The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs

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  Care Management

  Upon being determined eligible for DDSN services, a case manager can coordinate some limited services immediately, and developmentally delayed children can obtain immediate Early Intervention services.

  Hours of Operation

  Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, except on certain holidays.

  Counties Served

  • Statewide
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  Medicaid

  Medicaid programs include both Home and Community-Based (HCBS) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF). HCBS Programs are the Community Supports (CS) Waiver, Intellectual Disability and Related Disabilities (ID/RD) Waiver, and the Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI) Waiver.

   

  These waivers serve approximately 12,000 individuals, 4000 in residential settings and 8000 at home with their families.

  Counties Served

  • Statewide
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  Respite Care - In-Home

  Respite services provide temporary care to individuals, which allows families or caregivers to handle emergencies, personal situations, or take a break.

  Hours of Operation

  Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, except on certain holidays.

  Counties Served

  • Statewide
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  Training Programs

  Employment services provide assistance to obtain and sustain employment. This service enables people to earn wages and opportunities to interact with non-disabled workers. Employment services include job coaching, work enclaves, and mobile work crew opportunities.

  Hours of Operation

  Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, except on certain holidays.

  Counties Served

  • Statewide
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  Companions and In-Home Caregivers

  At-Home Supports provide support for independent living, such as access to the community, paying bills, shopping for groceries, accessing medical care, and other personal assistance as needed.

  Hours of Operation

  Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, except on certain holidays.

  Counties Served

  • Statewide
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  Adult Day Programs

  Adult Day Services provide a safe and healthy environment for people to develop social and personal skills for more independent and productive lives.

  Hours of Operation

  Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, except on certain holidays.

  Counties Served

  • Statewide
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  Disability Supportive Housing

  • Supported and Supervised Living Program Models provide adults with needed support to live in apartments or other (single-family) housing. Supervision and support services are tailored to the person's needs.

   

  • Community Training Home Models offer people the opportunity to live in a homelike environment under the supervision of qualified and trained staff. Caregivers are either trained private citizens who provide care in their own homes (CTH-l) or service provider employees caring for individuals in a home operated by the provider agency.

   

  • Intellectual Disability/Related Disabilities (ID/RD) Community Intermediate Care Facilities are residents for individuals needing maximum support for their high levels of need. 24-hour care, supervision, training, recreation and other activities are provided in this structured environment.

   

  • ID/RD Regional Center Intermediate Care Facilities are operated by the state at five (5) locations across the state, which provide 24-hour care, supervision, and treatment to the most fragile individuals served by DDSN, with the greatest need for support.

   

   

  Hours of Operation

  Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, except on certain holidays.

  Counties Served

  • Statewide
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  Information and Referral

  We assist people with disabilities and their families by educating them on available resources, connecting them with services, providing oversight of service providers, and offer direct support to those eligible for DDSN services.

  Hours of Operation

  Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, except on certain holidays.

  Counties Served

  • Statewide