Finances and Employment Information for Parents in South Carolina
Finances & Employment
Knowledge and resources to help your family survive and even thrive financially.
- Medicaid, WIC, SNAP and more
- Managing your monthly expenses
- Financial literacy
- Growing your income
- Finding a job
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Knowledge To Make Parenting Life Easier
Some Relationship Advice for Your Money
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A Parent’s Guide to Tax-Free Weekend in South Carolina
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9 Things You Need to Apply for Student Financial Aid
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Programs To Level Up Your Parenting
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)
Triple P offers parents simple, practical strategies to build strong relationships with their children and help parents effectively manage their children’s behavior. Explore Triple P, Triple P Online, Triple P Teen and Triple P Espanol.
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Family Resource Centers
Family resource centers are community-based places where families can go for help such as parenting classes, job training, mental health, family counseling, child care, job training and more.
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Even More Help
DSS Benefits Portal
Online portal for South Carolinians to apply for food and cash assistance programs, including child care scholarships, SNAP and TANF. This is a fast, easy, and secure way to apply for benefits-anytime and anywhere! Complete a short eligibility form to see what benefits you might receive.
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Child Care Scholarship Program
Information about the Child Care Scholarship Program, formerly known as the SC Voucher Program, which helps income-eligible South Carolina families afford child care so parents can work, attend school, or get job training.
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SC Thrive
Helps families navigate resources they need to be physically, mentally, and financially healthy. Counselors are available to help families complete benefit screeners and applications.
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Parents Helping Parents
Real-life parenting advice for South Carolina parents, from South Carolina parents. Ask a question, share advice, learn from and grow with other parents around the state.