“They learn through doing, and we see that their motor skills develop so much quicker, their communication skills are enhanced, their partnerships with their friends are enhanced, and they just learn different skills from when they’re inside,” Ironside says.
According to the Department of Social Services, foster youth may spend time waiting temporarily in agency offices until their next placement is ready.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services estimates that 70 thousand children in the state are living with relatives or family friends.
The Department of Social Services is charging a former child care owner, and operator with three counts of forgery and one count of breach of trust with fraudulent intent after Special Agents with the DSS conducted an investigation into the Horry County business owner.
The Columbia Police Department is investigating after a physical altercation that took place at the Department of Social Services (DSS) Tuesday evening.
South Carolina Department of Social Services has a message for parents whose children received free or reduced price meals during the 2022-2023 school year.
Connelly-Anne Ragley, Director of the Office of Communications for SC DSS, says the drop may stem from a combination of things — including a heavier focus on abuse and neglect prevention by offering parents more resources, community services, and training to minimize childhood trauma.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program will begin next month on June 1st. The Department of Social Services says there is an increase in benefits for this year. The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is federally funded and is administered by DSS who partners with the USDA and senior serving organizations to get the job done….
Director of Communications and External Affairs with DSS, Connelly-Anne Ragley, says social workers are there for families at all hours — getting to the bottom of issues they’re facing and providing them with ideas, resources, and solutions to help.
The law allows parents to surrender their child to a safe haven in order to prevent dangerous or fatal abandonments.
