ; Application Process ; Types of SNAP case classifications ; Income Guidelines ; Local County Office Listing ; SNAP Resources ...