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.
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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…
Officials issue joint statement on displaced residents from Twilite Manor in Cayce
On Tuesday, state and local authorities released a joint statement updating the situation regarding residents of Twilite Manor being placed into protective custody last Friday.
DSS, South Carolinians walk in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
COLUMBIA (WOLO): A wave of purple walked down Bull Street Tuesday morning to raise awareness of world elder abuse. Governor Henry McMaster declared June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in South Carolina, and the Department of Social Services hosted their inaugural walk to show support for Columbia’s elderly community. 1 in 10 Americans aged 60 and older experience…
Maximum SNAP benefit allotments coming to an end next month
Families will no longer receive maxed out emergency SNAP benefits beginning next month.
Nearly 800 children in DSS custody remain unaccounted for
The reports was revealed Wednesday saying the children have been missing since schools shut down due to pandemic
ABC Columbia (FILE) COLUMBIA, SC (WCIV) — A report Wednesday to South Carolina lawmakers reveals 780 children across the state remain unaccounted for since March, when schools shut down in-person instruction and sent students home in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Officials with South Carolina’s Dept. of Social Services (DSS) say those 780 children are ones its agency staff, school…
DSS continues push to find more foster families, help more children
Nearly 500 children in the Midlands are under foster care
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) is continuing its push to encourage more people to sign up and become foster parents. Nearly 500 children in the Midlands are in need of a foster family. With more children across the country in need of a stable home environment, Randi Fullwood, the Midlands Regional Foster Home Licensing…
New, more efficient child support online system is in effect
Columbia, SC (WOLO)— It’s been more than years in the works, and today Friday September 19th, the Palmetto Automated Child Support System (PACSS) and the centralized State Disbursement Unit (SDU) are fully operational statewide and federally certified. The new operational system is a better way of serving children and familes here in the Palmetto state and according to officials, will…
Health & Fitness Game hosted by University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball and DSS
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready tp hoop it up for fitness? The Department of Social Services is hosting the 2019 annual Health & Fitness Game along with the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball Team. The sixth annual event kicks off at 12:30pm held Sunday, March 3, 2019. The basketball game will begin at 2 p.m. at the Colonial…
Parents arrested after police find them asleep in car, toddlers playing in parking lot
Four children are removed from their parents custody after police say they found the adults sleeping inside their car at a gas station as their two toddlers played in the parking lot.
