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Resource Guide (retrieved from Family Connections Resource Guide)
Disability Organizations ARC of SC P.O. Box 8707 (803) 935-5266 Columbia, SC 29202 1-866-300-9331 Email: thearcsc@aol.com • Advocacy organization that provides information, training and support to people with mental retardation or other lifelong disabilities and their families. Web: www.sc.edu/scatp
Commission for the Blind See “SC Commission for the Blind” School for the Deaf and the Blind See “SC School for the Deaf and the Blind” Department of Health and Environmental Control- CareLine 1-800-868-0484 • Provides information about prenatal care, infant heath care, transportation to medical appointments, Family Planning services, well child checkups, immunizations, services for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN), BabyNet, and Medicaid. Hours of Operation: 8:30-5:00 M-F Web: www.scdhec.gov
Department of Education: Office of Exceptional Children Suite 808 803-734-8224 1429 Senate Street Fax: 803-734-4824 Columbia, SC 29201 • The Office of Exceptional Children ensures that all children with disabilities in the state have available a free and appropriate public education (FAPE), protects the rights of these children and their parents, and provides leadership to school districts and state-operated programs in the provision of appropriate special educational services. Web: http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Standards-and-Learning/Exceptional-Children/index.html Department of Mental Health Administration Building (803) 898 - 8581 2414 Bull Street TTY For Deaf Services: (864) 297-5130 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 • SC Department of Mental Health makes needed services available to any citizen of South Carolina. Some consumers have private insurance or are eligible for Medicaid or Medicare. For consumers who do not have insurance but are unable to cover the full charges, the Department’s mental health centers have a hardship reduction policy, which can result in reducing the fees. A payment plan can be worked out to help meet these medical expenses. Web: www.state.sc.us/dmh
Department of Social Services P.O. Box 1520 803-898-7462 Columbia, SC 29202-1520 http://www.state.sc.us/dss/ • Child Care: ABC Special Needs Care Vouchers for children under 19 who have deferring abilities and developmental delays such as autism, mental retardation, Down Syndrome, or brain and spinal cord injuries. A child may also be eligible if they are receiving physical therapy, occupational, or speech therapy through their local county school district and have an Individualized Education Plan(IEP). Families may qualify for special child care vouchers (slots) if the parent is employed, or is enrolled in a school or training program, or is also disabled. Special Needs applications are available through the agencies below: • Local County Departments of Disabilities and Special Needs • The SC School for the Deaf & Blind • The BabyNet and CRS Offices located at the county Department of Health and Environmental Control offices For questions regarding the ABC Special Needs Voucher program, call: Donna Casteen at (803) 898-9735 or email her at: donna.casteen@dss.sc.gov. Web: http://dss.sc.gov
Easter Seals SC-State Headquarters 803-256-0735 800-951-4090 • Provides services to people with disabilities. Teams of therapists, early interventionists, and other health professionals help each person overcome obstacles to independence and reach his or her personal goals. Funds Project Action – a national program for solving transit accessibility issues. Web: www.sc.easterseals.com Federation of Families of SC
P.O. Box 1266 (803) 799-0402 Columbia, SC 29202 1-866-779-0402 Home Page: http://www.fedfamsc.org/ • An advocacy, information and referral organization for families of children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric disorders. The Federation of Families of South Carolina is a nonprofit organization established to serve the families of children with any degree of emotional, behavioral or psychiatric disorder. The services and programs offered by the Federation are designed to meet the individual and varying needs of families around the state. Through support networks, educational materials, publications, conferences/workshops and other activities, the Federation provides many avenues of support for families of children with emotional, behavioral or psychiatric disorders. (retrieved June, 2009 from http://www.fedfamsc.org/info.html) Web: www.fedfamsc.org Muscular Dystrophy Association (803) 799-7435 Fax: (803) 799-3046 Home Page: mdausa.org Email: columbiascservices@mdausa.org • MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. Web: www.mda.org
National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) of SC P.O. Box 1267 (803)733-9593 5000 Thurmond Mall Boulevard, Suite 205 1-800-733-9591 Columbia, SC 29202 • A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with serious
mental illnesses and their families through support, education, and advocacy. Web: www.namisc.org
PRO-Parents 652 Bush River Road (803) 772-5688 Suite 203 1-800-759-4776 Columbia, SC 29210 Fax: (803) 772-5341 E-mail: PROParents@proparents.org • Parents Reaching Out to Parents of South Carolina, Inc., is a private, non-profit
organization that provides information and training about education to families of children with all types of disabilities. PRO-Parents believes parents can be the best advocates for their children. Experienced advisors assist parents to become more aware of their rights and responsibilities through telephone counseling, workshops and written material. With confidence and knowledge, parents can then participate as equal partners with professionals on behalf of their children. PRO-Parents also serves professionals in education and related fields throughout South Carolina. Workshops PRO-Parents provides training to parents of children with disabilities to prepare them to make decisions about their child's education: Regional Education Coordinators conduct free workshops around the state on several topics: - Parents' rights and responsibilities under the law: An overview of the special education process. - How to participate successfully in designing the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for your child. - What does “inclusion” really mean? What constitutes the “least restrictive environment”? - How to advocate effectively and work collaboratively with professionals. - The laws: What are they and how do they differ? How do they protect my child with special needs? - Transition: What help can I expect as my child prepares to leave school? - Attention Deficit Disorder: Effective educational intervention. Web: www.proparents.org Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities 3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208 1-866.275.7273 Columbia, SC 29204 (TTY) 1.866.232.4525 • Mission: To protect the legal, civil, and human rights of people with disabilities in SC by: - Enabling individuals to advocate for themselves - Speaking on their behalf when they’ve been discriminated against or denied a service to which they are entitled - Promoting policies and services which respect their choices P&A's services are provided statewide. Services are NOT limited by age, race, sex, type of disability, income, residency, or religion. There are no fees for services. Web: www.pandasc.org
Social Security Administration (SSI) Strom Thurmond Fed Bldg. 1-800-772-1213 1835 Assembly Street (TTY) (800) 325-0778 Columbia, SC 29201 • The Social Security Administration is responsible for the following benefits: - Disability benefits - Retirement benefits - Survivor benefits - Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI). The SSI program makes payments to people with low income who are 65 or older or are blind or have a disability. Amount of monthly payment is dependent on income. (retrieved June, 2009 from http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/11011.html) Web: www.socialsecurity.gov SC Autism Society 806 12th Street 1-800-438-4790 West Columbia, SC 29169 803-750-6988 • Provides information and referrals to individuals, professionals and people with autism and their families. Web: www.scautism.org
SC Commission for the Blind 1430 Confederate Avenue 800.922.2222 P. O. Box 2467 Email: publicinfo@sccb.sc.gov Columbia, S.C. 29202 • Their mission is to provide quality, individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention of blindness services to blind and visually impaired consumers leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. These services are made available with state and Federal funding, and there is no charge to consumers for services. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Eligibility for most services is contingent upon meeting the legal definition of blindness. having a central visual acuity of 20/200 in the better eye with best corrective lens, or a visual field of 20 degrees or less. Individuals with a severe visual disability that will result in legal blindness also are eligible for services. Legal blindness must be verified by an acceptable eye examination. There are financial eligibility requirements for some services. (retrieved June, 2009 from http://www.sccb.state.sc.us/index.html)
Web: www.sccb.state.sc.us
SC Independent Living Council (SCILC)
810 Dutch Square Blvd., Suite 214 (803) 731-1607 Columbia, SC 29210 TTY: (803) 731-1400 E-Mail: scilc@scilconline.org • The council seeks to provide leadership to empower people with disabilities. The SCILC conducts a variety of activities and provides support and assistance to centers for independent living in developing the advocacy skills and interests of South Carolinians with disabilities. Four core services: These services are provided for people with disabilities: - Advocacy - Independent Living Skills - Peer Counseling - Information and Referral (retrieved June, 2009 from http://www.scilconline.org/) Web: www.scilconline.org SC School for the Deaf and the Blind 355 Cedar Springs Road (864) 585-7711 Spartanburg, SC 29032-4699 Fax: (864) 585-3555 • A specialized instructional and resource center that provides services statewide for deaf, blind and sensory multidisabled individuals (both children and adults), their families and professionals: offers programs for preschool, elementary, high school, sensory multidisabled, vocational and postsecondary students as well as outreach and support services; offers camps for children with hearing or vision disabilities; provides training workshops for parents and professional. Regional Centers throughout the state. Web: www.scsdb.org SC Vocational Rehabilitation 1410 Boston Ave., P.O. Box 15 1-800-832-7526 West Columbia, SC 29171-0015 TTY: (803) 896-6553 Email: info@scvrd.state.sc.us • The SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department is an employment agency for people with disabilities. Many of our clients are highly motivated but need help developing work skills. After eligibility is established, each client participates in an assessment to determine which vocational rehabilitation services are needed to help the client prepare for employment. The SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department serves people who want to work but are hindered from doing so by a physical or mental disability. Information is available at any SCVRD office. When a person with a disability applies for VR services, a team of vocational rehabilitation specialists helps determine eligibility. If VR services could improve that person's prospects of competitive employment, eligibility can be established. Existing records are used in determining eligibility. A VR team helps each new client understand the options available in setting and reaching a vocational goal. SCVRD’s informed choice policy makes each client a full partner in the vocational rehabilitation process with access to all the information needed to make necessary decisions. Web: www.scvrd.net
Abridged Resources Directory by Topics Health Medical, Developmental SC Autism Society 1-800-438-4790 806 12th Street 803-750-6988 West Columbia, SC 29169 Web: www.sc.edu/scatp
BabyNet 1-877-621-0865 Web: www.scfirststeps.org/babynet.html Children’s Rehabilitative Services (CRS) 803-898-0784 Web: www.scdhec.net Community Long Term Care (CLTC) 803-898-2590 Web: www.dhhs.state.sc.us
CareLine 1-800-868-0404
Web: www.scdhec.gov/health/mch/cshcn
Local DSN Boards Please call the SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) To get the number of your local DSN Board at 1-888-376-4636 Web: www.ddsn.sc.gov
Family Connection of South Carolina Inc. 800-578-8750 2712 Middleburg Dr. Suite 103-B 803-252-0914 Columbia SC. 29204 Web: www.familyconnectionsc.org Greenwood Genetic Center 864-941-8100 One Gregor Mendel Cr. 888-442-4363 Greenwood, SC 29646 Web: www.ggc.org Shriners Hospital in Greenville 864-271-3444 Web: www.shrinershg.org SC Children’s AIDS Care System 803-898-0291 SC Department of Disabilities and 803-898-9600 or Special Needs 1-888-376-4636 www.ddsn.sc.gov SC Department of Health and 1-800-933-1825 or Human Services, Premium 1-888-549-0820 Payment Project Web: www.scsdb.org
Emotional/Mental Health
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit) 1-800-233-4050 Web: www.chadd.org The Continuum of Care for Emotionally
Disturbed Children 1-888-539-8863 The Federation of Families of SC 1-866-779-0402
Web: www.fedfamsc.org
NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) 1-800-788-5131 Web: www.namisc.org Educational Resources Center for Disability Resources Library at USC 1-803-733-3310 Web: http://uscm.med.sc.edu/CDR/index.htm
Department of Education Office for Exceptional Children 1-800-763-5497 Web: http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Standards-and-Learning/Exceptional-Children/index.html
PRO-Parents 1-800-759-4776 Web: www.proparents.org Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities 1-800-800-6997 Web: www.pandasc.org
Family Connection of South Carolina Inc. 800-578-8750 2712 Middleburg Dr. Suite 103-B 803-252-0914 Columbia SC. 29204 Web: www.familyconnectionsc.org Reading materials and Resources SCAutism Society 1-800-438-4790 806 12th Street 803-750-6988 West Columbia, SC 29169 Insurance Partners for Health 1-888-549-0820 TEFRA (Katie Beckett Waiver) 1-800-578-8750 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 1-800-772-1213 SC Health Insurance Pool (SCHIP) 1-800-868-2500 ext.42757 Services Providers (Early Interventionist and Service Coordination) BabyNet 1300 Sumter Street, Suite 203 803-734-0479 Columbia, SC 29201 877-621-0865 www.scfirststeps.org/babynet.html BrightStart, main office: 1514 Pickens Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 929-1112; fax (803) 929-1418 -serving Richland & Lexington Counties upstate office: 105-G Hunt Street Greer, SC 29650 (864) 801-2081; fax (864) 801-2818 e-mail address: brightstart@sc.rr.com Web: www.brightstartsc.com Easter Seals SC-State Headquarters 803-256-0735
PO Box 5715 800-951-4090 Columbia, SC 29203 Web: www.sc.easterseals.com
Epworth Early Intervention Services 803-212-4757 PO Box 50466 2900 Millwood Ave Columbia SC, 29250 Web: www.epwortheic.org
Play Works Inc. 864-599-9229 555 John B. White, Sr. Blvd. 866-752-9967 Spartanburg, SC 29306 Web: http://playworksinc.com
Local DSN Boards Please call the SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) To get the number of your local DSN Board at 1-888-376-4636 Web: www.ddsn.sc.gov
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