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Workforce Development - Community and Workforce Development (DSS) - South Carolina

 

Logo of the South Carolina Department of Social ServicesThe South Carolina Department of Social Services promotes workforce development as a cornerstone of welfare reform. The Community and Workforce Development Program creates sustainable employment and training opportunities for program participants and a variety of services and tax credits for employers who hire program participants.

Individual Services

Services to individuals include:

·      Public/private employer contacts

·      Family Independence Program information and referral

·      Career goal setting and job skills/preparation services

·      Job placement assistance

·      Work assistance services

·      Asset management, budgeting, and financial planning

·      Micro-business start up services

·      Technical assistance to County Directors and their Work Force Development staff

Employer Services

Services to employers include:

·      Pre-screened applicant referrals

·      No cost work experience program apprenticeships

·      Training allowances

·      Job fairs

·      Tax credits

Employer Incentives

A variety of incentives are available to employers who hire individuals who participate in the Department of Social Services Community and Workforce Development Program:

·      Family Independence Tax Credit

·      Work Opportunity Tax Credit

·      Welfare-to-Work Tax Credit

·      Childcare Services Tax Credit

Additional Information

DSS maintains a Business and Industry Relations website that provides information and news about its Community and Workforce Development activities. Visit the website at:
http://www.state.sc.us/dss/wfd/index.html

See also:

Workforce Development - Overview

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