Richland One launches male role model initiative, looking for volunteers
The new initiative is called R1 CHAMPS, which stands for Caring Hearts And Making Positive Shifts.
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Richland Co joins D.S.S. to brighten Christmas for foster children
A joint effort between the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and D.S.S. hopes to make a brighter holiday season for some local children and teens.
DSS launches online portal to help families apply for child care financial assistance
The number of South Carolina families needing child care financial assistance is growing.
The number of South Carolina families needing child care financial assistance is growing.
DSS: EBT outage restored in South Carolina
ABC Columbia (FILE) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – According to the South Carolina of Department of Social Services, EBT card holders experienced issues using their EBT cards due to a third party processor outage impacting programs in multiple states. As of now, DSS says the third party processor reports all systems have been restored and cards issued to clients should be…
DSS works to make programs more accessible for all
You simply text DSS to 211211. From there, you will be given a menu of options. By texting the number that corresponds to the service you want, you will be directed to the information that you’re looking for.
DSS: More than 33,000 children of working families are receiving childcare assistance in South Carolina
The Department of Social Services is assisting thousands of South Carolina families who need help paying for childcare.
SC parents have a new way to apply for child support
Parents in need in South Carolina have a new way to apply for child-support services.
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program kicks off June 1st
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program returns to South Carolina on Wednesday, June 1st. Every year the Department of Social Services partners with the USDA and senior serving organizations to give nutritious produces to seniors in all 46 counties. To qualify the senior must be age 60 or older with a yearly income of around $23,000…
Governor McMaster signs bill to strengthen foster care
A South Carolina bill signed today will provide an extended voluntary foster care program when a child ages out of foster care on their 18th birthday.
3 charged in connection to elderly abuse caught on tape
The children accused in the incident are in DSS custody, Video is disturbing
Sumter Co., SC (WOLO) —- The Sumter County Sheriff’s office has arrested three adults and placed several juveniles in the custody of DSS after video surfaced of the children abusing an elderly relative. We want to warn you, the video released to us by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is hard to watch. According to the Sumter County Sheriff Anthony…
