Living Independently by Sara Marin

Living Independently in South Carolina Resources for People with Disabilities

Supported by The South Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council

Created by Able South Carolina

Living Independently in South Carolina

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We wish to thank the following individuals in the crea on of this directory: Able SC Interns: Bri'any Ap', Rebekah Auld, Barry Brannum, Carlen Ellis, Karen Ngan, Rebecca Wells & Jiayi Qian

First Published in 2012 by Able South Carolina

Printed in 2012

Welcome

Living Independently in South Carolina includes a wide range of resources that support independent living and inclusion for people with disabili"es living in South Carolina.

This directory is available in braille, large print, and Spanish. Should you need an alterna"ve format, please call the South Carolina Independent Living Council at (800) 994-4322.

We hope that everyone who uses this directory ďŹ nds it resourceful!

Supported By: The South Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council

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Advocacy & Legal Rights Advocacy AAPD AARP South Carolina ADAPT APRIL ARC of South Carolina The Beneﬁt Bank Consor"um for Ci"zens with Disabili"es DAC (Now Able South Carolina) disAbility Resource Center LaMondré Pough Unlimited, LLC - Speaker Mental Health America of SC Mental Illness Recovery Center (MIRCI) NAMI of South Carolina Na"onal Council on Independent Living Partners in Policymaking PRO-Parents Protec"on & Advocacy for People with Disabili"es SC Appleseed Legal Jus"ce Center SC Au"sm Society SC Client Assistance Program (CAP) SC Developmental Disabili"es Council SC Statewide Independent Living Council SC Share Special Needs Advocacy Walton Op"ons for Independent Living Walton Op"ons for Independent Living- Lowcountry

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800-840-8844 ...……….24 866-389-5655……….....24 303-733-9324……….....24 501-753-3400……….....25 803-748-5020 ………....25 800-726-8774 ………....25 202-783-2229 ………....26 800-681-6805……….....26 843-225-5080……….....26 803-476-2711……….....27 803-779-5363……….....27 803-786-1844……….....27 800-788-5131……….....28 877-525-3400……….....28 800-759-4776……….....28 803-772-5688 ………....29 866-275-7273…………..29 803-779-1113…………..29 800-438-4790…………..30 800-868-0040…………..30 803-734-0465…………..30 800-994-4322……….....31 803-739-5712……….....31 843-849-1335……….....31 803-279-9611……….....32 877-821-8400……….....32

Important Laws Americans with Disabili"es Act (ADA) ADA Title I: Employment ADA Title II: State and Local Government Ac"vi"es ADA Title III: Public Accommoda"ons ADA Title IV: Telecommunica"ons Relay Services Air Carrier Access Act Architectural Barriers Act Civil Rights of Ins"tu"onalized Persons Act Fair Housing Act Individuals with Disabili"es Educa"on Act The Olmstead Act Rehabilita"on Act 5

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Contents Important Laws Con nued Rehabilita"on Act: Sec"on 501 Rehabilita"on Act: Sec"on 503 Rehabilita"on Act: Sec"on 504 Rehabilita"on Act: Sec"on 508 Telecommunica"ons Act

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Vo ng Rights Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 …………………...………....39 Na"onal Voter Registra"on Act , “Motor Voter Act” …………………...………....40 Vo"ng Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act …………………...………....40 Vo"ng Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) …………………...………....40

Legal Rights Department of Jus"ce Disability Rights Educa"on Fund Protec"on & Advocacy for People with Disabili"es SC Appleseed Legal Jus"ce Center SC Human Aﬀairs Commission SC Legal Services Southeast ADA Center Through the Looking Glass U.S. EEO Commission

202-307-0663………....41 800-348-4232………....41 866-275-7273………....42 803-779-1113………....42 800-521-0725………....42 888-346-5592………....43 800-949-4232………....43 800-644-2666………....43 800-669-4000………....44

Self Advocacy Groups Amputee Buddy Learning & Encouragement (ABLE) ARC Of SC: People on the Go Be'er Breather’s Club Brain Injury Associa"on of SC Peer Support Groups Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group Fairﬁeld County DSN Advocacy Group Florence County DSN Advocacy Council HealthSouth Amputee & Stroke Support Groups HopeHealth, Lower Savannah Impact SC Self Advocacy Council Living Well with Diabetes Now Hear This! Chester County Open Arms: Hampton County Palme'o AIDS Life Support Services People Are Dandy People on the Go in Kershaw County People Power P.I.E. Group SC Spinal Cord Injury Associa"on Peer Support SC SHARE

800-829-4833………....45 803-748-5020………....45 843-744-2750………....45 877-824-3228………....46 803-604-0061………....46 803-635-2154………....46 800-340-4028………....47 843-820-7777………....47 803-643-1977………....47 866-697-0732………....48 843-339-4530………....48 803-581-1091………....48 803-943-4818………....49 800-922-7319………....49 803-765-9430………....49 803-432-4841………....50 803-778-1669………....50 800-681-6805………....50 866-445-5509………....51 803-739-5712………....51

Vo ng League of Women Voters of SC 6

803-251-2726………....52

Vo ng Con nued Protec"on & Advocacy -PAVA Program South Carolina Elec"on Commission South Carolina Young Voters Ini"a"ve

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866-275-7273………....52 803-734-9060………....52 843-577-4122………....53

County Elec on Commission/Boards Abbeville County Aiken County Allendale County Anderson County Bamberg County Barnwell County Beaufort County Berkeley County Calhoun County Charleston County Cherokee County Chester County Chesterfield County Clarendon County Colleton County Darlington County Dillon County Dorchester County Edgefield County Fairfield County Florence County Georgetown County Greenville County Greenwood County Hampton County Horry County Jasper County Kershaw County Lancaster County Laurens County Lee County Lexington County Marion County Marlboro County McCormick County Newberry County Oconee County Orangeburg County Pickens County Richland County Saluda County 7

864-366-5312………....54 803-642-2028………....54 803-584-4178………....54 864-260-4149………....54 803-245-3028………....54 803-541-1060………....54 866-851-8683………....54 843-719-4056………....54 803-874-2929………....55 843-744-8683………....55 864-487-2559………....55 803-385-2114………....55 843-623-2265………....55 803-435-4254………....55 843-549-2842………....55 843-398-4900………....55 843-774-7261………....55 843-563-0071………....55 803-637-4072………....56 803-635-6255………....56 843-665-2351………....56 843-545-3339………....56 864-467-7250………....56 864-942-8585………....56 803-914-2134………....56 843-915-5440………....56 843-726-7709………....56 803-424-4016………....56 803-285-2969………....57 864-984-4431………....57 803-484-5341………....57 803-785-8361………....57 843-423-8268………....57 843-479-5612………....57 864-852-2089………....57 803-321-2121………....57 864-638-4196………....57 803-533-6213………....57 864-898-5948………....58 803-576-2200………....58 864-445-4500………....58

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Contents County Elec on Commission/Boards Con nued Spartanburg County Sumter County Union County Williamsburg County York County

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864-596-2549………....58 803-436-2313………....58 864-429-1616………....58 843-355-2181………....58 803-684-1242………....58

Assis ve Technology AT Recycling/Loan Programs Allied Opportuni"es disAbility Resource Center Loan Closet EnableTech FODAC MedNeed of SC Reboot -AT Resource Center Re-Use Program by Able South Carolina SC Assis"ve Technology Program-Loan Program SC Equipment Distribu"on Program SC VR Assis"ve Technology Loan Program STAR Network by Walton Op"ons Touch The Future

803-726-7143………....59 843-225-5080………....59 864-445-4543………....59 866-977-1204………....60 803-622-7827………....60 864-367-0831………….60 800-681-6805………....61 800-915-4522………....61 877-225-8337………....61 866-247-8354………....62 803-279-9611………....62 864-367-0831………....62

Informa on & Technical Assistance Abledata ADA Technical Assistance Program Job Accommoda"on Network Rehabilita"on Engineering and Assis"ve Technology SC Assis"ve Technology Program Southeast ADA Center

800-227-0216………....63 800-514-0301………....63 800-526-7234………....63 703-524-6686………....64 800-915-4522………....64 800-949-4232………....64

Beneﬁts & Services Health The Beneﬁt Bank Department of Health & Environmental Control Medicaid Medicare Social Security Administra"on SC Department of Disabili"es & Special Needs SC Department of Health & Human Services State Health Insurance Program - Appalachia State Health Insurance Program - Catawba State Health Insurance Program - Central Midlands State Health Insurance Program - Lowcountry State Health Insurance Program - Lower Savannah State Health Insurance Program - Santee - Lynches State Health Insurance Program - Trident State Health Insurance Program - Upper Savannah 8

800-726-8774………....65 803-898-3432………....65 888-809-3040………....65 800-633-4227………....66 800-772-1213………....66 888-376-4636………....66 888-549-0820………....67 800-434-4036………....67 800-622-8330………....67 800-391-1185………....67 877-846-8148………....67 866-845-1550………....67 800-948-1042………....67 800-894-0415………....67 800-922-7729………....67

Health Con nued State Health Insurance Program - Vantage Point State Health Insurance Program - Waccamaw

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866-505-3331………....67 800-302-7550………....67

U li es/Assistance Programs Community Ac on Agencies Aiken/Barnwell Community Ac"on Commission Beaufort/Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission Berkeley-Dorchester Coun"es Economic Development Carolina Community Ac"ons Charleston County Human Services Commission Chesterﬁeld-Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council Darlington County Community Ac"on Agency GLEAMNS Human Resource Commission Lowcounty Community Ac"on Agency Orangeburg-Calhoun-Allendale-Bamberg Ac"on Agency Pee Dee Community Ac"on Agency Piedmont Community Ac"ons Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council Wateree Community Ac"ons

803-648-6836………....69 843-470-4516………....69 843-761-8244………....69 803-329-5195………....69 843-723-9285………....70 843-320-9760………....70 843-332-1135………....70 864-223-8434………....70 843-549-5576………....71 803-536-1027………....71 843-678-3400………....71 864-585-8183………....71 864-269-0700………....72 843-234-4100………....72 803-775-4354………....72

Assurance Wireless Food Assistance Programs Safelink Wireless South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) South Carolina Lifeline and Link-Up Program Supplemental Nutri"on Assistance Program (SNAP) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) US Department of Energy Assistance Welvista– Pharmacy Assistance

888-898-4888………....73 800-768-5700………....73 800-378-1684………....73 800-251-7234………....74 866-788-6565………....74 800-768-5700………....74 800-768-5700………....75 202-586-5000………....75 800-763-0059………....75

Waiver Services Community Choices Waiver Community Supports Waiver Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI) Waiver HIV/AIDS Waiver Intellectual Disabili"es/Related Disabili"es Waiver Mechanical Ven"lator Waiver Medically Complex Children Waiver Pervasive Developmental Disorder Waiver Psychiatric Residen"al Waiver (CHANCE) & (PRTF)

888-847-0908………....76 888-376-4636………....76 866-867-3864………....77 888-847-0908………....77 888-376-4636………....77 888-847-0908………....78 803-898-2577………....78 888-376-4636………....78 866-779-0402………....79

Other Waiver Supports Home Again Program

803-898-0728………....79

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Contents Children’s Services Developmental Services BabyNet Bright Start, LLC Centers for Developmental Services Early Interven"on Easter Seals South Carolina

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877-621-0865………....80 803-929-1112………....80 864-331-1300………....80 800-289-7012………....80 803-429-8474………....81

Educa on Oﬃce of Excep"onal Children SC Department VR-Transi"on Program SC School for the Deaf & Blind

866- 628-0910………....82 800-832-7526……….....82 888-447-2732……….....82

School Districts Abbeville County School District Aiken County School District Allendale County School District Anderson County School District 1 Anderson County School District 2 Anderson County School District 3 Anderson County School District 4 Anderson County School District 5 Bamberg County School District 1 Bamberg County School District 2 Barnwell County School District 19 Barnwell County School District 29 Barnwell County School District 45 Beaufort County School District Berkeley County School District Calhoun County School District Charleston County School District Cherokee County School District Chester County School District Chesterfield County School District Clarendon County School District 1 Clarendon County School District 2 Clarendon County School District 3 Colleton County School District Darlington County School District Dillon County School District 3 Dillon County School District 4 Dorchester County School District 2 Dorchester County School District 4 Edgefield County School District Fairfield County School District Florence County School District 1 Florence County School District 2 10

864-366-5428……….....83 803-641-2624……….....83 803-584-4603……….....83 864-847-7344……….....83 864-369-7364……….....83 864-348-6196……….....83 864-403-2025……….....83 864-260-5000……….....83 803-245-3049……….....83 803-793-5041……….....83 803-284-5554……….....83 803-266-7878……….....84 803-541-1300……….....84 843-322-5419……….....84 843-899-8677……….....84 803-655-7310……….....84 843-937-6500……….....84 864-902-3500……….....84 803-581-9530……….....84 843-623-5541……….....84 803-485-2325……….....84 803-435-8326……….....84 843-659-2188……….....84 843-549-2822……….....85 843-398-2253……….....85 843-752-7101……….....85 843-774-1207……….....85 843-875-4161……….....85 843-462-7629……….....85 803-275-4601……….....85 803-635-4607……….....85 843-673-1161……….....85 843-493-2061……….....85

School Districts Con nued Florence County School District 3 Florence County School District 4 Florence County School District 5 Georgetown County School District 5 Greenville County School District Greenwood County School District 50 Greenwood County School District 51 Greenwood County School District 52 Lee County School District Hampton County School District 1 Hampton County School District 2 Horry County School District Jasper County School District Kershaw County School District Lancaster County School District Laurens County School District 55 Laurens County School District 56 Lexington County School District 1 Lexington County School District 2 Lexington County School District 4 Lexington County School District 5 Marion County School District 1 Marion County School District 2 Marion County School District 7 Marlboro County School District McCormick County School District Newberry County School District Oconee County School District Orangeburg County School District 3 Orangeburg County School District 4 Orangeburg County School District 5 Pickens County School District Richland County School District 1 Richland County School District 2 Saluda County School District SC Public Charter School District Spartanburg County School District 1 Spartanburg County School District 2 Spartanburg County School District 3 Spartanburg County School District 4 Spartanburg County School District 5 Spartanburg County School District 6 Spartanburg County School District 7 Sumter County School District Union County School District 11

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843-374-2393……….....85 843-346-3956……….....85 843-386-2358……….....85 843-436-7126……….....85 864-355-3395……….....86 864-941-5481……….....86 864-456-7496……….....86 864-543-3100……….....86 803-484-5327……….....86 803-943-9434……….....86 803-625-5058……….....86 843-488-6789……….....86 843-717-1130……….....86 803-425-8925……….....86 803-285-8439……….....86 864-984-3568……….....86 864-833-0800……….....87 803-951-8391……….....87 803-739-4024……….....87 803-568-1000……….....87 803-476-8222……….....87 843-423-1811……….....87 843-464-3740……….....87 843-423-2891……….....87 843-454-2038……….....87 864-852-2435……….....87 803-321-2600……….....87 864-886-4400……….....87 803-496-3288……….....88 803-395-7066……….....88 803-533-7968……….....88 864-855-8150……….....88 803-231-6773……….....88 803-738-3255……….....88 864-445-8714……….....88 803-734-8067……….....88 864-472-2846……….....88 864-578-0128……….....88 864-279-6017……….....88 864-476-3186……….....88 864-949-2309……….....88 864-576-4212……….....88 864-594-4493……….....89 803-469-8536……….....89 864-429-1735……….....89

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Contents School Districts Con nued Williamsburg County School District York County School District 1 York County School District 2 York County School District 3 York County School District 4

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843-355-5533……….....89 803-684-1904……….....89 803-810-8406……….....89 803-981-1085……….....89 803-548-2527……….....89

Family Support ABC Child Care Caring Connec"on/MUSC Family Connec"on of South Carolina Federa"on of Families of SC Friends of Persons with Disabili"es Marion-Dillon Parent Guardian Associa"on Parents & Guardians Associa"on Parents Reaching Out to Parents Saleeby Center Parents Council Through the Looking Glass Upstate Parents Network

800-476-0199……….....90 800-424-6872……….....90 800-578-8750……….....90 866-779-0402……….....91 803-628-5999……….....91 843-423-2201……….....91 843-774-6775……….....92 803-772-5688……….....92 843-332-4104……….....92 800-644.2666……….....93 864-208-5995……….....93

Health & Wellbeing Carolina Children’s Charity Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnos"c and Treatment March of Dimes SC Children with Special Healthcare Needs Shriner’s Hospital for Children TEFRA USCM Team for Early Childhood Solu"ons

843-769-7555……….....94 888-549-0820……….....94 888-549-0820……….....94 803-403-8536……….....95 800-868-0404……….....95 864-271-3444……….....95 888-549-0820……….....96 803-935-5227……….....96

College Disability Services Benedict College Charleston Southern University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston The Citadel Francis Marion Furman University Greenville Technical College Horry Georgetown Technical College Lander University Limestone College Midlands Technical College

803-705-4560……….....97 843-863-7159……….....97 864-656-6848……….....97 843-349-2341……….....97 843-953-1431……….....97 843-953-5305……….....97 843-661-1841……….....97 864-294-2320……….....97 864-250-8202……….....98 843-349-5249……….....98 864-388-8000……….....98 800-795-7151……….....98 803-822-3505……….....98

Disability Services Con nued

Phone

Orangeburg/Calhoun Technical College SC State Spartanburg Community College Trident Technical College Center for Disability Services University of SC University of SC—Aiken University of SC—Beaufort University of SC—Upstate Winthrop University

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803-536-0311……….....98 800-260-5956……….....98 864-592-4818……….....98 877-349-7184……….....98 803-777-6142……….....98 803-643-6816……….....99 843-208-8264……….....99 864-503-5199……….....99 803-323-3290……….....99

Life Programs CarolinaLIFE ClemsonLIFE Coastal CarolinaLIFE College of Charleston R.E.A.C.H

803-576-5590……….....100 864-656-0501……….....100 843-349-2387……….....101 843-953-4811……….....101

Other Programs ClemsonHOPE

864-646-7502……….....101

Resources Ins"tute for Community Inclusion SC Department of Educa"on ThinkCollege TransCen,Inc.

617-287-4300……….....102 803-734-8500……….....102 www.thinkcollege.net……….....103 www.transcen.org……….....103

Employment Employment & Training Resources AbilityJobs/Job Access Bender Consul"ng Community Op"ons Supported Employment DisABLED Person Inc. Goodwill Job Connec"on Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina Job Accommoda"on Network USC Supported Employment Program

www.jobaccess.org………......104 412-787-8567……….....104 803-750-8998……….....104 760-420-1269……….....105 803-808-0299……….....105 888-560-0072……….....105 800-526-7234……….....106 803-935-5231……….....106

State & Government Programs Governors Commi'ee on Employment Program Assistance Line (“PAL” Line) Schedule A, Hiring Authority SC Commission for the Blind SC Department of Employment & Workforce SC DMH Consumer Employment Program SC Human Aﬀairs Commission South Carolina Voca"onal Rehabilita"on SSA / Ticket to Work U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 13

803-896-6500……….....107 803-734-2080……….....107 202-606-1800……….....108 800-922-2222……….....108 843-953-8400……….....109 803-898-4275……….....109 800-521-0725……….....110 800-832-7526……….....110 866-968-7842……….....111 800-669-4000….…….....111

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Contents Workforce Centers Abbeville Aiken Aiken Technical College Allendale Anderson Bamberg Barnwell Benne'sville Berkeley Bishopville Camden Cheraw Chester Chesterfield Colleton Columbia Conway Dorchester Edgefield Florence Gaffney Greenwood Hampton Jasper Lake City Lancaster Laurens Lexington Liberty Kingstree Marion McAlister Square McCormick Newberry Orangeburg Piedmont Rock Hill Saluda Seneca Spartanburg Sumter Union Winnsboro 14

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864-459-5486……….....112 803-641-7640……….....112 803-593-9954……….....112 803-584-3263……….....112 864-226-6273……….....112 803-780-1359……….....112 803-259-7116……….....112 843-479-4081……….....112 843-761-4400……….....112 803-483-2021……….....112 803-432-5153……….....112 843-320-9760……….....112 803-377-8147……….....112 843-623-3221……….....113 843-538-8980……….....113 803-737-0193……….....113 843-234-9675……….....113 843-574-1814……….....113 803-637-4029……….....113 843-669-4271……….....113 864-489-3112……….....113 864-223-1681……….....113 803-943-3291……….....113 843-726-3750……….....113 843-374-0970……….....113 803-285-6966……….....113 864-833-0142……….....113 803-359-6131……….....113 864-843-9512……….....113 843-354-7436……….....114 843-423-6900……….....114 864-467-8080……….....114 864-852-3649……….....114 803-276-2110……….....114 803-534-3336……….....114 864-941-8395……….....114 803-328-3881……….....114 864-445-2047……….....114 864-882-2259……….....114 864-562-4168……….....114 803-774-1300……….....114 864-427-5672……….....114 803-635-2292……….....114

Housing Home Modiﬁca on Anderson Interfaith Ministries The Deep Well Project East Bluﬀ Community Organiza"on EmmanuWheel Home Builders Associa"on of SC Home Works of America Kehoe Constructors LightHouse Ministries My Home Opera"on Home SHARE Inc. SC VR Home Modification Loan Program US Dept. of Agriculture Rural Housing

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864-226-2273……….....115 843-785-2849……….....115 803-556-9867……….....115 803-730-8042……….....116 803-771-7408……….....116 803-781-4536……….....116 803-951-0494……….....117 843-629-0830……….....117 803-331-8081……….....117 843-853-3211……….....118 864-269-0700……….....118 800-832-7526……….....118 803-765-5163……….....119

Housing Authori es Aiken Housing Authority Charleston Count Housing & Redevelopment Columbia Housing Authority Housing Authority of the City of Charleston Housing Authority of the City of Greenville The Housing Authority of Fort Mill SC Regional Housing Authority #3 SC State Housing Finance & Development The Spartanburg Housing Authority

803-649-6673……….....120 843-722-1942……….....120 803-254-3886……….....120 843-720-3970……….....121 864-467-4250……….....121 803-547-6787……….....121 803-259-3588……….....122 803-896-9001……….....122 864-598-6001……….....122

Informa on Charleston Trident Urban League Family Services, Inc. Social Serve SC Housing & Urban Development SC Human Aﬀairs Commission SC Housing Founda"on Urban League of the Upstate

843-965-4037……….....123 800-232-6489……….....123 800-421-1221……….....124 803-253-3292……….....124 800-521-0725……….....124 800-922-5504……….....125 864-224-3862……….....125

Programs First –Time Home Buyer Program Healing Proper"es Home Again Program Housing Choice Voucher Program Mental Health America South Carolina Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) Suppor"ve Community Living Ini"a"ve (SCLI) USC Supportive Housing Services 15

803-896-9508……….....126 803-251-3425……….....126 803-898-0728……….....126 803-896-8888……….....127 803-779-5363……….....127 803-786-1844……….....127 803-935-5947……….....128 803-343-3437……….....128

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Contents Independent Living Na onal Independent Living Organiza ons APRIL Na"onal Council on Independent Living

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501-753-3400……….....129 877-525-3400……….....129

SC Centers For Independent Living DAC (Now Able South Carolina) disAbility Resource Center Walton Op"ons for Independent Living Walton Op"ons for Independent Living- Lowcounty

800-681-6805……….....131 843-225-5080……….....131 803-279-9611……….....132 877-821-8400……….....132

Statewide Independent Living Council SC Statewide Independent Living Council

800-994-4322……….....133

Sports & Recrea on Ac vi es Capital Senior Center Charleston Area Therapeu"c Riding Cherry Grove Pier Fishing City of Anderson Recrea"on Center Fishing & Hun"ng Licenses Fun 4 All Red Barn Pony Park & Equestrian Center Rein & Shine: Horses that Heal Richland County Adaptive Recreation Safari Club Interna"onal Low Country Chapter SC Department of Natural Resources Very Special Arts of SC (VSA)

803-779-1971……….....134 843-559-6040……….....134 843-249-1625……….....134 864-231-2232……….....135 803-734-3833……….....135 803-920-9753……….....135 803-494-8004……….....136 843-849-0964……….....136 803-754-6720……….....136 843-757-0000……….....137 803-734-3886……….....137 803-734-0445……….....137

Beaches Charleston County Park & Recrea"on Isle of Palms County Park Kiawah Beachwalker Park Folly Beach County Park Hilton Head Myrtle Beach

843-795-4386……….....138 843-886-3863……….....138 843-768-2395……….....138 843-795-4386……….....139 800-523-3373……….....139 843-918-1014……….....140

Camps Camp Adam Fisher Camp Burnt Gin Camp Discovery Camp Good Times Camp Happy Days Camp Hope Camp Independence Camp Lion’s Den Camp Puzzle Palooza Camp Sertoma 16

803-434-2442……….....142 803-898-0455……….....142 803-754-2008……….....142 843-817-2221……….....143 843-571-4336……….....143 864-646-7502……….....143 800-342-2383……….....144 864-646-7502……….....144 803-292-9805……….....144 866-737-8662……….....145

Camps Con nued Camp Sewee Camp Skilzz Camp Spearhead Camp Sunshine Camp T.A.L.K. PAALS Doggone Days of Summer Camp SC School for the Deaf and Blind Summer Camp Super Summer Camp

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864-878-1103……….....145 803-467-0564……….....145 864-836-8028……….....146 803-754-6720……….....146 803-466-7387……….....146 803-788-7063……….....147 888-447-2732……….....147 803-732-1999……….....147

Fitness Aqua"cs at McLeod Health & Fitness Center Center for Health & Fitness Fitness Forum LifeCenter Health & Condi"oning Club

843-777-3000……….....148 843-716-7111……….....148 843-661-3815……….....148 864-455-4231……….....149

Carolina Lakes Golf Course Dragon’s Lair Fantasy Mini Golf Fort Jackson Golf Club Myrtlewood Golf Club The Legends at Parris Island Golf Course The Walker Course at Clemson University Tidewater Golf Course & Plantation Whispering Pines Golf Course

803-895-1399……….....150 843-913-9301……….....150 803-787-0915……….....150 843-913-4516……….....151 843-228-2240……….....151 864-656-0236……….....151 843-913-2424……….....152 843-918-2305……….....152

Access Pass Charles Pinckney Na"onal Historic Site Charleston County Park & Recrea"on Commi'ee Congaree Na"onal Park Cowpens Na"onal Ba'leﬁeld Fort Sumter Na"onal Monument Ninety Six Na"onal Historic Site

888-467-2757……….....153 843-881-5516……….....153 843-762-2172……….....154 803-776-4396……….....154 864-461-2828……….....154 843-883-3123……….....155 864-543-4068……….....155

Golf

Parks

Playgrounds Aiken Library Park The All Children’s Park Cleveland Park Accessible Playground Free2play - Mauldin Miracle Park Kings Mountain Na"onal Military Park Virginia Hylton Park

803-642-7636……….....156 843-913-6111……….....156 864-288-6470……….....156 864-497-9622……….....157 864-936-7921……….....157 803-359-1027……….....157

Sports Abili"es Unlimited of the Carolinas Adapted Sailing - Anchors Away! Anderson YMCA-Special Olympics Swim Team Achieving Wheelchair Equality (AWE) 17

704-651-9900……….....158 803-792-0721……….....158 864-716-6260……….....158 843-870-9307……….....159

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Contents Sports Continued Canoeing for Kids Carolina Crash Challenged Athletes Founda"on Charleston Miracle League Clemson Challenger League Baseball Program Dream Riders Dwarf Athle"c Associa"on of America H.A.L.T.E.R. Happy Hoovers Therapeu"c Equestrian Center Heroes on Horseback Mauldin Maulers Wheelchair SoUball Mauldin Miracle League North Charleston Rolling Hurricanes SC Disabled Sportsmen Associa"on Southeastern Wheelchair Sports Associa"on Spartanburg Pistons Wheelchair Basketball Special Olympics South Carolina Sports Mobility Network The USTA Southern Wheelchair Tennis Commi'ee U.S. Na"onal Amputee Soccer Team Wheelin’ Sportsman

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803-791-1727……….....159 704-355-1062……….....159 858-866-0959……….....160 843-478-1634……….....160 864-656-1531……….....160 803-957-7906……….....161 888-598-3222……….....161 864-577-7638……….....161 864-898-0043……….....162 843-757-5607……….....162 864-335-4850……….....162 864-288-3354……….....163 843-824-6887……….....163 803-898-9710……….....163 843-280-5632……….....164 864-590-1098……….....164 800-765-7276……….....164 843-280-5632……….....165 800-644-7282……….....165 843-504-5773……….....165 800-843-6983……….....166

Support Organiza ons Aging and Disability Resource Centers & Oﬃces SC Appalachian Council of Governments Catawba Area Agency on Aging Central Midlands Council of Governments Darlington County Council on Aging Lowcountry Council of Governments Lower Savannah Council of Governments Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments Trident Area on Aging Upper Savannah Council of Governments Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments The Lieutenant Governor's Oﬃce on Aging

800-434-4036……….....167 800-662-8330……….....167 866-394-4166……….....167 866-505-3331……….....167 877-846-8148……….....167 866-845-1550……….....168 800-948-1042……….....168 800-894-0415……….....168 800-922-7729……….....168 888-302-7550……….....168 800-868-9095……….....168

Au sm ASPIRE Au"sm Advocate Founda"on Au"sm Speaks Believe! Building Futures Au"sm Clinic Bu'erﬂy Kisses Au"sm Group Carolina Au"sm Carolina Au"sm Resource & Evalua"on Center Carolina Therapy Associates 18

843-628-2935……….....169 843-213-0217……….....169 212-252-8584……….....169 803-624-0344……….....170 843-449-0554……….....170 843-575-0364……….....170 843-573-1905……….....171 803-935-5090……….....171 834-385-6162……….....172

Au sm Con nued Charleston Au"sm Academy Chrysalis Au"sm Center The Dakota Center Lowcountry Au"sm Founda"on Move, Groove & Get Ac"ve! Pine Grove, Inc. Project Hope Founda"on South Carolina Au"sm Society South Carolina Early Au"sm Project

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843-881-0330……….....172 803-328-8476……….....172 843-236-8369……….....173 843-342-9000……….....173 843-953-1987……….....173 803-438-3011……….....174 864-676-0028……….....174 800-438-4790……….....174 803-905-4427……….....175

Blindness & Low Vision Associa"on for Educa"on & Rehabilita"on Associa"on for the Blind Beacon Sensory Learning Center Na"onal Federa"on of the Blind of SC Rocky Bo'om Retreat & Conference Center SC Associa"on of Blind Students SC Commission for the Blind SC School for the Deaf & Blind

703-671-4500……….....176 843-723-6915……….....176 864-292-5154……….....176 803-254-3777……….....177 864-878-9090……….....177 866-504-7300…..…….....177 800-922-2222……….....178 888-447-2732……….....178

Deaf & Hard of Hearing American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters www.scadservices.org……….....179 Amplify Life 877-225-8337……….....179 Carolina Speech & Language Center 843-832-1795……….....179 Described & Cap"oned Media Program 800-237-6213……….....180 Relay South Carolina— 7-1-1 803-403-9763……….....180 South Carolina Associa"on of the Deaf 803-794-3175……….....181 SC School for the Deaf & Blind 888-447-2732……….....181 South Carolina Speech, Language & Hearing Assoc. 888-729-3717……….....181

Disability & Special Needs Boards Aiken County Allendale/Barnwell County Anderson County Bamberg County Beaufort County Calhoun County Charleston County Cherokee County Chester/Lancaster County Chesterﬁeld County Clarendon County Colleton County Darlington County Dorchester County Georgetown County 19

803-642-8800……….....182 803-584-5050……….....182 864-260-4515……….....182 803-793-5003……….....182 843-525-7680……….....182 803-874-2664……….....182 843-805-5800……….....182 864-487-4190……….....182 803-285-4368……….....182 843-623-9016……….....182 803-435-2330……….....183 843-549-1732……….....183 843-332-7252……….....183 843-871-1285……….....183 843-546-8228……….....183

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Contents Disability & Special Needs Boards Continued Greenville County Greenwood County Hampton County Horry County Florence County Jasper County Kershaw County Laurens County Lee County Marion/Dillon County Marlboro County Newberry County Oconee County Orangeburg County Pickens County Richland/Lexington Spartanburg County Sumter County Union County Williamsburg County York County

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864-679-0220……….....183 864-942-8900……….....183 803-943-4818……….....183 843-347-3010……….....183 800-340-4028……….....183 843-726-4499……….....183 803-432-4841……….....183 864-682-2314……….....183 803-484-9473……….....183 843-423-4484……….....184 843-479-1882……….....184 803-276-0078……….....184 864-885-6055……….....184 803-536-1170……….....184 864-644-2500……….....184 803-252-5179……….....184 864-595-5300……….....184 803-778-1669……….....184 864-427-7700……….....184 843-355-5481……….....184 803-628-5800……….....184

Other Disability Agencies & Organiza ons Americans with Disabili"es for A'endant Programs 303-733-9324……….....185 American Associa"on of People with Disabili"es 800-840-8844……….....185 Brain Injury Associa"on of America 703-761-0750……….....185 Brain Injury Associa"on of SC 877-824-3228……….....186 Cedar Springs Academy 888-447-2732……….....186 Cys"c Fibrosis Founda"on - SC Chapter 843-388-5968……….....186 Disability.gov disability.gov……….....187 DisabilityResources.org disabilityresources.org……….....187 Down Syndrome Associa"on of the Lowcountry 843-553-3725……….....187 Down Syndrome Family Alliance of Greenville 864-282-0167……….....187 Easter Seals of South Carolina 803-466-4089……….....188 Epilepsy Founda"on 800-332-1000……….....188 Family Resource Center 843-266-1318……….....188 First Call– United Way 2-1-1 2-1-1………...................189 Multiple Sclerosis Association of America 800-532-7667……….....189 National Down Syndrome Society 800-221-4602……….....189 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Carolinas 704-525-2955……….....190 South Carolina Access 803-734-9900……….....190 SC Brain Injury Leadership Council 864-455-2626……….....190 SC Spinal Cord Injury Associa"on 866-445-5509……….....191 Spina Bifida Association of America 800-621-3141……….....191

Disability Agencies & Organiza ons Con nued SC Department of Disabilities & Special Needs SC Partnership of Disability Organiza"ons The Reeve Founda"on South Carolina Voca"onal Rehabilita"on Department Tri-Development Center of Aiken County United Cerebral Palsy of SC

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888-376-4636……….....191 803-750-6988……….....192 800-225-0292……….....192 803-896-6500……….....192 803-642-8800……….....193 888-827-7277……….....193

Intellectual/Developmental Disabili es ARC of South Carolina ARC of Coastal Carolina ARC of Pickens County American Associa"on on Intellectual Disabili"es Berkeley Ci"zens, Inc. Healing Farm SC Developmental Disabili"es Council

803-748-5020……….....194 843-286-3040……….....194 864-859-5416……….....194 800-840-8844……….....194 843-761-0300……….....194 843-971-9300……….....195 803-734-0465……….....195

Library Services Anderson County Library Services Center for Disability Resources Library-USC SC State Library - Talking Book Services

864-260-4500……….....196 803-935-5231……….....196 803-734-8026……….....196

Mental Health Mental Health America, South Carolina Mental Illness Recovery Center , Inc. (MIRCI) Na"onal Alliance of Mental Illness Midlands Na"onal Alliance of Mental Illness Upstate South Carolina Department of Mental Health SC SHARE

866-929-6145……….....197 803-786-1844……….....197 800-788-5131……….....197 864-331-3300……….....197 803-898-8581……….....198 803-739-5712……….....198

Service Animals Carolina Canine Companions for Independence Dogs for Au"sm Guide Dogs of America Na"onal Associa"on of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) Palme'o Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) Southeastern Assistance Dogs The Service Dog Ins"tute

407-522-3300……….....199 864-810-0134……….....199 818-833-6431……….....200 888-624-3841……….....200 803-788-7063……….....200 803-235-9869……….....201 864-399-4392……….....201

Tax Informa on Tax Exemp ons SC Department of Revenue

803-898-5000……….....202

Transporta on Drivers Training Atlan"c Physical Therapy’s Driver Rehabilita"on Dorn VA Medical Center Drivers Rehab Services Mobility Research Clinic at Palmetto Health 21

843-293-7713……….....204 803-776-4000……….....204 803-434-7750……….....204

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864-455-4959……….....205 803-652-3231……….....205

Informa on & Assistance Project Ac"on Accessible Travelers’ Database Nonemergency Medical Transporta"on SC Department of Motor Vehicles

800-659-6428……….....206 866-910-7688……….....206 800-442-1368……….....206

Public Transporta on Aging, Disability, & Transportation Resource Center Best Friend Express Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority (CARTA) Clemson Area Transit Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) Coast RTA Cross Country Connec"ons Dial-A-Ride Transit Service (DART) Harbison Wheels Program Five Points Wheels Greenlink (GAP) Independent Transporta"on Network Charleston J.R Services, Inc. Northeast Wheels PDRTA - Paratransit Cheraw PDRTA - Paratransit Florence PDRTA - Paratransit Marion Spartanburg County Transporta"on Service Bureau Santee Wateree Regional Transporta"on Authority TriCounty Link System York County Access

866-845-1550……….....207 803-649-7981……….....207 843-724-7420……….....208 864-654-2287……….....208 803-255-7085……….....208 843-488-0865……….....209 866-845-1550……….....209 803-255-7123……….....209 803-749-1911……….....210 803-779-1971……….....210 864-467-2759……….....210 843-225-2715……….....211 864-834-4222……….....211 803-576-3467……….....211 843-537-6610……….....212 843-665-2227……….....212 843-423-6112……….....212 864-560-4113……….....212 888-748-4987……….....212 800-966-6631……….....213 803-327-6694……….....213

A&M Taxi’s Access Taxi, LLC AK Transporta"on Alquds-Beitaksa, LLC Blue Ribbon Taxi Cab Co. Capital City Cab Checker Yellow Cab Co. Coastal Limo & Transport Deluxe Cab, LLC Hamilton Limo Service SNS Transporta"on Services, LLC

843-504-9394……….....214 803-665-4646……….....214 843-448-8888……….....214 315-351-5417……….....214 803-786-9427……….....214 803-926-3691……….....214 803-739-7135……….....214 843-696-3918……….....214 803-920-6445……….....214 843-735-1221……….....214 917-628-3511……….....214

Taxi’s

Vehicle Modiﬁca ons Modiﬁca ons BP&S Rehab Carolina Mobility Sales Disabled Dealer FODAC Herbert’s Mobility Ilderton Conversion Company SC Assis"ve Technology Program Southeastern Health Plus, Inc.

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800-256-6017……….....215 866-826-5438……….....215 800-588-5099……….....216 770-491-9014……….....216 843-571-1515……….....216 877-576-0414……….....217 800-915-4522……….....217 877-386-0600……….....217

Veterans Informa on & Assistance Alston Wilkes Veterans Home Midlands Alston Wilkes Veterans Home Upstate Columbia Veterans Center & Readjustment Disabled American Veterans Hidden Wounds SC Paralyzed Veterans of America Service Office SC State Office of Veterans Affairs SC Veterans Southeastern Paralyzed Veterans of America US Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office Wounded Warrior

803-748-7489……….....218 864-242-0808……….....218 877-927-8387……….....218 803-791-4422……….....218 888-449-4376……….....219 800-795-3631……….....219 803-734-0200……….....219 843-552-5444……….....220 800-292-9336……….....220 800-827-1000……….....220 877-832-6997……….....221

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ADVOCACY American Associa on of People with Disabili es (AAPD) 2013 H Street, NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20006 Toll-Free: (800) 840-8844 Phone/TTY: (202) 457-0046 Fax: (866) 536-4461 www.aapd.com

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) organizes the disability community to be a powerful force for change politically, socially, and economically. AAPD recognizes the value of working in broad coalitions to foster unity, leadership, and change. While they do not provide direct assistance to individuals, they can provide individuals with referrals to other organizations that can help. This is a national organization.

AARP South Carolina 1201 Main Street, Suite 1280 Columbia, SC 29201 Toll-Free: (866) 389-5655 Fax: (803) 251-4374 www.aarp.org

AARP is a nonproďŹ t, nonpar"san organiza"on, which assists people over the age of 50 to maintain their independence, choice, and control. AARP believes strongly in the principles of collec"ve purpose, collec"ve voice, and the collec"ve power of all individuals in the United States over the age of 50.

ADAPT 201 S. Cherokee Denver, CO 80223 Phone: (303) 733-9324 www.adapt.org

1640-A E. 2nd St. Suite 100 Aus"n, TX 78702 Phone: (512) 442-0252

ADAPT is a na"onal grass-roots community organiza"on that organizes disability rights ac"vists to engage in nonviolent direct ac"on, including civil disobedience, to assure the civil and human rights of people with disabili"es to live in freedom. This is a na onal organiza on and serves residents in South Carolina.

Associa on of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) 2001 Pershing Circle, Suite 200 North Li'le Rock, AR 72114 Phone: (501) 753-3400 Fax: (501) 753-3406 www.april-rural.org

The Associa"on of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) is a na"onal grass roots, consumer controlled, nonproﬁt membership organiza"on consis"ng of centers for independent living, their satellites and branch oﬃces, statewide independent living councils, other organiza"ons, and individuals concerned with the independent living issues of people with disabili"es living in rural America. This is a na onal organiza on but accepts memberships na onwide.

Arc of South Carolina 3214 Leaphart Road, Suite C. West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 748-5020 Fax: (803) 750-8121 www.arcsc.org

The Arc of South Carolina serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabili"es. They ensure every individual, regardless of disability, has the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where they learn, live, and work. Since 1950, The Arc has provided guidance in the areas of advocacy, educa"on, public awareness, preven"on, and research.

The Beneﬁt Bank 107 Saluda Pointe Drive Lexington, SC 29072 Toll-Free: (800) 726-8774 Phone: (803) 454-3850 x 2017 Fax: (803) 454-3860 www.thebeneﬁtbank.org/southcarolina

Since 1991, the South Carolina Office of Rural Health has been working to improve the health status of rural and underserved people throughout the state of South Carolina. They pursue their mission through advocacy and educa"on and through assis"ng providers, communi"es and policy makers. The Benefits Banks is an online service designed to secure funds and services for individuals and families working to overcome poverty and to build long term financial stability.

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Consor um for Ci zens with Disabili es 1660 L Street, NW, Ste. 700 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 783-2229 Fax: (202) 783-8250 www.c-c-d.org

The Consor"um for Ci"zens with Disabili"es is a coali"on of approximately 100 na"onal disability organiza"ons who work together to advocate for na"onal public policy that ensures the self-determina"on, independence, empowerment, integra"on, and inclusion of children and adults with disabili"es in all aspects of society. This is a na onal organiza on.

Able South Carolina Formerly Disability Ac on Center, Inc. 136 Stonemark Lane, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 779-5121 Toll-Free: (800) 681-6805 TTY: (803) 779-0949 Fax: (803) 779-5114 www.able-sc.org

330 Pelham Rd, Suite 100A Greenville, SC 29615 Phone: (864) 235-1421 Toll-Free: (800) 681-7715 TTY: (864) 235-8798 Fax: (864) 253-2056

Able South Carolina (formerly Disability Ac"on Center) is commi'ed to individual and systems advocacy. They encourage individuals with disabili"es to learn and apply self-advocacy skills in their everyday life. Able SC seeks to engage local, state, and na"onal leaders to create changes to make it possible for people with disabili"es to live independently. Able SC serves 23 coun"es. See full lis"ng under Independent Living for speciﬁc coun"es served.

disAbility Resource Center 7944 Dorchester Road, Suite 5 North Charleston, SC 29418 Phone: (843) 225-5080 TTY: (843) 225-0231 Fax: (843) 225 5082 www.drcilc.org

The disAbility Resource Center (dRC) facilitates and promotes self-advocacy, individual advocacy, and community/systems advocacy to eﬀec"vely problem solve, remove of barriers, and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabili"es. dRC serves 5 coun"es. See full lis"ng under Independent Living for speciﬁc coun"es served.

LaMondré Pough Unlimited, LLC (Speaker) Phone: (803) 476-2711

LaMondré Pough Unlimited, LLC oﬀers inspira"onal presenta"ons, training, and coaching to companies. Services focuses on empowerment and diversity. Their mission is to inspire people to live life without limits.

Mental Health America - South Carolina 1823 Gadsden Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 779-5363 www.mha-sc.org

The mission of Mental Health America South Carolina (MHASC) is to improve the lives of people with mental illness in South Carolina. MHASC assists individuals with mental illnesses and their families, provides educa"onal training, and raises awareness throughout the state through health fairs and advocacy ac"vi"es.

Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. (MIRCI) 3809 Rosewood Dr. Columbia, SC 29205 Phone: (803) 786-1844 Fax: (803) 754-7783 www.mirci.org

The mission of MIRCI is to provide community based services to individuals recovering from severe mental illness or emo"onal disorders in the Midlands of South Carolina through counseling, housing and ﬁnancial management ini"a"ves.

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Na onal Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) South Carolina PO Box 1267 Columbia, SC 29202 Toll-Free: (800) 788-5131 Phone: (803) 733-9592 Fax: (803) 733-9593 www.namisc.org

NAMI SC is the state chapter for the Na"onal Alliance on Mental Illness. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals who live with mental illnesses and their families by promo"ng the availability of effec"ve services and resources, through educa"on, support and advocacy. NAMI has several SC affiliates. To find an affiliate nearest you, please visit: www.namisc.org/namisclocalaffil.html

Na onal Council on Independent Living (NCIL) 1710 Rhode Island Ave, NW, 5th Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 Toll-Free: (877) 525-3400 Phone: (202) 207-0334 TTY: (202) 207-0340 Fax: (202) 207-0341 www.ncil.org

NCIL works to advance independent living and the rights of people with disabili"es through consumer-driven advocacy. They envision a world in which people with disabili"es are valued equally and par"cipate fully. This is a na onal organiza on but accepts memberships na onwide.

Partners in Policymaking Pro-Parents 652 Bush River Road, Suite 203 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 772-5688 Toll-free: (800) 759-4776 Fax: (803) 772-5341 www.proparents.org

Partners in Policymaking Leadership training program for parents of children with developmental disabili"es and adults with disabili"es that teaches them how to be eﬀec"ve advocates with policymakers and how to advocate for systems change. PIP is a project of the SC Partnership of Disability Organiza"ons and is administered by PRO-Parents. The project is funded through a grant from the SC Developmental Disabili"es Council.

PRO-Parents 652 Bush River Road, Suite 203 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 772-5688 Fax: (803) 772-5341 www.proparents.org

Parents Reaching Out to Parents of South Carolina is a private, non-profit organization that provides information and training about education to families of children with all types of disabilities. The agency believes that parents can be the best advocates for their children. Advisors at PRO-Parents help parents to become aware of their rights and responsibilities through telephone counseling, workshops and written material.

Protec on & Advocacy for People with Disabili es, Inc. Central OďŹ&#x192;ce 3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208 Columbia, SC 29204 Toll Free: (866) 275-7273 Phone: (803) 782-0639 TTY: (866) 232-4525 www.pandasc.org

Established in 1977 as the protec"on and advocacy system for the State of South Carolina, P&A is a member of the Na"onal Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and is mandated by state and federal law to protect the rights of people with disabili"es in South Carolina. P&A has four oďŹ&#x192;ces: Columbia, Charleston, Florence and Greenville.

SC Appleseed Legal Jus ce Center P.O. Box 7187 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: (803) 779-1113 Fax: (803) 779-5951 www.scjustice.org

The South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center advocates for specific populations, including people with disabilities, whose concerns and needs generally go unheard in the government.

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South Carolina Au sm Society 652 Bush River Rd, Suite 203 Columbia, SC 29210 Toll-Free: (800) 438-4790 Phone: (803) 750-6988 Fax: (803) 750-8211 www.scau"sm.org

The South Carolina Au"sm Society (SCAS) provides support, advocacy, and informa"on and referral services for South Carolinians with Au"sm. Advocacy is an important aspect of SCASâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; purpose. They work with policymakers throughout the state to help improve the services available to individuals with an au"sm spectrum disorder.

South Carolina Client Assistance Program (CAP) 1205 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 734-0285 Toll Free: (800) 868-0040 Fax: (803) 734-0546 TTY: (803) 734-1147 www.oepp.sc.gov/cap

The Client Assistance Program (CAP) is a federally mandated program that advocates for persons with disabili"es in South Carolina who are seeking or receiving services through the Voca"onal Rehabilita"on Department (VR), Commission for the Blind (CB), and all Independent Living Programs (IL) and projects funded under the Rehabilita"on Act of 1973, as amended.

South Carolina Developmental Disabili es Council 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 461 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 734-0465 TTY (803) 734-1147 www.scddc.state.sc.us

The South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council is comprised of members appointed by the governor. The membership includes individuals with developmental disabilities or their relatives, advocates, service providers, and state and local agency representatives. It is federally funded under the Developmental Disabilities Act.

SC Statewide Independent Living Council 136 Stonemark Lane, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29210 Toll-Free: (800) 994-4322 Phone: (803) 217-3209 www.scsilc.com

The SCSILC is a Governor-appointed, non-proﬁt, cross-disability Council of 15 vo"ng members with representa"on from across the state of South Carolina. The SCSILC’s primary task is to monitor, review and evaluate the implementa"on of the 3 year State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). The SCSILC’s mission is to promote inclusion in all aspects of life for South Carolinians with disabili"es.

SC Share (South Carolina Self-Help Associa on Regarding Emo ons) 427 Mee"ng Street West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 739-5712 Fax: (803) 739-8226 www.scshare.com/

SC SHARE is the only statewide mental health consumer run non-proﬁt organiza"on of its kind in South Carolina. The organiza"on is open to anyone who has a mental illness. SC Share offers education, hope, and support to individuals living with mental illness. In addition to community education, the group has Certified Peer mentors for people living in Lexington, Richland, Horry, Florence, Charleston, and Aiken counties.

Special Needs Advocacy Group 256 Molasses Lane Mt. Pleasant SC 29464 Phone: (843) 849-1335 www.1wp.com/go/lisahrollins

The Special Needs Advocacy Group advocates for all ages of individuals with disabilities around the state and nationwide. Special Needs Advocacy Group help parents understand, acquire and appropriate special needs services. They can help parents at their child’s IEP meetings, advise with legal service plans, and can help with private insurance appeals.

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Walton Op ons for Independent Living North Augusta

Lowcountry

325 Georgia Avenue North Augusta, SC 29841 Phone: (803) 279-9611 Relay: 7-1-1 Fax: (803) 279-9135 www.waltonop"ons.org

2414 Jeﬀeries Blvd. Walterboro, SC 29488 Toll-Free: (877) 821-8400 Phone: (843) 538-1600 Relay: 7-1-1

Through collabora"ve efforts with area resources and consumer advocacy groups, Walton Op"ons engages in systems advocacy efforts and encourage individuals with disabili"es to advocate for themselves. The rights of each individual to make decisions, control their lives, and make choices are promoted through advocacy and public awareness efforts. Walton Op"ons serves 10 coun"es. See full lis"ng under Independent Living for specific coun"es served.

IMPORTANT LAWS Below are important laws that protects the rights of people with disabili es.

Americans with Disabili es Act (ADA) The ADA prohibits discrimina"on on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommoda"ons, commercial facili"es, transporta"on, and telecommunica"ons. It also applies to the United States Congress.

To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability or have a rela"onship or associa"on with an individual with a disability. An individual with a disability is deﬁned by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substan"ally limits one or more major life ac"vi"es, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment. The ADA does not speciﬁcally name all of the impairments that are covered. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

ADA Title I: Employment Title I requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabili"es an equal opportunity to benefit from the full range of employment-related opportuni"es available to others. For example, it prohibits discrimina"on in recruitment, hiring, promo"ons, training, pay, social ac"vi"es, and other privileges of employment. It restricts ques"ons that can be asked about an applicant's disability before a job offer is made, and it requires that employers make reasonable accommoda"on to the known physical or mental limita"ons of otherwise qualified individuals with disabili"es, unless it results in undue hardship. Religious en""es with 15 or more employees are covered under Title I.

Title I complaints can be filed with the SC Human Affairs Commission in SC or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the date of discrimina"on, or 300 days if the charge is filed with a designated State or local fair employment prac"ce agency. Individuals may file a lawsuit in Federal court only aUer they receive a right-to-sue le'er. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

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ADA Title II: State and Local Government Ac vi es Title II covers all ac"vi"es of State and local governments regardless of the government en"ty's size or receipt of Federal funding. Title II requires that State and local governments give people with disabili"es an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services, and ac"vi"es (e.g. public educa"on, employment, transporta"on, recrea"on, health care, social services, courts, vo"ng, and town mee"ngs). State and local governments are required to follow specific architectural standards in the new construc"on and altera"on of their buildings. They also must relocate programs or otherwise provide access in inaccessible older buildings, and communicate effec"vely with people who have hearing, vision, or speech disabili"es. Public en""es are not required to take ac"ons that would result in undue financial and administra"ve burdens. They are required to make reasonable modifica"ons to policies, prac"ces, and procedures where necessary to avoid discrimina"on, unless they can demonstrate that doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or ac"vity being provided.

Complaints of "tle II viola"ons may be ﬁled with the Department of Jus"ce within 180 days of the date of discrimina"on. In certain situa"ons, cases may be referred to a media"on program sponsored by the Department. The Department may bring a lawsuit where it has inves"gated a ma'er and has been unable to resolve viola"ons.

Title II may also be enforced through private lawsuits in Federal court. It is not necessary to ﬁle a complaint with the Department of Jus"ce (DOJ) or any other Federal agency, or to receive a right-to-sue le'er, before going to court. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

ADA Title III: Public Accommoda ons Title III covers businesses and nonprofit service providers that are public accommoda"ons, privately operated en""es offering certain types of courses and examina"ons, privately operated transporta"on, and commercial facili"es. Public accommoda"ons are private en""es who own, lease, lease to, or operate facili"es such as restaurants, retail stores, hotels, movie theaters, private schools, conven"on centers, doctors' offices, homeless shelters, transporta"on depots, zoos, funeral homes, day care centers, and recrea"on facili"es including sports stadiums and fitness clubs. Transporta"on services provided by private en""es are also covered by "tle III.

Public accommoda"ons must comply with basic nondiscrimina"on requirements that prohibit exclusion, segrega"on, and unequal treatment. They also must comply with speciﬁc requirements related to architectural standards for new and altered buildings; reasonable

modifica"ons to policies, prac"ces, and procedures; effec"ve communica"on with people with hearing, vision, or speech disabili"es; and other access requirements. Addi"onally, public accommoda"ons must remove barriers in exis"ng buildings where it is easy to do so without much difficulty or expense, given the public accommoda"on's resources.

Courses and examina"ons related to professional, educa"onal, or trade-related applica"ons, licensing, cer"ﬁca"ons, or creden"aling must be provided in a place and manner accessible to people with disabili"es, or alterna"ve accessible arrangements must be oﬀered. Commercial facili"es, such as factories and warehouses, must comply with the ADA's architectural standards for new construc"on and altera"ons.

Complaints of "tle III viola"ons may be ﬁled with the Department of Jus"ce. In certain situa"ons, cases may be referred to a media"on program sponsored by the Department. The Department is authorized to bring a lawsuit where there is a pa'ern or prac"ce of discrimina"on in viola"on of "tle III, or where an act of discrimina"on raises an issue of general public importance. Title III may also be enforced through private lawsuits. It is not necessary to ﬁle a complaint with the Department of Jus"ce (or any Federal agency), or to receive a right-tosue le'er, before going to court. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

ADA Title IV: Telecommunica ons Relay Services Title IV addresses telephone and television access for people with hearing and speech disabili"es. It requires common carriers (telephone companies) to establish interstate and intrastate telecommunica"ons relay services (TRS) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TRS enables callers with hearing and speech disabili"es who use TTYs (also known as TDDs), and callers who use voice telephones to communicate with each other through a third party communica"ons assistant. The Federal Communica"ons Commission (FCC) has set minimum standards for TRS services. Title IV also requires closed cap"oning of Federally funded public service announcements. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

Air Carrier Access Act The Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimina"on in air transporta"on by domes"c and foreign air carriers against qualiﬁed individuals with physical or mental impairments. It applies only to air carriers that provide regularly scheduled services for hire to the public. Requirements address a wide range of issues including boarding assistance and certain accessibility features in newly built aircraU and new or altered airport facili"es. People may enforce rights under the Air Carrier Access Act by ﬁling a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transporta"on, or by bringing a lawsuit in Federal court. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

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Architectural Barriers Act The Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) requires that buildings and facili"es that are designed, constructed, or altered with Federal funds, or leased by a Federal agency, comply with Federal standards for physical accessibility. ABA requirements are limited to architectural standards in new and altered buildings and in newly leased facili"es. They do not address the ac"vi"es conducted in those buildings and facili"es. Facili"es of the U.S. Postal Service are covered by the ABA. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

Civil Rights of Ins tu onalized Persons Act The Civil Rights of Ins"tu"onalized Persons Act (CRIPA) authorizes the U.S. A'orney General to inves"gate condi"ons of conﬁnement at State and local government ins"tu"ons such as prisons, jails, pretrial deten"on centers, juvenile correc"onal facili"es, publicly operated nursing homes, and ins"tu"ons for people with psychiatric or developmental disabili"es. Its purpose is to allow the A'orney General to uncover and correct widespread deﬁciencies that seriously jeopardize the health and safety of residents of ins"tu"ons. The A'orney General does not have authority under CRIPA to inves"gate isolated incidents or to represent individual ins"tu"onalized persons.

The A'orney General may ini"ate civil law suits where there is reasonable cause to believe that condi"ons are "egregious or ﬂagrant," that they are subjec"ng residents to "grievous harm," and that they are part of a "pa'ern or prac"ce" of resistance to residents' full enjoyment of cons"tu"onal or Federal rights, including "tle II of the ADA and sec"on 504 of the Rehabilita"on Act. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

Fair Housing Act The Fair Housing Act, as amended in 1988, prohibits housing discrimina"on on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and na"onal origin. Its coverage includes private housing, housing that receives Federal ﬁnancial assistance, and State and local government housing. It is unlawful to discriminate in any aspect of selling or ren"ng housing or to deny a dwelling to a buyer or renter because of the disability of that individual, an individual associated with the buyer or renter, or an individual who intends to live in the residence. Other covered ac"vi"es include, for example, ﬁnancing, zoning prac"ces, new construc"on design, and adver"sing.

The Fair Housing Act requires owners of housing facili"es to make reasonable excep"ons in their policies and opera"ons to aﬀord people with disabili"es equal housing opportuni"es. For example, a landlord with a "no pets" policy may be required to grant an excep"on to this rule and allow an individual who is blind to keep a guide dog in the residence. The Fair Housing Act also requires landlords to allow tenants with disabili"es to make reasonable access-related modiﬁca"ons to their private living space, as well as to common use spaces. 36

(The landlord is not required to pay for the changes.) The Act further requires that new mul"family housing with four or more units be designed and built to allow access for persons with disabili"es. This includes accessible common use areas, doors that are wide enough for wheelchairs, kitchens and bathrooms that allow a person using a wheelchair to maneuver, and other adaptable features within the units. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

Individuals with Disabili es Educa on Act The Individuals with Disabili"es Educa"on Act (IDEA) (formerly called P.L. 94-142 or the Educa"on for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975) requires public schools to make available to all eligible children with disabili"es a free appropriate public educa"on in the least restric"ve environment appropriate to their individual needs.

IDEA requires public school systems to develop appropriate Individualized Educa"on Programs (IEP's) for each child. The speciﬁc special educa"on and related services outlined in each IEP reﬂect the individualized needs of each student.

IDEA also mandates that par"cular procedures be followed in the development of the IEP. Each student's IEP must be developed by a team of knowledgeable persons and must be at least reviewed annually. The team includes the child's teacher; the parents, subject to certain limited excep"ons; the child, if determined appropriate; an agency representa"ve who is qualiﬁed to provide or supervise the provision of special educa"on; and other individuals at the parents' or agency's discre"on.

If parents disagree with the proposed IEP, they can request a due process hearing and a review from the State educa"onal agency if applicable in that state. They also can appeal the State agency's decision to State or Federal court. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/ cguide.htm.

The Olmstead Act The Olmstead decision of 1999 affirmed the right of individuals with disabili"es to live in the community. Under the Americans with Disabili"es Act (ADA), agencies are required to provide services “in the most integrated se[ng appropriate to the needs of qualified individuals with disabili"es.” In prac"ce, this means that individuals are offered community-based services as an alterna"ve to ins"tu"onaliza"on, increased personal care op"ons in the home, greater control over their community-based services, and are provided reasonable accommoda"ons where they live rather than having to move to a more restric"ve se[ng. More recently, in 2009, the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Jus"ce decided to aggressively enforce the Olmstead Act, in an effort to eliminate unnecessary segrega"on of individuals with disabili"es. As a result, SC Protec"on & Advocacy for People with Disabili"es (P&A) has 37

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established a priority to assist those individuals who are being unnecessarily refused community-based services. For more informa"on visit, www.ada.gov/olmstead/index.htm.

Rehabilita on Act The Rehabilita"on Act prohibits discrimina"on on the basis of disability in programs conducted by Federal agencies, in programs receiving Federal ﬁnancial assistance, in Federal employment, and in the employment prac"ces of Federal contractors. The standards for determining employment discrimina"on under the Rehabilita"on Act are the same as those used in "tle I of the Americans with Disabili"es Act.

Sec on 501 Sec"on 501 requires affirma"ve ac"on and nondiscrimina"on in employment by Federal agencies of the execu"ve branch. To obtain more informa"on or to file a complaint, employees should contact their agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Office.

Sec on 503 Sec"on 503 requires aﬃrma"ve ac"on and prohibits employment discrimina"on by Federal government contractors and subcontractors with contracts of more than $10,000.

Sec on 504 Sec"on 504 states that "no qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimina"on under" any program or ac"vity that either receives Federal financial assistance or is conducted by any Execu"ve agency or the United States Postal Service. Each Federal agency has its own set of sec"on 504 regula"ons that apply to its own programs. Agencies that provide Federal financial assistance also have sec"on 504 regula"ons covering en""es that receive Federal aid. Requirements common to these regula"ons include reasonable accommoda"on for employees with disabili"es; program accessibility; effec"ve communica"on with people who have hearing or vision disabili"es; and accessible new construc"on and altera"ons. Each agency is responsible for enforcing its own regula"ons. Sec"on 504 may also be enforced through private lawsuits. It is not necessary to file a complaint with a Federal agency or to receive a "right-to-sue" le'er before going to court.

Sec on 508 Sec"on 508 establishes requirements for electronic and informa"on technology developed, maintained, procured, or used by the Federal government. Sec"on 508 requires Federal electronic and informa"on technology to be accessible to people with disabili"es, including employees and members of the public.

An accessible informa"on technology system is one that can be operated in a variety of ways and does not rely on a single sense or ability of the user. For example, a system that provides output only in visual format may not be accessible to people with visual impairments and a system that provides output only in audio format may not be accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Some individuals with disabili"es may need accessibility-related soUware or peripheral devices in order to use systems that comply with Sec"on 508. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

Telecommunica ons Act Sec"on 255 and Sec"on 251(a)(2) of the Communica"ons Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunica"ons Act of 1996, require manufacturers of telecommunica"ons equipment and providers of telecommunica"ons services to ensure that such equipment and services are accessible to and usable by persons with disabili"es, if readily achievable. These amendments ensure that people with disabili"es will have access to a broad range of products and services such as telephones, cell phones, pagers, call-wai"ng, and operator services, that were oUen inaccessible to many users with disabili"es. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

VOTING RIGHTS People with disabili"es have the right to vote! Below are important laws aﬀec"ng the vo"ng rights of people with disabili"es.

Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 HAVA was passed aUer the 2000 elec"on to enable states to improve their electoral systems. HAVE includes funds to establish a program to provide funds to states to replace inaccessible vo"ng systems (especially punch card systems), to establish the Elec"on Assistance Commission to assist in the administra"on of federal elec"ons and to provide assistance with the administra"on standards for states and units of local government with responsibility for the administra"on of Federal elec"ons. HAVA required that each polling place must have an vo"ng machine accessible to voters with disabili"es by 1/1/2006. HAVA provides funds to P&A systems to advocate on behalf of voters with disabili"es who encounter diﬃcul"es in registering to vote, accessing their polling place, or cas"ng their vote.

Na onal Voter Registra on Act of 1993, “Motor Voter Act” The Na"onal Voter Registra"on Act of 1993, also known as the "Motor Voter Act," makes it easier for all Americans to exercise their fundamental right to vote. One of the basic purposes of the Act is to increase the historically low registra"on rates of minori"es and persons with disabili"es that have resulted from discrimina"on. The Motor Voter Act 39

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requires all oďŹ&#x192;ces of State-funded programs that are primarily engaged in providing services to persons with disabili"es to provide all program applicants with voter registra"on forms, to assist them in comple"ng the forms, and to transmit completed forms to the appropriate State oďŹ&#x192;cial. For more informa"on, visit www.jus"ce.gov

Vo ng Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act The Vo"ng Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984 generally requires polling places across the United States to be physically accessible to people with disabili"es for federal elec"ons. Where no accessible loca"on is available to serve as a polling place, a poli"cal subdivision must provide an alternate means of cas"ng a ballot on the day of the elec"on. This law also requires states to make available registra"on and vo"ng aids for disabled and elderly voters, including informa"on by TTYs (also known as TDDs) or similar devices. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

Vo ng Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) VRA prohibits discrimina"on in vo"ng prac"ces or procedures because of race and color. Allowed individuals with disabili"es the opportunity to have assistance with vo"ng from the person of their choice. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

LEGAL RIGHTS Department of Jus ce 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Phone/TTY: (202) 307-0663 Fax: (202) 307-1197 www.jus"ce.gov

Department of Jus"ce (DOJ) enforces laws and to ensure fair and impar"al administra"on of jus"ce for all Americans. You can ﬁle an Americans with Disabili"es Act complaint alleging disability discrimina"on against a State or local government or a public accommoda"on (including, for example, a restaurant, doctor’s oﬃce, retail store, hotel, etc.) by mail or e-mail.

Disability Rights Educa on and Defense Fund 3075 Adeline Street, Suite 210 Berkeley, CA 94703 Toll-Free: (800) 348-4232 Phone: (510) 644-2555 Fax: (510) 841-8645 www.dredf.org

The mission of the Disability Rights Educa"on and Defense Fund is to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabili"es through legal advocacy, training, educa"on, and public policy and legisla"ve development. This is a na onal organiza on that serves residents of South Carolina.

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Protec on & Advocacy for People with Disabili es, Inc. Central Oﬃce

Low Country Oﬃce

3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208 Columbia, SC 29204 Toll Free: (866) 275-7273 Phone: (803) 782-0639 TTY: (866) 232-4525 www.pandasc.org

1569 Sam Ri'enburg Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407

Piedmont Oﬃce 545 N. Pleasantburg Drive, Suite 106 Greenville, SC 29607

Pee Dee Oﬃce 1801 West Evans Street, Suite D-101 Florence, SC 29501

SC Appleseed Legal Jus ce Center P.O. Box 7187 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: (803) 779-1113 Fax: (803) 779-5951 www.scjustice.org

The South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center advocates for specific populations, including people with disabilities, of the South Carolina community whose concerns and needs generally go unheard in the government.

SC Human Aﬀairs Commission (SCHAC) 2611 Forest Drive Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29240 Toll-Free: (800) 521-0725 Phone: (803) 737-7800 Fax: (803) 253-4191 www.state.sc.us/schac

South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SCHAC) investigates complaints filed regarding discrimination on the basis of disability. SCHAC also addresses complaints regarding employment discrimination and discrimination on the basis of disability when a person is seeking affordable housing.

SC Legal Services 2109 Bull St. Columbia, SC 29201 Toll Free: (888) 346-5592 Phone: (803)744-9430 Fax: (803) 744-9450 www.sclegal.org

South Carolina Legal Services provides legal services in non-criminal matters for people who cannot afford a private lawyer. Legal services which may be available include help with evictions, bankruptcies, health care problems, education, mortgage foreclosures, social security disability, employment problems, some limited divorce and custody matters, and food stamp and welfare problems. Individuals in need of assistance can call their intake line to be directed to the appropriate office for their county.

Southeast ADA Center 1419 Mayson Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30324 Toll Free/TTY: (800) 949-4232 Phone: (404) 541-9001 Fax: (404) 541-9002 www.ADAsoutheast.org

The Southeast ADA Center provides information, training, and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to meet the needs of business, government, and individuals at local, state, and regional level.

Through the Looking Glass 3075 Adeline St., Ste. 120 Berkeley, CA 94703 Toll-Free: (800) 644-2666 Phone: (510) 848-1112 TTY: (510) 848-1005 Fax: (510) 848-4445 www.lookingglass.org

Through the Looking Glass promotes jus"ce and human rights for parents with disabili"es. They achieve this by ensuring both parents and professionals understand how disability, civil rights, child welfare, family and guardianship laws intersect. This is a na onal organiza on and serves residents in South Carolina.

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 301 N. Main Street, Suite 1402 Greenville, SC 29601-9916 Phone: (800) 669-4000 Fax: (864) 241-4416 www.eeoc.gov

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), or disability.

SELF ADVOCACY GROUPS Amputee Buddy Learning & Encouragement (ABLE) VA Medical Center, Columbia (Dorn) 6439 Garners Ferry Rd. Columbia, SC 20209 Toll-Free: (800) 829-4833 Phone: (803) 776-4000 www.va.gov/columbiasc

The Amputee Buddy Learning & Encouragement (ABLE) group began mee"ng in May of 2002, as a support group to help veterans who had experience an amputa"on. At ﬁrst they sought support for themselves, but now exists to help other veterans who have also undergone an amputa"on.

ARC of South Carolina People on the Go 3214 Leaphart Road, Suite C. West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 748-5020 Fax: (803) 750-8121 www.arcsc.org

People On The Go (POGO) is a self-advocacy group made up of more than 60 people living in Richland and Lexington coun"es. Mee"ngs are held the second Monday of each month to discuss issues aﬀec"ng people with disabili"es.

BeKer Breather’s Club Riverside Health & Rehab Support Groups 2375 Baker Hospital Boulevard North Charleston, SC 29405 Phone: (843) 744-2750 Fax: (843) 747-0406

Riverside Health & Rehab, in partnership with the American Lung Associa"on, oﬀers a support group for persons with respiratory issues to share informa"on and experiences and to provide mutual emo"onal support. The Be'er Breather's Club meets at the facility on the last Thursday of the month from 2:00pm to about 3:00pm. The group is open to the public.

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Brain Injury Associa on of SC Peer Support Groups 800 Dutch Square Blvd # 225B Columbia, SC 29210 Toll Free: (877) 824-3228 Phone: (803) 731-9823 Fax: 803-731-4804 www.biausa.org/SC/

The Brain Injury Associa"on of South Carolina (BIASC) maintains a list of support groups for brain injury survivors, their family members, and caregivers that meet throughout the state. The agency can also provide informa"on about developing and restructuring local groups.

Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group Lexington Medical Center #1 Auditorium 2728 Sunset Blvd. West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 604-0061 www.columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org

Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group provides support, encouragement, informa"on, contacts, and educa"on for Parkinson’s pa"ents, caregivers family members, and anyone interested in learning about Parkinson’s Disease.

Fairﬁeld County DSN Advocacy Group Fairﬁeld Winners 410 West Washington Street Winnsboro, SC 29180 Phone: (803) 635-2154 Fax: (803) 635-8052

Fairfield Winners is the self-advocacy organization for Fairfield County Disabilities and Special Needs Board located in Winnsboro, SC. Fairfield Winners sponsor fundraising activities, promotes community inclusion, and supports diversity of interests within the organization.

Florence County DSN Self-Advocacy Council Our Voices Count Too 1211 Na"onal Cemetery Road Florence, SC 29506 Toll-free: (800) 340-4028 Phone:( 843) 667-5007 ext. 331 Fax: (843) 678-8573 www.fcdsn.org

Our Voices Count Too provides support and advocacy to people with disabili"es and to their families, promo"ng independence and speaking up for people with disabili"es.

HealthSouth Amputee & Stroke Support Groups 9181 Medcom Street Charleston, SC 29406 Phone: (843) 820-7777 Fax: (843) 820-7680

HealthSouth oďŹ&#x20AC;ers Amputee & Stroke Support Group that meet at HealthSouth Rehabilita"on Hospital of Charleston. Individuals gather to share informa"on and experiences and to provide mutual emo"onal support.

HopeHealth, Lower Savannah 130 Waterloo Street Aiken, SC 29801 Phone: (803) 643-1977 www.hope-health.org

HopeHealth oďŹ&#x20AC;ers three monthly support groups: a men's group, a women's group, and a combined group. Support groups can help persons living with HIV achieve a sense of emo"onal balance. Emo"onal support is gained from the feeling of not being alone. Group members also learn more about HIV infec"on and treatment from the group facilitator and invited expert speakers. Contact the agency for "mes and loca"ons.

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IMPACT SC Self-Advocacy Council Individuals Mo va ng People to Achieve Change in South Carolina USC School of Medicine-Dept. of Pediatrics Columbia, SC 29208 Toll-Free: (866) 697-0732 Phone: (803) 935-5228 Fax: (803) 935-5141

IMPACT SC is a statewide self-advocacy council with representa"ves from various coun"es throughout the state. The council seeks to encourage and mo"vate persons with disabili"es to work together for systems change and inclusion in all areas of their lives.

Living Well With Diabetes 1304 West Bobo Newsom Highway Hartsville, SC 29550-4399 Phone: (843) 339-4530 www.cprmc.com

Living Well with Diabetes oďŹ&#x20AC;ers and coordinates group mee"ngs for persons with diabetes for mutual emo"onal support and the sharing of informa"on and experiences. This group meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in the educa"on classroom.

Now Hear This! Chester County Self-Advocacy Group P.O. Box 246 Chester, SC 29706 Phone: (803) 581-1091 Fax: (803) 581-2642

Now Hear This !is a self-advocacy group for Chester County that promotes independence, information, and community involvement. The group is made up of individuals with disabilities who meet monthly.

Open Arms Fantasy Hampton County DSN Advocacy Group PO Box 128 Hampton, SC 29924 Phone: (803) 943-4818 Fax: (803) 943-3322

Open Arms Fantasy of the Hampton County DSN Board is a self-advocacy group of individuals who raise funds to par"cipate in ac"vi"es and set future goals for themselves to reach their full poten"al.

PalmeKo AIDS Life Support Services 2638 Two Notch Road Suite 108 Columbia, SC 29204 Toll-Free: (800) 922-7319 Phone: (803) 779-7257 Fax: (803) 779-1473 www.palss.org

Palme'o AIDS Life Support Services oďŹ&#x20AC;ers and coordinates group mee"ngs for persons living with HIV/AIDS for mutual emo"onal support and the sharing of informa"on and experiences. Call for group loca"ons. An individual can also arrange to call into a group mee"ng if one is not located nearby.

People Are Dandy 1301 Richland Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 765-9430

People Are Dandy (PAD) - is a social club and support group gathering for adults with emo"onal and physical disabili"es and for their families. The group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 6:00pm in the Parish Life Center of Ebenezer Lutheran Church, located on the corner of Sumter and Calhoun Streets in Columbia, SC. Dinner is provided for par"cipants.

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People on the Go in Kershaw County 1619 Jefferson Davis Highway, Camden, SC 29020 Phone: (803) 432-4841 Fax: (803) 424-2280

People on the Go is a self-advocacy group for adults with disabilities who are served by the Kershaw County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs and focuses on vocational issues affecting adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, and brain or spinal cord injuries.

People Power Sumter County Disabili es & Special Needs Board, Inc. 750 Electric Drive Sumter, SC 29151-2847 Phone:( 803) 778-1669 ext. 110 Fax: (803) 775-9194 www.scdsnb.org

People Power is a self-advocacy group that is made up of people with disabili"es and others dedicated to helping us achieve our goals. Their mission is to help people with disabili"es know they are valuable through community educa"on and inclusion.

P.I.E (Peer Support. Independence. Empowerment.) Able South Carolina 136 Stonemark Lane, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (800) 681-6805 TTY: (803) 779-0949 Fax: (803) 779-5114 www.able-sc.org

330 Pelham Rd, Suite 100A Greenville, SC 29615 Phone: (800) 681-7715 TTY: (864) 235-8798 Fax: (803) 235-2056

The P.I.E. Group takes place at Able SC (formerly Disability Ac"on Center) on the last Thursday of every month. Individuals can also choose to par"cipate over the internet in the web-based P.I.E. Group. A'endees have personal experience with disabili"es and work together to seek solu"ons for independence. P.I.E. is open to individuals with all types of disabili"es.

SC Spinal Cord Injury Associa on Peer Support Groups 2935 Colonial Drive Columbia, SC 29203 Toll-Free: (866) 445-5509 Phone: (803) 252-2198 Fax: 803-376-4156 www.scspinalcord.org

The SC Spinal Cord Injury Associa"on oﬀers peer support groups that meet in ci"es around South Carolina on a monthly basis. The groups provide an upbeat place for individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members to connect with other people who have experienced the same life-changing injury. The mee"ngs are an excellent way for members to share informa"on, ideas, and resources, while enjoying fellowship in a relaxed se[ng.

SC Share (South Carolina Self-Help Associa on Regarding Emo ons) 427 Mee"ng Street West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 739-5712 Fax: (803) 739-8226 www.scshare.com

SC SHARE provides peer support by way of self-help groups set up across the state. The support of another person who is in recovery is a great source of hope and strength. These groups of persons with emo"onal disabili"es meet regularly to oﬀer mutual emo"onal support and to share informa"on. It is SC SHARE's goal that, as these individuals ﬁnd strength and purpose in their lives, they will be able to take on leadership roles in the community.

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VOTING League of Women Voters of South Carolina Address: PO Box 8453 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: (803) 251-2726 www.lwvsc.org

The League of Women Voters of South Carolina is a nonpar"san poli"cal organiza"on that encourages informed and ac"ve par"cipa"on in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and inﬂuences public policy through educa"on and advocacy for all SC voters.

Protec on and Advocacy for People with Disabili es, Inc. PAVA Program 3710 Landmark Drive; Suite 208 Columbia, SC 29204 Toll-Free: (866) 275-7273 TTY: (866) 232-4525 www.pandasc.org

Protec"on and Advocacy for Vo"ng Access (PAVA) implements P&A’s role in the 2002 Help America Vote Act (HAVA). PAVA’s purpose is to ensure full par"cipa"on in all aspects of the vo"ng process for people with disabili"es including: registering to vote, cas"ng votes, and accessing polling places.

South Carolina Elec on Commission 2221 Devine Street; Suite 105 Columbia, SC 29205 Phone: (803) 734-9060 Fax: (803) 734-9366 www.scvotes.org

The mission of the South Carolina Elec"on Commission is to ensure every eligible ci"zen has the opportunity to register to vote, par"cipate in fair and impar"al elec"ons, and have the assurance that their votes will count. The South Carolina Elec"on Commission respects the rights of all voters and makes the vo"ng process more accessible. Voters with disabili"es should contact the South Carolina Elec"on Commission to learn about access for voters with disabili"es in South Carolina.

South Carolina Young Voters Ini a ve Charleston OďŹ&#x192;ce Address: 1031 Chuck Dawley Blvd, #5, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464] Phone: (843) 577-4122] Fax: (843) 723-0521 palme'oproject.org/sc-young-voters-ini"a"ve

Columbia OďŹ&#x192;ce 500 Fort Jackson Blvd.] Columbia, SC 29209] Phone: (803) 779-4875] Fax: (803) 212-7124

The South Carolina Young Voters Ini"a"ve is aimed squarely at increasing the par"cipa"on of all young people in elec"ons in SC by encouraging voter registra"on, educa"on, and awareness.

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County Elec on Commission/Boards Below you will ﬁnd a list of County Elec"on Commissions/Boards that are operated within each county. You can also register at any of the designated Motor Voter sites throughout SC.

Abbeville County

Abbeville County Registra"on & Elec"ons 102 Court Square, Room 003 Post Oﬃce Box 417 Abbeville SC 29620 Phone: (864) 366-5312, ext. 53 Fax (864) 366-5797

Aiken County Aiken County Elec"on Commission 916 Vaucluse Road Post Oﬃce Box 3127 (29802) Aiken SC 29801 Phone: (803) 642-2028 Fax: (803) 642-2029

Allendale County Allendale County Elec"on Commission 426 Mulberry Street, Unit A Allendale SC 29810 Phone: (803) 584-4178 Fax: (803)-584-8147

Anderson County Anderson County Elec"on Commission P. O. Box 8002 Anderson SC 29624 Phone: (864) 260-4149 Fax: (864) 260-4203

Bamberg County Bamberg County Elec"on Commission Courthouse, 2959 Main Hwy Post Oﬃce Box 947 Bamberg SC 29003 Phone (803) 245-3028 Fax 245-3027

Barnwell County Voter Registra"on Barnwell County Agricultural Building 34 Pechman Street Barnwell, SC 29812 Phone: (803) 541-1060 Fax: (803) 541-3683

Beaufort County Board of Elec"ons & Registra"on 15 John Galt Road Post Oﬃce Drawer 1228 Beaufort, SC 29901 Toll Free: (866) 851-8683 Phone: (843) 255-6900 Fax: (843) 255-9429 www.bcgov.net

Berkeley County Berkeley County Elec"on Commission 6 Belt Drive Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Phone: (843) 719-4056 Fax: (843) 719-4060

Calhoun County Calhoun County Elec"on Commission 102 Courthouse Drive, Suite 113 St. Ma'hews, SC 29135 Phone: (803) 874-2929 Fax: (803) 874-1242

Charleston County Charleston County Elec"on Commission 4367 Headquarters Road Post Oﬃce Box 71419 Charleston, SC 29405-7402 Phone: (843) 744-8683 Fax: (843) 974-6419

Cherokee County Cherokee County Elec"on Commission 118 Administra"ve Drive Gaﬀney, SC 29340 Phone: (864) 487-2559 Fax: (864) 487-8536

Chester County Chester County Elec"on Commission 109 Ella Street P.O. Box 580 Chester, SC 29706 Phone: (803) 385-2114 Fax: (803) 581-2696

Chesterfield County Chesterfield County Elec"on Commission 416 West Boulevard Chesterfield, SC 29709 Phone: (843) 623-2265 Fax: (843) 623-3945

Clarendon County Clarendon County Elec"on Commission Post Oﬃce Box 396 Clarendon County Judicial Center 102 S. Mill Street, Room 105 Manning, SC 29102 Phone: (803) 435-4254 Fax: (803) 435-8362

Colleton County Colleton County Elec"on Commission 115 A Benson Street Post Oﬃce Box 97 Walterboro, SC 29488 Phone: (843) 549-2842 Fax: (843) 549-2812

Darlington County Darlington County Elec"on Commission 300 Russell Street, Rm. 107 Darlington, SC 29532-3329 Phone: (843) 398-4900 Fax: (843) 398-4907

Dillon County Dillon County Elec"on Commission Post Oﬃce Box 973 Dillon SC 29536 Phone: (843) 774-7261 Fax: (843) 774-6551

Dorchester County Dorchester County Elec"on Commission 201 Johnston Street St. George, SC 29477 Phone: (843) 563-0071 Fax: (843) 563-0281

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Edgefield County Edgefield County Elec"on Commission 210 Penn Street, Suite 1 P.O. Box 442 Edgefield, SC 29824 Phone: (803) 637-4072 Fax: (803) 637-4134

Fairfield County Fairfield County Elec"on Commission c/o Voter Registra"on Office Post Office Drawer 60 Winnsboro, SC 29180 Phone: (803) 635-6255 Fax: (803) 635-5095

Florence County Florence County Elec"on Commission 219 Third Loop Rd. Florence, SC 29505 Phone: (843) 665-2351 Fax: (843) 292-1613

Georgetown County Georgetown County Commission 303 Hazard Street Georgetown, SC 29440 Phone: (843) 545-3339 Fax: (843) 545-3342

Greenville County Greenville County Elec"on Commission Greenville County Square 301 University Ridge, Suite 1900 Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (864) 467-7250 Fax: (864) 467-7256

Greenwood County Greenwood County Elec"on Commission Park Plaza Building, Suite 113 600 Monument Street, Box P-117 Greenwood, SC 29646-2643 Phone: (864) 942-8585 Fax: (864) 942-5664

Hampton County Hampton County Elec"on Commission 201 Jackson Avenue West Hampton, SC 29924 Phone: (803) 914-2134 Fax: (803)914-2107

Horry County Horry County Elec"on Commission c/o Voter Registra"on Oﬃce 1515 4th Avenue Conway, SC 29526 Phone: (843) 915-5440 Fax: (843) 915-6440

Jasper County Jasper County Elec"on Commission 1506 Grays Highway, Unit B P.O. Box 299 Ridgeland, SC 29936-0299 Phone: (843) 726-7709 Fax: (843) 726-7626

Kershaw County Kershaw County Elec"on Commission 609 Lafaye'e Avenue Camden SC 29020 Phone: (803) 424-4016 Fax: (803) 425-7673

Lancaster County Lancaster County Elec"on Commission County Administra"on Bldg. 101 North Main Street Post Oﬃce Box 1809 Lancaster SC 29721 Phone: (803) 285-2969 Fax: (803) 416-9357

Laurens County Laurens County Elec"on Commission 200 Courthouse/Public Square P. O. Box 769 Laurens SC 29360 Phone: (864) 984-4431 Fax: (864) 983-2529

Lee County Lee County Elec"on Commission 101 Gregg Street P. O. Box 309 Bishopville SC 29010 Phone: (803) 484-5341, Ext. 324 Fax: (803) 484-4392

Lexington County Lexington County Elec"on Commission 605 West Main Street, Suite 105 Lexington SC 29072 Phone: (803) 785-8361 Fax: (803) 785-8390

Marion County Marion County Elec"on Commission 137 Airport Ct., Suite E Mullins, SC 29574 Phone: (843) 423-8268 Fax: (843) 423-8267

Marlboro County Marlboro County Elec"on Commission 119 S Marlboro Street Post Oﬃce Box 502 Benne'sville, SC 29512 Phone: (843) 479-5612 Fax: (843) 454-0633

McCormick County McCormick County Elec"on Commission County Administra"on Building 610 South Mine Street Post Oﬃce Box 636 McCormick SC 29835 Phone: (864) 852-2089 Fax: (864) 852-2489

Newberry County Newberry County Elec"on Commission County Courthouse 1226 College Street Post Oﬃce Box 147 Newberry, SC 29108 Phone: (803) 321-2121 Fax: (803) 321-2122

Oconee County Oconee County Elec"on Commission 415 South Pine Street Walhalla, SC 29691 Phone: (864) 638-4196 Fax: (864) 638-4197

Orangeburg County Orangeburg Elec"on Commission County Administra"ve Center 1437 Amelia Street Post Oﬃce Box 9000 Orangeburg SC 29116 Phone: (803) 533-6213 Fax: (803) 533-6215

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Pickens County Pickens County Elec"on Commission 222 McDaniel Avenue B-9 Pickens, SC 29671 Phone: (864) 898-5948 Fax: (864)898-5949 pickenselec"ons.org

Richland County Richland County Elec"on Commission 2020 Hampton Street Post Oﬃce Box 192 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: (803) 576-2200 Fax: (803) 576-2205 www.richlandonline.com

Saluda County Saluda County Elec"on Commission County Courthouse 111 Law Range Saluda, SC 29138 Phone: (864) 445-4500, ext. 2200 Fax: (864) 445-9187

Spartanburg County Spartanburg Elec"on Commission 366 North Church Street, Room 1630 Post Oﬃce Box 1287 Spartanburg, SC 29304 Phone: (864) 596-2549 Fax (864) 596-2958

Sumter County Sumter County Elec"on Commission County Courthouse, Room 114 141 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29150 Phone: (803) 436-2313 Fax: (803) 436-2405

Union County Union County Elec"on Commission 320 East Main Street Union, SC 29379 Phone: (864) 429-1616 Fax: (864) 427-7851

Williamsburg County Williamsburg County Elec"on Commission 203-B North Brooks Street Kingstree, SC 29556 Phone: (843) 355-2181

York County York County Elec"on Commission E. C. Black Building 13 South Congress Street York, SC 29745 Phone: (803) 684-1242

AT RECYCLING/LOAN PROGRAMS Allied Opportuni es PO Box 3197 West Columbia, SC 29171 Phone: (803) 726-7143 Fax: (803) 822-8948

Allied Opportuni"es, Inc. oﬀers individuals with disabili"es the opportunity for independence and self-suﬃciency through two state and federally funded loan programs. The Self-Employment Loan program provides loan guarantees for people with disabilities to purchase equipment, devices and services to enable them to work from home or at another location outside the traditional work environment.

disAbility Resource Center Loan Closet 7944 Dorchester Road Suite 5 North Charleston, SC 29418 Phone: (843) 225-5080 TTY: (843) 225-0231 Fax: (843) 225 5082 www.drcilc.org

The disAbility Resource Center (dRC) voluntarily operates an assis"ve technology/durable medical equipment and medical supply loan closet. The voluntary loan closet program helps consumers to maintain their independence. Used equipment is acquired through community dona"ons and is free-of-charge to consumers. See full lis ng under Independent Living for speciﬁc coun es served.

EnableTech 125 Palme'o Drive PO Box 806 Saluda, SC 29138 Phone: (864) 445-4543 www.enabletech.org

Enabletech is a nonprofit organiza"on of volunteer engineers, fabricators, medical and business professionals dedicated to improving the independence of individuals with disabili"es and the elderly through the applica"on of technology. EntableTech provides, at no cost to clients systems analysis, iden"fica"on of appropriate assis"ve technology, design and fabrica"on of adapta"on of exis"ng technologies and research and development in the fields of assis"ve and surgical technologies.

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Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) 4900 Lewis Road Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Toll-Free: (866) 977-1204 Phone: (770) 491-9014 www.fodac.com

FODAC provides home health (mobility and daily living) equipment to people of any age or any disability, temporary or permanent, for medically necessary and medically helpful reasons. These items are provided for a suggested dona"on. Clients do not have to qualify ﬁnancially but their wai"ng lists place a priority on Medically Necessary and low income individuals. This organiza"on provides services to individuals in South Carolina.

MedNeed of SC PO Box 6882 West Columbia, SC 29171 Phone: (803) 622-7827 Fax: (803) 794-8457 www.mednedofsc.com

MedNeed is a charitable organiza"on that provides medical equipment and related items to individuals who are uninsured in South Carolina. MedNeeds provide clean, gently used durable medical equipment.

ReBoot - AT Resource Center Regained Mobility by Touch the Future, Inc. PO Box 8002 101 South Fant Street, Suite B-20 Anderson, SC 29624 Phone: (864) 367-0831 Fax: (864) 367-0871 www.touchthefuture.us ReBoot-AT Resource Center (ATRC) is the most well known program of Touch the Future Inc. It is for Georgians and South Carolinians with disabili"es, their caregivers, service providers, advocates, and friends. Located in Tucker, Georgia, it provides people with resources and services rela"ng to assis"ve technology. ReBoot-ATRC also operates the ReBoot project, a computer recycling program that refurbishes donated computer equipment and redistributes the rebuilt computers to people with disabili"es. ReBoot staﬀ also can customize new computers to the individual's speciﬁca"ons and repair computers as needed. ReBoot-ATRC accepts computers, soUware, assis"ve technology devices, durable medical equipment, and adap"ve aids for recycling and redistribu"on to our consumers.

Re-Use Program by Able South Carolina Formerly Disability Ac on Center 136 Stonemark Lane, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29210 Toll-Free: (800) 681-6805 Phone: (803) 779-5121 TTY: (803) 779-0949 www.able-sc.org

330 Pelham Rd., Suite 100A Greenville, SC 29615 Toll-Free: (800) 681-7715 Phone: (864) 235-1421 TTY: (864) 235-8798

The Re-Use Program allows individuals to receive adap"ve equipment to assist them with maintaining their independence. Community members donate assis"ve technology/ adap"ve equipment to Able SC so that others may beneﬁt from the equipment. See full lis ng under Independent Living for speciﬁc coun es served.

SC Assis ve Technology Loan Program 8301 Farrow Road Columbia SC 29203 Toll-Free: (800) 915-4522 Phone: (803) 935-5263 Fax: (803) 935 5342 www.sc.edu/scatp

The SC Assis"ve Technology Program has a short-term device loan program that is available to anyone in the state. The device loan program gives individuals a chance to try diﬀerent assis"ve technology op"ons before making the decision to purchase, or in some cases, the decision not to purchase. They loan devices, including communica"on devices, adapted computer hardware, environmental control devices, aids for daily living, sensory aids, switches, and adapted toys for a two-week to one month period. Alterna"vely, SCATP facilitates an assis"ve technology exchange program in which individuals can locate aﬀordable equipment to meet their needs on a more permanent basis.

SC Equipment Distribu on Program 101 Executive Centre Drive, Suite 120, Saluda Building Columbia, SC 29210 Toll-Free: (877) 225-8337 Phone: (803) 896-8337 TTY: (877) 889-8337 www.scsdb.org

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SC Voca onal Rehabilita on Assis ve Technology Loan Program P.O. Box 3197 West Columbia, SC 29171 Toll-Free: (866) 247-8354 Phone: (803) 726-7143 Fax: (803) 822-8948 h'p://scvrd.net

The Assis"ve Technology Loan Program is a state and federally funded program that helps qualiﬁed South Carolinians with disabili"es obtain the assis"ve devices and services they need to become more independent and produc"ve ci"zens. It provides loan guarantees for people with disabili"es to purchase equipment and services that will enable them to reach their full poten"al in the workplace and the community.

STAR Network—Walton Op ons for Independent Living 325 Georgia Ave North Augusta, SC 29841 Phone: (803) 279-9611 Fax: (803) 279-9135 Relay: 7-1-1 www.waltonop"ons.org

Walton Op"ons for Independent Living is part of the Southeastern Technology Access and ReUse Network. The STAR Network allows assis"ve technology to be donated to Walton Op"ons to Re-Use in the community. See full lis ng under Independent Living for speciﬁc coun es served.

Touch the Future PO Box 8002 101 South Fant Street, Suite B-020 Anderson, SC 29624 Phone: (864) 367-0831 Fax: (864) 367-0871 www.touchthefuture.us

Touch the Future, Inc. (TTF) is a 501(c)3 nonproﬁt organiza"on that provides individuals with disabili"es, seniors and Veterans computers, durable medical equipment, homecare equipment, and assis"ve technology (AT) through our programs and services. Touch the Future is home of Reboot™, Regained Mobility, A LINK and the PAW Center. Touch the Future is home of Reboot, which is a statewide collabora"ve eﬀort of many groups and organiza"ons commi'ed to recycling computers for people with disabili"es, seniors and veterans.

INFORMATION & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AbleData 8630 Fenton Street, Suite 930 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Toll-Free: (800) 227-0216 Phone: (301) 608-8998 TTY: (301) 608-8912 Fax: (301) 608-8958 www.abledata.com

AbleData provides objective information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States. They serve the nation's disability, rehabilitation, and senior communities. This is a na onal organiza on.

ADA Technical Assistance Program Toll-Free: (800) 514-0301 TTY: (800) 514-0383 www.ada.gov

The Department of Jus"ce ADA Technical Assistance Program provides free informa"on and technical assistance directly to businesses, non-proﬁt service providers, state and local governments, people with disabili"es, and the general public. They also disseminate the most up-to-date informa"on about the ADA and how to comply with its requirements. This is a na onal organiza on.

Job Accommoda on Network (JAN) Toll-Free: (800) 526-7234 TTY: (877) 781-9403 www.askjan.org

The Job Accommoda"on Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and conﬁden"al guidance on workplace accommoda"ons and disability employment issues. Working toward prac"cal solu"ons that beneﬁt both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabili"es enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabili"es add to the workplace. This is a na onal organiza on and serves residents in South Carolina.

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Rehabilita on Engineering and Assis ve Technology 1700 North Moore Street Suite 1540 Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: (703) 524-6686 Fax: (703) 524-6630 web.resna.org

RESNA contributes to the public welfare through scien"ďŹ c, literary, professional and educa"onal ac"vi"es by suppor"ng the development, dissemina"on, and u"liza"on of knowledge and prac"ce of rehabilita"on and assis"ve technology in order to achieve the highest quality of life for all ci"zens. RESNA is a na onal organiza on.

South Carolina Assis ve Technology Program 8301 Farrow Road, Columbia SC 29203 Toll Free: (800) 915-4522 Fax: (803) 935-5342 www.sc.edu/scatp/

The South Carolina Assis"ve Technology Program (SCATP) is a federally funded program focused on ge[ng technology into the hands of people with disabili"es so they can live, work, learn, and be a more independent part of their community.

Southeast ADA Center 1419 Mayson Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30324 Toll Free/TTY: (800) 949-4232 Phone: (404) 541-9001 Fax: (404) 541-9002 www.adasoutheast.org

The Southeast ADA Center provides informa"on, training, and guidance on the Americans with Disabili"es Act (ADA) to meet the needs of business, government, and individuals at local, state, and regional level. Their core services include: technical assistance, educa"on and training, material dissemina"on, informa"on and referral, public awareness, and local capacity building. This is a na onal organiza on and serves residents in South Carolina.

HEALTH The Benefit Bank SC Office of Rural Health 107 Saluda Pointe Drive Lexington, SC 29072 Toll-Free: (800) 726-8774 Phone: (803) 454-3850 x 2017 Fax: (803) 454-3860 www.thebenefitbank.org/southcarolina

The Benefit Bank is a web-based service that simplifies and centralizes the process of applying for many state and federal benefits for low- and moderate-income individuals and families. Through its eligibility screening tool, TBB can ensure that people are fully aware of the benefits to which they are en"tled and, as an expert system it helps maximize the benefits and tax refunds they can secure.

Department of Health & Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 898-3432 www.scdhec.gov

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is the state agency charged with protec"ng public health, coastal resources, and the state's land, air and water quality as authorized under mul"ple state and federal laws. DHEC also promotes health, providing vital healthcare and other direct services, monitoring pollu"on, coordina"ng disease control, carrying out the agency's inspec"on and regulatory responsibili"es, responding to environmental emergencies, and protec"ng public health and the environment in numerous other ways. DHEC provides programs for persons with disabili"es.

Medicaid PO Box 8206 Columbia, SC 29202 Toll-Free: (888) 809-3040 www.medicaid.gov

Medicaid is the United States health program for certain people and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the state and federal governments, and is managed by the states. People served by Medicaid are U.S. ci"zens or legal permanent residents, including low-income adults, their children, and people with disabili"es. 65

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Medicare 7500 Security Boulevard Bal"more MD 21244-1850 Toll-Free: (800) 633-4227 www.medicare.gov

Medicare is a na"onal social insurance program that guarantees access to health insurance for Americans ages 65 and older and for younger people with disabili"es, as well as people in the ﬁnal stage of renal disease.

Social Security Administra on 315 Pelham Road Greenville, SC 29615 Toll-Free: (800) 772-1213 Toll-Free: (877) 274-5423 www.socialsecurity.gov

The Social Security Administra"on's mission is to advance the economic security of the na"on’s people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America's Social Security programs. Social Security also administers disability Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI).

SC Department of Disabili es and Special Needs (SCDDSN) PO Box 4706 Columbia, SC 29240 Toll-Free: (888) 376-4636 Phone: (803) 898-9600 TTY: (803) 898-9600 Fax: (803) 898-9653 http://ddsn.sc.gov

SCDDSN is the state agency that plans, develops, oversees and funds services for South Carolinians with severe intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury and conditions related to each of these four disabilities. Their mission is to assist people with disabilities and their families in meeting needs, pursuing possibilities and achieving life goals.

South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8206 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: (888) 549-0820 www.scdhhs.gov

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) administers the Medicaid program, a joint state-federal program that provides health care to individuals with disabili"es as well as individuals who are elderly and have low incomes.

State Health Insurance Program SHIP in South Carolina is also known as the Insurance Counseling Assistance and Referrals for Elders Program (I-CARE). I-CARE is federally funded to provide health insurance counseling for Medicare, Medicare Supplement, Medicare Savings program, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Senior Medicare Fraud programs. Appalachia

Catawba

Toll-Free; (800) 434-4036 Phone: (864 ) 242-9733 Serving: Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg

Toll-Free: (800) 622-8330 Phone: 803-329-9670 Serving: Chester, Lancaster, York, and Union

Central Midlands

Lowcountry

Toll-Free: (800) 391-1185 Phone: (803) 376-5390 Serving: Fairﬁeld, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland

Toll-Free: (877) 846-8148 Phone: (843) 726-5536 Serving: Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper

Lower Savannah

Santee-Lynches

Toll-Free: (866) 845-1550 Phone: (803) 649-7981 Serving: Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, and Orangeburg

Toll-Free: (800) 948-1042 Phone: (803) 775-7381 Serving: Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter

Trident

Upper Savannah

Toll-Free: (800) 894-0415 Phone: (843) 554-2275 Serving: Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester

Toll-Free: (800) 922-7729 Phone: (864) 941-8061 Serving: Abbeville, Edgeﬁeld, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, and Saluda

Vantage Point

Waccamaw

Toll-Free: (866) 505-3331 Phone: (843) 383-8632 Serving: Chesterﬁeld, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, and Marlboro

Toll-Free: (800) 302-7550 Phone: ( 843) 546-4231 Serving Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg

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UTILITIES/ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES Community Ac"on Agencies oﬀer an array of services, though not all programs are available at every oﬃce. Those programs include the following:

Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) which can provide funding for assistance with educa"on, employment, emergencies, housing, nutri"on, and health care.

General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) provides assistance with emergencies related to u"lity bills, food, clothing, and medical services.

Weatheriza on Assistance Program (WAP) provides home weatheriza"on assistance to improve the quality of life for low-income families, par"cularly the elderly, children, and individuals with disabili"es. The program is in place to improve energy eﬃciency of homes while ensuring health and safety.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides home energy assistance to help low-income families meet their home’s hea"ng and cooling needs. There are 15 regional agencies that serve all 46 South Carolina coun"es. While there are many satellite offices, the main offices are listed here, along with the coun"es they serve and programs offered:

Aiken/Barnwell Coun es Community Ac on Commission, Inc. PO Box 2066 Aiken, SC 29802 Phone: (803) 648-6836 Fax: 803-649-1588

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Aiken, Barnwell, and Lexington Coun"es. WAP available for Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Greenville, Hampton, Richland, Lexington Coun"es.

Beaufort/Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission, Inc. Post Oﬃce Drawer 9 Beaufort, SC 29902 Phone: (843) 470-4516 Fax: 843-470-4510

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Beaufort and Jasper Coun"es. WAP available for Beaufort and Jasper Coun"es.

Berkeley-Dorchester Coun es Economic Development Corpora on PO Box 609 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Phone: (843) 761-8244 Fax: 843-719-3091

CSBG program serves Berkeley and Dorchester Coun"es. WAP available for Berkeley, Colleton, and Dorchester Coun"es.

Carolina Community Ac ons, Inc. PO Box 933 Rock Hill, SC 29731 Phone: (803) 329-5195 Fax: (803) 329-5198

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Chester, Fairﬁeld, Lancaster, Union, and York Coun"es. WAP available for Chester, Fairﬁeld, Lancaster, Union, and York Coun"es.

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Charleston County Human Services Commission PO Box 20968 Charleston, SC 29413 Phone: (843) 723-9285 Fax: (843) 724-6787

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Coun"es. WAP available for Beaufort, Charleston, and Jasper Coun"es.

Chesterﬁeld-Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. 318-322 Front Street Cheraw, SC 29520 Phone: (843) 320-9760 Fax: (843) 320-9770

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Chesterﬁeld and Marlboro Coun"es. WAP available for Chesterﬁeld, Darlington, Dillon, and Marlboro Coun"es.

Darlington County Community Ac on Agency 904 S. Fourth Street Hartsville, SC 29550 Phone: (843) 332-1135 Fax: (843) 332-3971

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Darlington County. WAP available for Darlington County residents by contac"ng Chesterﬁeld-Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council at 843-320-9760.

GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission, Inc. 237 North Hospital Street Greenwood, SC 29648 Phone: (864) 223-8434 Fax: (864) 223-9456

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Abbeville, Edgeﬁeld, Greenwood, Laurens, and McCormick Coun"es. WAP available for Abbeville, Anderson, Edgeﬁeld, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, and Saluda Coun"es.

Lowcountry Community Ac on Agency, Inc. 319 Washington Street Walterboro, SC 29488 Phone: (843) 549-5576 Fax: (843) 549-2190

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Colleton and Hampton Coun"es. WAP available for Colleton County residents by contac"ng Berkeley-Dorchester Coun"es Economic Development Corp at 843-761-8244 and for Hampton County residents by contac"ng Aiken Barnwell Coun"es

Orangeburg-Calhoun-Allendale-Bamberg Community Ac on Agency Post Oﬃce Drawer 710 Orangeburg, SC 29116 Phone: (803) 536-1027 Fax: (803) 536-4657

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Allendale, Bamberg, Calhoun, and Orangeburg Coun"es. WAP available for Orangeburg County residents by contac"ng Wateree Community Ac"ons at 803-773-9716; for Allendale, Bamberg, and Calhoun County residents by contac"ng Aiken/ Barnwell Coun"es Community Ac"on Commission at 803-648-6836

Pee Dee Community Ac on Agency Post Oﬃce Drawer 12670 Florence, SC 29505 Phone: (843) 678-3400 Fax: (843) 678-3404

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Dillon, Florence, and Marion Coun"es. WAP available for Dillon County residents by contac"ng Chesterﬁeld-Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council at 803-320-9760; for Florence and Marion County residents by contac"ng Wateree Community Ac"ons at 803-733-9716.

Piedmont Community Ac ons, Inc. PO Box 5374 Spartanburg, SC 29304 Phone: (864) 585-8183 Fax: (864) 515-9397

CSBG, LIHEAP, and WAP programs serve Cherokee and Spartanburg Coun"es.

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Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources, Inc. PO Box 10204 Greenville, SC 29603 Phone: (864) 269-0700 Fax: (864) 295-6151

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson Coun"es. WAP available for Greenville County residents by contac"ng Aiken Barnwell Coun"es Community Ac"on Commission at 803-648-6836; for Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens residents by contac"ng GLEAMNS Human Resource Commission at 864-223-8434.

Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. PO Box 1467 Conway, SC 29528 Phone: (843) 234-4100 Fax: (843) 234-4111

CSBG, LIHEAP, and WAP programs serve Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg Coun"es.

Wateree Community Ac ons, Inc. PO Box 1838 Sumter, SC 29528 Phone: (803) 775-4354 Fax: (803) 773-7178

CSBG and LIHEAP programs serve Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, and Sumter Coun"es. WAP available for Clarendon, Florence, Kershaw, Lee, Marion, Orangeburg, and Sumter Coun"es.

Assurance Wireless Toll-Free: (888) 898-4888 www.assurancewireless.com

Assurance Wireless is a Lifeline Assistance program by Virgin Mobile and supported by the federal Universal Service Fund. Individuals who qualify receive a FREE phone, 250 FREE monthly minutes and 250 FREE text messages. In order to qualify individuals must be enrolled in one of the following government programs, Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), or Na"onal School Lunch Program’s Free Lunch Program.

Food Assistance Programs South Carolina Department of Social Services 1535 Confederate Avenue Extension PO Box 1520 Columbia, SC 29202-1520 Toll-Free: (800) 768-5700 Phone: (803) 898-7601 www.dss.sc.gov

The DSS Food Assistance Programs serve as the foundation of the state’s nutritional safety net, working to end hunger and improve the health of low-income people by helping families buy the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet.

Safelink Wireless Toll-Free: (800) 378-1684 www.safelinkwireless.com

SafeLink Wireless is a provider of the federal government’s Lifeline support program. The program provides a TracFone wireless phone at no charge to par"cipants along with a choice of three free monthly plans: 68 free minutes with rollover minutes and interna"onal long distance, 125 free minutes with rollover minutes but no interna"onal calling, or 250 free minutes with no rollover minutes or interna"onal calling.

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South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) PO Box 100255 Columbia, SC 29202 Toll-Free: (800) 251-7234 www.sceg.com

South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G), under the guidance of parent corpora"on SCANA, offers rate assistance to individuals with disabili"es and the elderly popula"on during the winter months. The Heat Care Program is provided in partnership with the Salva"on Army to ensure that persons remain safe during colder months. For anyone living in an energy-efficient home, “good cents” rates may be available. These rates reflect a reduc"on in the per-kilowa'-hour cost of electricity to an energy efficient home. Apartment complexes may also qualify for, or already be receiving, this rate for residents.

South Carolina Lifeline and Link-Up Program 1441 Main Street., Suite 300 Columbia, SC 29201 Toll-Free: (866) 788-6565 Phone: (803) 737-5234

The Lifeline assistance program provides a monthly credit of $13.50 on a residen"al, land-line telephone bill. The Link-up Program provides a 50 percent reduc"on of the installa"on and service charges (up to $30) to qualiﬁed residen"al customers. In order to qualify for Lifeline or Link-up services, individuals should be receiving family independence assistance, food stamps (SNAP), or Medicaid.

Supplemental Nutri on Assistance Program (SNAP) 3220 Two Notch Rd. Columbia, SC 29204 Toll Free: (800) 768-5700 Fax: (803) 714-7301 www.dss.sc.gov

The Supplemental Nutri"on Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, has served as the founda"on of America's na"onal nutri"on safety net, working to end hunger and improve the health of low-income people by helping families buy the food they need for a nutri"onally adequate diet.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 3220 Two Notch Rd. Columbia, SC 29204 Toll Free: (800) 768-5700 Fax: (803) 714-7301 www.dss.sc.gov

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a program that provides monthly cash beneﬁts to very low-income families based on eligibility standards set by the states.

US Department of Energy's Weatheriza on Assistance 1000 Independence Ave, SW, Mail Stop EE-2K U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 www1.eere.energy.gov Phone: (202) 586-5000

The Weatheriza"on Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy eﬃcient. Funds are used to Improve the energy performance of dwellings of needy families using the most advanced technologies and tes"ng protocols available in the housing industry.

Welvista– Pharmacy Assistance 2700 Middleburg Drive Suite 104 Columbia, SC 29204 Toll-Free: (800) 763-0059 ext.100 Phone: (803) 933-9183 Fax: (803) 254-0892 www.welvista.org

Welvista is a unique private-public partnership of non-governmental healthcare interven"on that helps thousands of uninsured residents in South Carolina. Welvista is commi'ed to improving health and wellness for the uninsured, by providing access to prescrip"on medicine and pediatric dental services.

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WAIVER SERVICES Community Choices Waiver SC Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box8206 Columbia, SC 29202-8206 Toll Free: (888) 847-0908 Phone: (803)-898-2590 Fax: (803) 741-0830 www1.scdhhs.gov/openpublic/insidedhhs/bureaus/BureauofLongTermCareServices

The Community Choices waiver has services which are available to individuals 18 years of age and older who are unable to perform ac"vi"es of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and toile"ng due to illness or disability. Services oﬀered in the Community Choices waiver include: personal care, a'endant care, companion services, environmental modiﬁca"ons, home delivered meals, adult day health care, ADHC nursing, respite care, personal emergency response system, and limited incon"nence supplies

Community Supports Waiver SC Department of Disabili"es and Special Needs (DDSN) 3440 Harden Street Ext. P.O. Box 4706 Columbia, SC 29240 Toll Free: (888) 376-4636 Phone: (803) 898-9694 Fax: (803) 898-9660 www.ddsn.sc.gov/providers/medicaidwaiverservices

Community Supports Waiver permits a state to furnish an array of home and community-based services that assist Medicaid beneﬁciaries with Intellectual or related disabili"es to live in the community and avoid ins"tu"onaliza"on. Waiver services complement and/or supplement the services that are available to par"cipants through Medicaid and other federal, state, and local public programs.

Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI) Waiver SC Department of Disabili"es and Special Needs (DDSN) 3440 Harden Street Ext. P.O. Box 4706 Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: (866) 867-3864 Fax: (803) 898-9660 www.ddsn.sc.gov/providers/medicaidwaiverservices

The Head and Spinal Cord Injured (HASCI) waiver serves individuals with severe physical disabili"es involving head and/or spinal cord injuries, where there is some indica"on that the impairment will con"nue indeﬁnitely. Persons who wish to enroll in the waiver program must meet nursing facility (NF) or intermediate care facility level criteria to qualify.

HIV/AIDS Waiver SC Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box8206 Columbia, SC 29202 Toll Free: (888) 847-0908 Phone: (803) 898-2590 Phone: (803) 741-0826 Fax: (803) 741-0830 www1.scdhhs.gov/openpublic/insidedhhs/bureaus/BureauofLongTermCareServices

South Carolina's HIV/AIDS community long-term care Medicaid waiver oﬀers personal care aids, adult day care, counseling, home meals, hospice, home modiﬁca"ons, medical supplies and private-duty nursing, supervision in addi"on to regular Medicaid services to individuals with a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS and who are at risk for hospitaliza"on.

Intellectual Disabili es/Related Disabili es Waiver SC Department of Disabili"es and Special Needs (DDSN) 3440 Harden Street Ext. P.O. Box 4706 Columbia, SC 29240 Toll Free: (888) 376-4636 Phone: (803) 898-9694 Fax: (803) 898-9660 www.ddsn.sc.gov/providers/medicaidwaiverservices

To qualify for Intellectual Disability/Related Disabili"es (ID/RD) waiver services, a person must have a diagnosis of intellectual disability or related disability which includes au"sm, be Medicaid eligible, be given the op"on of receiving services in his/her home and community, or in an Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Intellectual Disabili"es (ICF/ID), and require the degree of care that would be provided in the ICF/ID. 77

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Mechanical Ven lator Waiver SC Department Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8206 Columbia, SC 29202-8206 Toll Free: (888) 847-0908 Phone: (803) 898-2590 Fax: (803) 741-0830 www1.scdhhs.gov/openpublic/insidedhhs/bureaus/BureauofLongTermCareServices

The mechanical ven"lator waiver allows persons aged 21 or older, who are dependent on mechanical ven"lators and meet nursing facility level of care, to remain at home and in the community. Services oﬀered under this waiver include: environmental modiﬁca"ons, a'endant care, and personal care.

Medically Complex Children (MCC) Waiver SC Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8206 Columbia, SC 29202-8206 Phone: (803) 898-2577 Fax: (803) 255-8204

The MCC waiver serves children who have a chronic physical/health condi"on that is expected to last longer than 12 months. The services oﬀered in this waiver include children's medical daycare, respite, care coordina"on, and incon"nence supplies.

Pervasive Developmental Disorder Waiver SC Department of Disabili"es and Special Needs (DDSN) 3440 Harden Street Ext. P.O. Box 4706 Columbia, SC 29240 Toll Free: (888) 376-4636 Phone: (803) 898-9694 Fax: (803) 898-9660 www.ddsn.sc.gov/providers/medicaidwaiverservices

The Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) waiver provides for early intensive behavioral interven"on services (EIBI) to children who have been diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder, including au"sm and Asperger's Syndrome and who meet the ICF-ID level of care criteria. The Department of Disabili"es and Special Needs operates the waiver with administra"ve oversight from DHHS. The waiver is intended for children ages three through ten, and services are provided in non-educa"onal se[ngs.

Psychiatric Residen al Treatment Facility (PRTF) Alterna ve/ Children’s Health Access in Community Environments (CHANCE) Waiver SC Department of Mental Health 810 Dutch Square Blvd Ste. 205 Columbia SC 29210 Toll Free: (866) 779-0402 Phone: (803) 772-5210 h'ps://msp.scdhhs.gov/chance

The PRTF Alterna"ve and CHANCE Waiver is a special program for children ages 4 to 19 who have severe emo"onal disturbances. These services are oﬀered in the home and community instead of a residen"al psychiatric treatment facility. Families and youth will have a choice of services and supports to help keep their child at home or aUer they return from a treatment facility.

OTHER WAIVER SUPPORTS Home Again Program will transi on individuals out of ins tu ons back into the community. The par cipants will be entered into Money Follows the Person (MFP) and one of SC’s home and community based waivers listed above.

Home Again Program SC Department of Health and Human Services Home Again Program (Money Follows the Person) P.O. Box 8206 1801 Main Street Columbia, SC 29202-8206 Phone: (803) 898-0728 Fax: (803) 255-8209

Home Again is a program assis"ng seniors, individuals with disabili"es, and children with severe emo"onal disturbances who currently live in facili"es to transi"on back into their communi"es and receive appropriate services and supports. A par"cipant will be entered into one of the 9 Home and Community Based Service Waivers. The assigned waiver will be the one which best suits a par"cipant's level of care and their bio-psychosocial needs. Par"cipants are eligible for all services deemed appropriate within that waiver.

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DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES BabyNet 1300 Sumter Street, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (877) 621-0865 www.scﬁrststeps.org/babynet

BabyNet is an early interven"on system for infants and toddlers under three years of age with developmental delays, or who have condi"ons associated with developmental delays. BabyNet matches the special needs of infants and toddlers who have developmental delays with the professional resources available within the community. Services are provided around everyday rou"nes, ac"vi"es, and places relevant to the life of the family.

Bright Start, LLC 720 Gracern Road, Suite 450 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 929-1112 Fax: (803) 929-1418 www.brightstartsc.com

The mission of Bright Start is to provide quality comprehensive services to individuals with intellectual disabili"es, developmental delays, and au"sm-spectrum disabili"es so that children, teenagers, and adults can achieve their greatest poten"al. Services include early interven"on (ages birth to 6), service coordina"on (ages 3 into adulthood), speech therapy, and au"sm services. Bright Start serves Aiken, Chester, Greenville, Lancaster, Lexington, Kershaw, Oconee, Pickens, Richland, Spartanburg, and York coun"es.

Centers for Developmental Services 29 North Academy Street Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (864) 331-1300 Fax: (864) 331-1419 www.cdservices.org

Centers for Developmental Services (CDS) connect individuals and families of the upstate with mul"-disciplinary services for developmental evalua"on, treatment, educa"on, and support. The center partners with agencies such as BabyNet, Clarity, Family Connec"ons of SC, and KidVentures to achieve their vision of ensuring all individuals with developmental disabili"es reach their full poten"al. 80

Early Interven on 3440 Harden St. Ext. Columbia, SC 29203 Toll-Free: (800) 289-7012 www.ddsn.sc.gov

Early Interven"on is a family-focused, in-home service for children from birth to 6 years of age. They help families understand their child’s development and provide speciﬁc training to assist the family in addressing areas of delay. Services are provided in accordance with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for children birth to 3 years of age, or a Family Service Plan (FSP) for children 3 to 6 years of age.

Easter Seals South Carolina PO Box 5715 Columbia, SC 29250 Phone: (803) 429-8474 sc.easterseals.com

Easter Seals has been serving children and adults with disabili"es in South Carolina since 1934. Their mission is to create and apply solu"ons that change lives of children and adults with disabili"es. They accomplish their mission by providing a variety of programs and services to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabili"es and their families.

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EDUCATION Oﬃce of Excep onal Children 1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 Toll-Free: (866) 628-0910 Phone: (803) 734-8806

The Oﬃce of Excep"onal Children ensures that all children with disabili"es in the state have available free and appropriate public educa"on, 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 educa"onal services.

SC Department of Voca onal Rehabilita on Transi on Services 1330 Boston Avenue West Columbia, SC 29170 Toll-Free: (800) 832-7526 Phone: (803) 896-6500 TTY: (803) 896-6553 www.scvrd.net

The Voca"onal Rehabilita"on Transi"on Services program works to develop partnerships with rehabilita"on counselors and schools to prepare high school students (13 years and older) with disabili"es with the skills, knowledge, and a[tudes necessary to achieve a successful transi"on from high school to adult life.

SC School for the Deaf & the Blind 355 Cedar Springs Road Spartanburg, SC 29302 Toll-Free: (888) 447-2732 Phone: (864) 585-7711 www.scsdb.org

The SC School for the Deaf and Blind is the state’s only specialized school for students who are deaf and/or blind. The main campus is located in Spartanburg, but the school serves students throughout the state through its campus and distance programs. In order to be eligible for admission, the student must live in South Carolina, be 2½ to 21 years old, and have some hearing and/or vision loss of educa"onal signiﬁcance.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS The following lis ngs are the contacts for disability services in public schools.

ABBEVILLE

AIKEN

Abbeville School District

Aiken County School District

400 Greenville Street Abbeville, South Carolina 29620 Phone: (864) 366-5428 ext1039 Fax: (864) 366-8531

1000 Brookhaven Drive Aiken, South Carolina 29803 Phone: (803) 641-2624 Fax: (803) 641-2628

ALLENDALE

ANDERSON

Allendale County School District

Anderson School District One

Post Oﬃce Box 458 Allendale, South Carolina 29810 Phone: (803) 584-4603 Fax: (803) 584-5303

801 N. Hamilton Williamston, South Carolina 29697 Phone: (864) 847-7344 ext. 125 Fax: (864) 847-3543

ANDERSON

Anderson School District One

Anderson School District Two

801 N. Hamilton Williamston, South Carolina 29697 Phone: (864) 847-7344 ext. 123 Fax: (864) 369-4049

10990 Belton Honea Path Hwy Honea Path, South Carolina 29654 Phone: (864) 369-7364 x 117 Fax: (864) 369-4049

ANDERSON

Anderson School District Three

Anderson School District Four

335 W. Front Street Post Oﬃce Box 118 Iva, South Carolina 29655 Phone: (864) 348-6196 X10 Fax: (864) 348-6198

315 E. Queen Street Pendleton, SC 29670 Phone: (864) 403-2025 Fax: (864) 403-2099

ANDERSON

BAMBERG

Anderson School District Five

Bamberg School District One

400 Pearman Dairy Rd. Anderson, SC 29625 Phone: (864) 260-5000 Fax: (864) 460-5074

267 Red Raider Drive Bamberg, South Carolina 29003 Phone: (803) 245-3049 Fax: (803) 245-6520

BAMBERG

BARNWELL

Bamberg School District Two

Barnwell School District 19

62 Holly Avenue Denmark, South Carolina 29042 Phone: (803) 793-5041 Fax: (803) 793-4680

297 Pascallas Street Blackville, South Carolina 29817 Phone: (803) 284-5554 Fax: (803) 284-4417

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BARNWELL

Barnwell School District 29

Barnwell School District 45

12255 Main Street Williston, South Carolina 29853 Phone: (803) 266-7878 Fax: (803) 266-3879

734 Hagood Avenue Barnwell, South Carolina 29812 Phone: (803) 541-1300 ext. 7 Fax: (803) 541-1324

BEAUFORT

BERKELEY

Beaufort County School District

Berkeley County School District

Post Oﬃce Drawer 309 Beaufort, South Carolina 29901 Phone: (843) 322-5419 Fax: (843) 322-2360

Post Oﬃce Box 608 Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461 Phone: (843) 899-8677 Fax: (843) 899-5297

CALHOUN

CHARLESTON

Calhoun County School District

Charleston County School District

Post Oﬃce Box 215 Saint Ma'hews, South Carolina 29135 Phone: (803) 655-7310 Fax: (803) 655-7393

75 Calhoun Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Phone: (843) 937-6500 Fax: (843) 937-6503

CHEROKEE

CHESTER

Cherokee County School District Post Oﬃce Box 460 Gaﬀney, South Carolina 29342-0460 Phone: (864) 902-3500 Fax: (864) 902-3581

Chester County School District 109 Hinton Street Chester, South Carolina 29706 Phone: (803) 581-9530 Fax: (803) 581-9360

CHESTERFIELD

CLARENDON

Chesterﬁeld County School District

Clarendon School District One

401 West Boulevard Chesterﬁeld, South Carolina 29709 Phone: (843) 623-5541 Fax: (843) 623-3434

Post Oﬃce Box 38 Summerton, South Carolina 29148 Phone: (803) 485-2325 ext. 223 Fax: (803) 485-7065

CLARENDON

Clarendon School District Two

Clarendon School District Three

Post Oﬃce Box 1252 Manning, South Carolina 29102 Phone: (803) 435-8326 Fax: (803) 435-0798

Post Oﬃce Drawer 270 Turbeville, South Carolina 29162 Phone: (843) 659-2188 Fax: (843) 659-3204

COLLETON Colleton County School District

Darlington County School District

611 Colleton Loop Walterboro, South Carolina 29488 Phone: (843) 549-2822 Fax: (843) 549-7633

102 Park Street Darlington, South Carolina 29532 Phone: (843) 398-2253 Fax: (843) 398-2230

DILLON

Dillon School District Three

Dillon School District Four

205 King Street La'a, South Carolina 29565 Phone: (843) 752-7101 Fax: (843) 752-2081

405 West Washington Street Dillon, South Carolina 29536 Phone: (843) 774-1207 Fax: (843) 841-3678

DORCHESTER

Dorchester School District Two

Dorchester School District Four

1325-C Boone Hill Road Summerville, South Carolina 29483 Phone: (843) 875-4161 Fax: (843) 821-3976

810 School House Road Dorchester, South Carolina 29437 Phone: (843) 462-7629 Fax: (843) 462-2959

EDGEFIELD

FAIRFIELD

Phone: (803) 275-4601 Fax: (803) 275-1757 Post Oﬃce Box 608 Edgeﬁeld, South Carolina 29824

Post Oﬃce Drawer 622 Winnsboro, South Carolina 29180 Phone: (803) 635-4607 ext. 354 Fax: (803) 635-4825

FLORENCE

319 S. Dargan Street Florence, South Carolina 29506 Phone: (843) 673-1161 Fax: (843) 673-1160

2131 S. Pamplico Highway Pamplico, South Carolina 29583 Phone: (843) 493-2061 Fax: (843) 493-5461

Edgeﬁeld County School District

Florence School District One

FLORENCE

Fairﬁeld County School District

Florence School District Two

FLORENCE

Florence School District Three

Florence School District Four

Post Oﬃce Drawer 1389 Lake City, South Carolina 29560 Phone: (843) 374-2393 Fax: (843) 374-7245

304 Kemper Street Timmonsville, South Carolina 29161 Phone: (843) 346-3956 ext.18 Fax: (843) 346-5159

FLORENCE

GEORGETOWN

Post Oﬃce Drawer 98 Johnsonville, South Carolina 29555 Phone: (843) 386-2358 Fax: (843) 386-3029

2018 Church Street Georgetown, South Carolina 29440 Phone: (843) 436-7126 Fax: (843) 436-7112

Florence School District Five

DARLINGTON

Georgetown County School District

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GREENVILLE

GREENWOOD

Greenville County School District 301 Camperdown Way Post Oﬃce Box 2848 Greenville, South Carolina 29602 Phone: (864) 355-3395 Fax: (864) 355-9257

Greenwood School District 50 Post Oﬃce Box 248 Greenwood, South Carolina 29648 Phone: (864) 941-5481 Fax: (864) 941-5536

GREENWOOD

Greenwood School District 51

Greenwood School District 52

25 East Main Street Ware Shoals, South Carolina 29692 Phone: (864) 456-7496 Fax: (864) 456-3578

605 Johnston Road Ninety Six, South Carolina 29666 Phone: (864) 543-3100 Fax: (864) 543-3704

LEE

HAMPTON

Lee County School District

Hampton School District One

Post Oﬃce Box 507 Bishopville, South Carolina 29010 Phone: ( 803) 484-5327 ext. 319 Fax: ( 803) 484-9107

Post Oﬃce Box 784 Hampton, South Carolina 29924 Phone: (803) 943-9434 Fax: (803) 943-9454

HAMPTON

HORRY

Hampton School District Two

Horry County School District

Post Oﬃce Box 1028 Es"ll, South Carolina 29918 Phone: (803) 625-5058 Fax: (803) 625-2573

Post Oﬃce Box 260005 Conway, South Carolina 29528 Phone: (843) 488-6789 Fax: (843) 488-6791

JASPER

KERSHAW

Jasper County School District

Kershaw County School District

PO Box 848 Ridgeland, South Carolina 29936 Phone: (843) 717-1130 Fax: (843) 717-1139

2029 West Dekalb Street Camden, South Carolina 29020 Phone: (803) 425-8925 Fax: (803)424-2851

LANCASTER

LAURENS

Lancaster County School District

Laurens School District 55 1029 W. Main Street Laurens, South Carolina 29360 Phone: (864) 984-3568 Fax: ( 864) 984-8113

302 West Dunlap Street Lancaster, South Carolina 29720 Phone: (803) 285-8439 Fax: (803) 285-2668

LAURENS Laurens School District 56

Lexington School District One

625 Elizabeth Street Clinton, South Carolina 29325 Phone:( 864) 833-0800 ext. 125 Fax: ( 8 64) 833-0838

Post Oﬃce Box 1869 Lexington, South Carolina 29071 Phone: (803) 951-8391 Fax: (803) 951-1389

LEXINGTON

Lexington School District Two

Lexington School District Four

715 9th Street West Columbia, South Carolina 29169 Phone: (803) 739-4024 Fax: (803) 739-4066

607 E. FiUh Street Swansea, South Carolina 29160 Phone: (803) 568-1000 Fax: (803) 568-1024

LEXINGTON

MARION

Lexington School District Five

Marion School District One

6745 St. Andrews Road Columbia, South Carolina 29212 Phone: (803) 476-8222 Fax: (803) 476-8202

719 North Main Street Marion, South Carolina 29571 Phone: (843) 423-1811 ext. 1124 Fax: (843) 423-8328

MARION

Marion School District Two

Marion School District Seven

Post Oﬃce Box 689 Mullins, South Carolina 29574 Phone: (843) 464-3740 Fax: (843) 464-3709

Post Oﬃce Box 1439 Rains, South Carolina 29589-1439 Phone: (843) 423-2891 Fax: (843) 423-7987

MARLBORO

MCCORMICK

Marlboro County School District

McCormick County School District

Post Oﬃce Box 947 Benne'sville, South Carolina 29512 Phone: (843) 454-2038 Fax: (843) 479-9680

821 North Mine Street McCormick, South Carolina 29835 Phone: (864) 852-2435 ext.225 Fax: (864) 852-2883

NEWBERRY

OCONEE

Post Oﬃce Box 718 Newberry, South Carolina 29108 Phone: (803) 321-2600 Fax: (803) 321-2604

414 S. Pine Street Walhalla, South Carolina 29691 Phone: (864) 886-4400 ext. 1160 Fax: (864) 886-4407

Newberry County School District

LEXINGTON

Oconee County School District

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ORANGEBURG

Orangeburg School District Three

Orangeburg School District Four

Post Oﬃce Box 98 Holly Hill, South Carolina 29059 Phone:(803) 496-3288 ext. 218 Fax: (803) 496-5850

Post Oﬃce Box 68 Cope, South Carolina 29038-0068 Phone: (803) 395-7066 Fax: (803) 536-4638

ORANGEBURG

PICKENS

Orangeburg School District Five

Pickens County School District

578 Ellis Avenue Orangeburg, South Carolina 29115 Phone: (803) 533-7968 Fax: (803) 535-1610

1348 Griﬃn Mill Road Easley, South Carolina 29640 Phone: (864) 855-8150 ext. 141 Fax: (864) 855-8159

RICHLAND

Richland School District One

Richland School District Two

1225 Oak Street Columbia, South Carolina 29204 Phone: (803) 231-6773 Fax: (803) 231-6790

6831 Brookﬁeld Road Columbia, South Carolina 29206 Phone: (803) 738-3255 Fax: (803) 738-3308

SALUDA

SC CHARTER SCHOOL

Saluda County School District

Public Charter School District

404 N. Wise Road Saluda, South Carolina 29138 Phone: (864) 445-8714 Fax: (864) 445-9671

3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 201 Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: (803) 734-8067 Fax: (803) 734-8325

SPARTANBURG

Spartanburg School District One

Spartanburg School District Two

Post Oﬃce Box 218 Campobello, South Carolina 29322 Phone: (864) 472-2846 Fax: (864) 472-4118

4606 Parris Bridge Road Boiling Springs, South Carolina 29316 Phone: (864) 578-0128 Fax: (864) 578-8924

SPARTANBURG

Spartanburg School District Three

Spartanburg School District Four

Post Oﬃce Box 267 Glendale, South Carolina 29346 Phone: (864) 279-6017 Fax: (864) 279-6061

118 McEdco Road Woodruﬀ, South Carolina 29388 Phone: (864) 476-3186 Fax: (864) 476-8616

SPARTANBURG

Spartanburg School District Five

Spartanburg School District Six

Post Oﬃce Box 307 Duncan, South Carolina 29334 Phone: (864) 949-2309 Fax: (864) 949-2308

1390 Cavalier Way Roebuck, South Carolina 29376 Phone: (864) 576-4212 Fax: (864) 595-2473

SPARTANBURG

SUMTER

Spartanburg School District Seven Post Oﬃce Box 970 Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304 Phone: (864) 594-4493 Fax: (864) 596-8424

Sumter School District Post Oﬃce Box 1180 Sumter, South Carolina 29151 Phone: (803) 469-8536 ext. 130 Fax: (803) 469-6006

UNION

WILLIAMSBURG

Union County School District

Williamsburg County School District

Post Oﬃce Box 907 Union, South Carolina 29379 Phone: (864) 429-1735 Fax: (864) 429-5401

500 North Academy Kingstree, South Carolina 29556 Phone: (843) 355-5533 Fax: (843) 355-6297

YORK

York School District One

York School District Two

Educa"on Service Center Post Oﬃce Box 770 York, South Carolina 29745 Phone: (803) 684-1904 Fax: (803) 684-1907

300 Clinton Avenue Clover, South Carolina 29710 Phone: (803) 810-8406 Fax: (803) 222-8010

YORK

York School District Three

York School District Four

Post Oﬃce Drawer 10072 Rock Hill, South Carolina 29731 Phone: (803) 981-1085 Fax: (803) 981-1877

120 E. Ellio' Street Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715 Phone: (803) 548-2527 Fax: (803) 547-4696

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FAMILY SUPPORT ABC Child Care P.O. Box 1520 Columbia, SC 29202 Toll-Free: (800) 476-0199 childcare.sc.gov

The ABC Child Care Program is the statewide system designed by South Carolina to deliver child care services under a federally-funded grant program. The ABC Child Care Voucher program makes payments to providers to care for low-income children so their parents can work. In addition, the ABC Child Care Program has a number of activities and projects that help to improve child care programs through-out the state, and make them more available and affordable to the families that need them. For parents and children to be eligible for this program, they must receive assistance from DSS.

Caring Connec on MUSC Developmental Pediatrics 135 Rutledge Avenue Charleston, SC 29425 Toll-free: (800) 424-6872 ext. 6-1505 Phone: (843) 876-1505 Fax:(843) 870-1518

Caring Connec"on provides a network of support for parents and families who have a child with a disability.

Family Connec on of South Carolina 2712 Middleburg Drive Suite 103-B Columbia, SC 29204 Toll-Free: (800) 578-8750 Phone: (803) 252-0914 Fax: (803) 799-8017 www.familyconnec"onsc.org

The mission of Family Connec"on of South Carolina is to strengthen families of children with disabili"es through parent support. Staﬀ and volunteer parents of FCSC are located in all coun"es of the state, and are enthusias"cally involved in ac"vi"es suppor"ng families and children with disabili"es. 90

Federa on of Families of South Carolina 810 Dutch Square Boulevard, Suite 205 Columbia, SC 29210 Toll Free: (866) 779-0402 Phone: 803-772-5210 Fax: (803) 772-5212 www.fedfamsc.org

The vision of the Federation of Families is to address the unique needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental disabilities and their families so that they may lead productive lives. The mission of the Federation of Families of South Carolina is to provide leadership in the area of children’s mental health through education, awareness, support and advocacy.

Friends of Persons with Disabili es P.O. Box 30 Rock Hill, SC 29731 Phone: (803) 628-5999 Fax:(803) 628-7984

Friends of Persons with Disabili"es provides support to people with disabili"es and their families in Rock Hill.

Marion-Dillon Parent Guardian Associa on 3428 Maiden Down Road Marion, SC 29571 Phone: (843) 423-2201 Fax: (843) 423-0857

The Marion-Dillon Parent Guardian Associa"on provides support to people with disabili"es and their families.

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Parents and Guardians Associa on PO Box 1082 Marion, SC 29571 Phone: (843) 774-6775 Fax: (843) 774-0927

9995 Jamison Center Summerville, SC 29485 Phone: (843) 821-5809 Fax: (843) 821-5894

The Parents and Guardians Associa"on is a nonproﬁt organiza"on that advocates for all people with developmental disabili"es. They maintain an interdenomina"onal chapel for people with disabili"es.

Parents Reaching Out to Parents of South Carolina, Inc. Pro-Parents 652 Bush River Road, Suite 203 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 772-5688 Fax: (803) 772-5341 www.proparents.org

Parents Reaching Out to Parents of South Carolina is a private, non-proﬁt organiza"on that provides informa"on and training about educa"on to families of children with all types of disabili"es. The agency believes that parents can be the best advocates for their children. Advisors at PRO-Parents help parents to become aware of their rights and responsibili"es through telephone counseling, workshops and wri'en material.

Saleeby Center Parents Council 417 Lewellen Ave. Hartsville, SC 29550 Phone: (843) 332-4104

The Saleeby Center Parents Council provides support to people with disabili"es and their families in Sumter, SC.

Through the Looking Glass 3075 Adeline St., Ste. 120 Berkeley, CA 94703 Toll-Free: (800) 644.2666 Phone: (510) 848-1112 TTY: (510) 848-1005 Fax: (510) 848-4445 www.lookingglass.org

Through the Looking Glass (TLG) is a na"onally recognized center that has pioneered research, training, and services for families in which a child, parent, or grandparent has a disability or medical issue. Their mission is to create, demonstrate, and encourage non-pathological and empowering resources and model early interven"on services for families with disability issues in parent or child which integrate exper"se derived from personal disability experience and disability culture. This is a na onal organiza on and serves residents in South Carolina.

Upstate Parents Network 664 Berry Shoals Road Duncan, SC 29334 Phone: (864) 208-5995 Fax: (859) 406-8917 www.upstateparentsnetwork.org

The Upstate Parents Network is a network of parent volunteers working together to provide support and educa"on to families whose children have intellectual disabili"es.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING Carolina Children’s Charity 1064 Gardner Road, Suite 112B Charleston, SC 29407 Phone: (843) 769-7555 Fax: (843) 769-7553 www.carolinachildren.org

Carolina Children’s Charity provides assistance to thousands of Lowcountry children with birth defects or other health related disabili"es. These range from asthma to cerebral palsy, from juvenile diabetes to cancer, and many more in between. All grant recipients must be age 18 and under and must reside in Berkley, Charleston, Colleton, and Dorchester coun"es. Carolina Children's Charity provides assistance to cover the costs of equipment, medica"ons, medically necessary evalua"ons and tes"ng, and much more to Lowcountry families.

Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) State Children’s Health Insurance Program Toll-Free: (877)543-7669

The South Carolina State Children’s Health Insurance Program or CHIP is a federal and state support program to provide health insurance for children whose parents don’t qualify for Medicaid, but who also cannot aﬀord to insure their children.

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnos c and Treatment Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8206 Columbia, SC 29202 Toll-Free: (888) 549-0820

The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnos"c and Treatment (EPSDT) beneﬁt provides comprehensive and preven"ve health care services for children under age 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid. EPSDT is key to ensuring that children and adolescents receive appropriate preven"ve, dental, mental health, and developmental, and specialty services. States are required to provide comprehensive services and furnish all Medicaid coverable, appropriate, and medically necessary services needed to correct and ameliorate health condi"ons, based on certain federal guidelines. All Medicaid-eligible children under the age of 21 qualify for EPSDT. For informa"on about who is eligible for Medicaid, contact the SC Department of Health and Human Services.

March of Dimes 240 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 206 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 403-8536 Fax: (803) 799-4549 marchofdimes.com

The March of Dimes’ mission is to improve the health of babies by preven"ng birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. It carries out this mission through research, community services, educa"on and advocacy to save babies' lives.

SC Children with Special Healthcare Needs SC DHEC Division of Children with Special Health Care Needs P.O. Box 101106 Columbia, S.C. 29201 Toll-Free: (800) 868-0404 Phone: (803) 898-0784 www.scdhec.gov

CSHCN provides services to children up to 18 years old who have special health care needs. Children with special health care needs are those who have or are at risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emo"onal disabili"es . These programs include the Children’s Rehabilita"ve Services Program, the Hearing Program, the Orthodon"c Program, the Hemophilia Assistance Plan, and the Special Formula Program.

Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Greenville 950 West Faris Street Greenville, SC 29605 Phone: (864) 271-3444 Fax: (864) 271-4471 www.shrinershospitalforchildren.org

Shriners Hospitals for Children are a one-of-a-kind interna"onal health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innova"ve research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to the age of 18 with orthopedic disabili"es, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleU lip and palate are eligible for admission and receive all care in a family-centered environment at no ﬁnancial obliga"on to pa"ents or families.

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TEFRA Medical Support SC Department of Health and Human Services 1801 Main Street Columbia, SC 29202 Toll-Free: (888) 549-0820 www.dhhs.state.sc.us

TEFRA is a program for children with developmental disabilities who may receive benefits under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA). TEFRA is an amendment to the South Carolina State Medicaid program. Additionally, all functions related to the Medicaid programs are housed with the Department of Health and Human Services.

USCM Team for Early Childhood Solu ons USC School of Medicine Columbia, SC 29208 Phone: (803) 935-5227 Fax: (803) 935-5300 uscm.med.sc.edu/tecs

TECS is contracted by South Carolina's BabyNet system through federal grant monies from the OďŹ&#x192;ce of Special Educa"on Programs (OSEP) to manage the comprehensive system of personnel development (CSPD) and to provide training & technical assistance to the early interven"on system. This includes all system personnel (providers of special instruc"on, service coordina"on, therapy services -PT,OT,SP, etc.), as well as families, family support systems, and community program providers.

DISABILITY SERVICES Postsecondary schools are required to accommodate students with disabili es. If you have ques ons, contact your college regarding their disability services. Below is the contact informa on for Disability Services for several colleges/universi es in South Carolina.

Benedict College

Charleston Southern University

Special Student College

Disability Services

1600 Hardin Street Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: (803) 705-4560 www.benedict.edu/cms

PO Box 118087 Charleston, SC 29423 Phone: (843) 863-7159 Fax: (843) 863-8030 www.csuniv.edu

Clemson University

Coastal Carolina University

Student Disability Services

OďŹ&#x192;ce of Accessibility of Disability Services

Class of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;56 Academic Success Center Suite 239 836 McMillan Rd.; Box 344060 Clemson, South Carolina 29634 Phone: (864) 656-6848 Fax: (864) 656-6849 www.clemson.edu

P.O. Box 261954 Conway, SC 29528 Phone: (843) 349-2341 Fax: (843) 349-5042 www.coastal.edu

College of Charleston

The Citadel

66 George Street LCTR 104 Charleston, SC 29424 Phone: (843) 953-1431 TTY: (800) 735-2905 Fax: (843) 953-7731 disabilityservices.cofc.edu

Francis Marion University

Disability Services The Academic Support Center Thompson Hall 171 Moultrie Street Charleston, SC 29409 Phone: (843) 953-5305 Fax: (843) 953-6823 www.citadel.edu

Furman University

Disability Services

121 S. Evander Street Florence, SC 29506 Phone: (843) 661-1841 Fax: (843) 661-1818 www.fmarion.edu/students/disabilityservices

3300 Poinse' Highway Greenville, SC 29613 Phone: (864) 294-2320 Fax: (864) 294-3044 www2.furman.edu

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Greenville Technical College

Horry Georgetown Technical College

Student Disability Services

Disability Services

Barton Campus Student Center (105), Room 115 Phone: (864) 250-8202 V/TTY: (864) 250-8408 www.gvltec.edu

2050 Highway 501 East Conway, SC 29528 Phone: (843) 349-5249 www.hgtc.edu

Lander University

Limestone College

Student Disability Services

Disability Services

320 Stanley Avenue Greenwood, SC 29649-2099 Phone: (864) 388-8000 www.lander.edu

1115 College Dr. GaďŹ&#x20AC;ney, SC 29340-3799 Toll Free: (800) 795-7151 Phone: (864) 489-7151 Fax: (864) 487-8706 www.limestone.edu

Midlands Technical College

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

Disability Services

3250 St. Ma'hews Road Orangeburg, SC 29118 Phone: (803) 536-0311

Midlands Technical College PO Box 2408 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone (803) 822-3505 Fax (803) 822-3295 TTY (803) 822-3021 www.midlandstech.com

South Carolina State 300 College Street, Northeast Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117 Toll-Free: (800) 260-5956

Spartanburg Community College (SCC) SCC Student Disability Services SCC Central Campus East Building | Room 30-B Phone: (864) 592-4818 www.sccsc.edu

Trident Technical College

University of South Carolina (USC)

P.O. Box 118067 Charleston, SC 29423 Toll-Free: (877) 349-7184 Phone: (843) 574-6351

1523 Greene Street LeConte Room 112A Columbia, SC 29208 Phone: (803) 777-6142 Fax: 803-777-6741

USC-Aiken

USC Beaufort

Disability Services

471 University Parkway, Box 15 Aiken, SC 29801 Phone: (803) 643-6816 Fax: (803) 641-3677 h'p://web.usca.edu

USCB Hilton Head Gateway Campus Room 205, Library Building One University Blvd. Bluaon, SC 29909 Phone: (843) 208-8264 www.uscb.edu

USC - Upstate

Winthrop University

Disability Services

6 Crawford Building Rock Hill, SC 29733, USA Phone: (803) 323-3290 Fax: (803) 323-4585 www.winthrop.edu

800 University Way Spartanburg, SC 29303 Phone: (864) 503-5199 Fax: (864) 503-5086 www.uscupstate.edu

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LIFE PROGRAMS LIFE (Learning is for Everyone) LIFE programs are for students with intellectual disabili"es at two and four year universi"es in South Carolina. The goal of this partnership project is to support the development of South Carolina’s LIFE™ programs, oﬀering excellent post-secondary educa"onal opportuni"es for students with intellectual disabili"es. The desired outcomes of the transi"on and post secondary program are academic enrichment, socializa"on, independent living skills, and compe""ve or supported employment. Below are LIFE programs in South Carolina:

CarolinaLIFE 240 Wardlaw – College of Educa"on 820 Main Street Columbia, SC 29208 Phone: (803) 576-5590 Fax: (803) 777-2824 www.sa.sc.edu/sds/carolinalife

CarolinaLIFE™ Program focuses on oﬀering a college experience to individuals with intellectual and cogni"ve disabili"es that might otherwise not experience a college life. CarolinaLIFE believe that individuals with intellectual or cogni"ve disabili"es have the right to experience collegiate life in a way that is appropriate to meet their needs and advance their long-term goals. Students enrolled will be working on social, community living, voca"onal, and academic goals.

ClemsonLIFE Clemson University 201E Godfrey Hall Clemson, SC 29634 Phone: (864) 656-0501 www.clemson.edu/culife

The ClemsonLIFE™ Program at Clemson University is designed for students with intellectual disabili"es who desire a postsecondary experience on a college campus. The mission of the ClemsonLIFE™ Program is to provide a coordinated course of study that includes career explora"on and prepara"on along with self-awareness, discovery, and personal improvement through a framework of courses, job internships, and community par"cipa"on. 100

Coastal CarolinaLIFE Baxley Hall 205 P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29528 Phone: (843)349-2387 www.coastal.edu

The Coastal Carolina University LIFE™ program is a four-year, tui"on-based, post-secondary educa"on and transi"on program for young adults who have mild to moderate intellectual disabili"es as deﬁned by the American Associa"on for Intellectual and Developmental Disabili"es (AAIDD). Successful comple"on of the program will provide students with the skills to pursue and obtain meaningful employment, as well as develop social skills necessary for success in the workplace.

College of Charleston - R.E.A.C.H. Realizing Educa onal and Career Hopes 234 Robert Small Building Charleston, SC 29424 Phone: (843) 953-4811 TTY: (800) 735-2905

Fax: (843) 953-773 www.cofc.edu

The REACH program at the College of Charleston is a four-year inclusive program for students with mild to moderate intellectual disabili"es. The purpose of the program is to provide the opportunity for all students to realize their intellectual and personal poten"al, and to become responsible, produc"ve members of society. REACH students will par"cipate in the academic, residen"al, social, and cultural experiences oﬀered by the College, with appropriate support for success.

OTHER PROGRAMS

Clemson HOPE Clemson University Outdoor Lab 263 Lehotsky Hall Clemson, SC 29634-0737 Phone: (864) 646-7502 Fax: (864) 646-3620

Clemson HOPE is a 16-week, semester program held at the Clemson University Outdoor Lab, located on a beau"ful peninsula on Hartwell Lake. The Outdoor Lab was originally created in the early 1970's to serve people with disabili"es in a camp se[ng, and these programs s"ll take place in June and July. 101

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RESOURCES Ins tute for Community Inclusion/UCEDD 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, Massachuse's 02125 Phone: (617) 287-4300 Fax: (617) 287-4352 TTY: (617) 287-4350 www.communityinclusion.org

The Ins"tute for Community Inclusion (ICI) is a University Center of Excellence in Disability. ICI has a wide array of materials that support full access of youth and adults with disabili"es to employment and post-secondary educa"on. ICI oﬀers training, clinical, and employment services, conducts research, and provides assistance to organiza"ons to promote inclusion of people with disabili"es in school, work, and community ac"vi"es. This is a na onal organiza on.

SC Department of Education 1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 734-8500 State Superintendent: (803) 734-8492 ed.sc.gov

The SC Department of Educa"on ensures that every South Carolina student acquires an educa"on that provides the knowledge, skills, and a[tudes to succeed in careers or college as a contribu"ng member of society. They provide every parent the opportunity to choose a school with the environment and curriculum that best fits the needs, abili"es, and aspira"ons of his or her child. They pride themselves on schools led by effec"ve principals and effec"ve teachers.

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ThinkCollege University of Massachuse's Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, Massachuse's 02125 www.thinkcollege.net

Doors to colleges are opening for people with intellectual and other developmental disabili"es in many diďŹ&#x20AC;erent ways all over the country. This website is designed to share what is currently going on, provide resources and strategies and inform others about training events. The informa"on is for transi"on aged students as well as adults a'ending or planning for college. It provides resources and tools for students, families, and professionals. This is a na onal organiza on .

TransCen,Inc. www.transcen.org

TransCen, Inc. is a non-proďŹ t 501(c)3 organiza"on dedicated to improving educa"onal and employment outcomes for people with disabili"es. The associates at TransCen, Inc. develop, implement, and research innova"ons regarding school-to-adult life transi"on and career development for people with disabili"es. Their work is driven by the belief that there is a job for everyone who wants one, regardless of the nature of their disability, their need for workplace support and accommoda"on, or economic circumstance. This is a na onal organiza on.

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EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING RESOURCES ABILITYJobs/JobAccess PO Box 10878 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 www.jobaccess.org

The goal of ABILITYJobs and JobAccess is to enable people with disabili"es to enhance their professional lives by providing a dedicated system for finding employment. By pos"ng job opportuni"es, employers not only exhibit an open door policy, but also demonstrate their responsiveness to affirma"ve ac"on by genuinely recrui"ng qualified persons with disabili"es. This is a na onal organiza on.

Bender Consul ng 3 Penn Center West, Suite 223 Pi'sburgh, PA 15276 Phone:( 412) 787-8567 TTY: (800) 654-5988 Fax: (412) 787-7178 www.benderconsult.com

Bender Consulting’s mission is to recruit and hire people with disabili"es for compe""ve career opportuni"es in the public and private sectors. At Bender Consul"ng Services, their vision is to be a company that posi"vely impacts worldwide change, resul"ng in increased compe""ve employment of people with disabili"es. This is a na onal organiza on.

Community Op ons Supported Employment 113 Execu"ve Pointe Blvd. Suite 104 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 750-8998 Fax: (803) 750-3271 www.comop.org/southcarolina.html

COSE is a non-proﬁt organiza"on that educates and empowers low-income adults with developmental disabili"es with the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve their personal goals and op"mum poten"al in life. Through their 100% community-based work model, they foster interac"ve par"cipa"on with businesses and the general public rather than isolate program par"cipants in a sheltered environment.

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DisABLEDperson Inc. PO Box 230636 Encinitas, Ca. 92023-0636 Phone: (760) 420-1269i www.disabledperson.com

DisABLEDperson, Inc. is a public charity organiza"on whose primary focus is disability employment. This organiza"ons primary focus is disability employment and is free to both individuals and corpora"ons. You can post resumes, job pos"ng and search for disability employment vacancies. DisABLEDperson Inc. also conducts scholarships for college students with disabili"es. All services are free to community members and free to employers to post jobs, conduct resume searches and par"cipate in Job Fairs. This is a na onal organiza on.

Goodwill Job Connec on Lexington

Aiken

118 Knoll Sta"on Drive Lexington, SC 29072 Phone: (803)808-0299 Fax: (803) 808-0297

1015 Pine Log Road Aiken, SC 29803 Phone: (803) 649-7694

The Goodwill Job Connec"on is an employment resource center job seekers can come for further assistance in helping them to gain employment. No appointment is needed. Individuals need to come in person during business hours, speak with an employment specialist, and register at a loca"on. Once registered, the individuals can u"lize any of the services oﬀered, and they can also go to the any of the loca"ons for assistance.

Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina 2150 Eagle Drive, Bldg 100 North Charleston, SC 29406 Toll-Free: (888) 560-0072 Phone: (843) 566-0072 Fax: (843) 566-0062 www.palme'ogoodwill.org

Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina is a 501(c)3 not-for-proﬁt organiza"on that serves the communi"es of 18 coun"es in the lower areas of South Carolina. By oﬀering job training, career coaching and other employment programs and services, Goodwill helps people achieve their full poten"al through the dignity and power of work.

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Job Accommoda on Network (JAN) Toll-Free: (800) 526-7234 TTY: (877) 781-9403 www.askjan.org

The Job Accommoda"on Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and conďŹ den"al guidance on workplace accommoda"ons and disability employment issues. Working toward prac"cal solu"ons that beneďŹ t both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabili"es enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabili"es add to the workplace. This is a na onal organiza on.

USC Supported Employment Program USC Center for Disability Resources 8301 Farrow Road Columbia, SC 29208 Phone: (803) 935-5231 Fax: (803) 935-5059 h'p://uscm.med.sc.edu/cdrhome

The Supported Employment Program; was developed to be implemented as a universal system of service delivery throughout the state of South Carolina for the Department of Disabili"es and Special Needs. The primary mission of the program is to work toward the understanding, respect and support in securing appropriate employment for all customers.

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STATE & GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS Governor's CommiKee on Employment of People with Disabili es South Carolina Voca"onal Rehabilita"on Department P.O. Box 15 West Columbia, SC 29171 Telephone: (803) 896-6580 Fax: (803) 896-6510

The South Carolina Governor’s Commi'ee on Employment of People with Disabili"es fosters greater public awareness of the many talents and qualiﬁca"ons of workers with disabili"es and their posi"ve impact on the workforce and our state’s economy. The commi'ee is a hub for mayor’s commi'ees located throughout the state and employment-oriented state agencies. The commi'ee promotes the employment of people with disabili"es and publicly recognizes businesses and individuals with disabili"es for their employment achievements. Mayors’ commi'ees and agencies throughout the state promote Na"onal Disability Employment Awareness Month with special events, open houses and awards presenta"ons. The commi'ee also sponsors a journalism contest, focusing on employment of people with disabili"es, which awards a college scholarship.

Program Assistance line (PAL Line) P.O. Box 142 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: (803) 734-2080 www.state.sc.us/itgov

The PAL Line provides free informa"on regarding employment opportuni"es, housing, ﬁnancial assistance, legal assistance, mental health, counseling, transporta"on, health services, food/clothing assistance, etc. This is available to all residents of South Carolina.

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Schedule A, Hiring Authority U.S. OďŹ&#x192;ce of Personnel Management 1900 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20415 Phone: (202) 606-1800 TTY: (202) 606-2532 www.opm.gov/disability

Federal agencies accepts non-compe""ve employment applica"ons from people with disabili"es under the Schedule A hiring authority. People with intellectual disabili"es, severe physical disabili"es, or psychiatric disabili"es and have documenta"on from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional cer"ďŹ ed by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to prac"ce medicine); a licensed voca"onal rehabilita"on specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability beneďŹ ts may apply through the Schedule A hiring authority.

South Carolina Commission for the Blind 1430 Confederate Avenue Columbia, SC 29202 Toll-Free: (800) 922-2222 Phone: (803) 898-8731 www.sccb.state.sc.us

The mission of SC Commission for the Blind is to provide quality, individualized voca"onal rehabilita"on services, independent living services, and preven"on services to persons who are blind and have low vision, leading to compe""ve employment and social and economic independence.

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South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce 1550 Gadsden Street (Main Oﬃce) P.O. Box 995 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 Phone: (803) 737-2400 ADA Assistance/Toll-Free: (800) 436-8190 www.dew.sc.gov

The mission of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is to provide quality, customer-driven workforce services that promote financial stability and economic growth. The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is responsible for paying unemployment insurance benefits, collec"ng unemployment taxes, finding jobs for people, finding employees for companies, and collec"ng and dissemina"ng state/federal employment sta"s"cs. While these func"ons have not changed significantly over the past decade, customer needs and service delivery methods have. As the leading workforce development and labor exchange agency in the state, DEW con"nually adapts to the demands of new technology and the global economy. Our main goal is to match job seekers with employers quickly, efficiently, and effec"vely, and we offer a variety of services to assist both groups. The thrust of our new focus can be summarized in two words: Customer Sa"sfac"on. We believe in customer service and effec"ve results. There are several Workforce Centers throughout South Carolina, please see the Workforce Centers sec"on in this directory for a complete lis"ng.

SC Department of Mental Health Consumer Employment Program South Carolina Department of Mental Health Administra"on Building 2414 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29202 Phone: (803) 898-4275 TTY: (864) 297-5130

The mission of SCDMH is to assist people in their recovery of mental illnesses. Employment has long been viewed as an essen"al component to helping people recover from their emo"onal disabili"es. Partnerships with the South Carolina Voca"onal Rehabilita"on Department (SCVRD) and Work-in-Progress, counselors and job coaches help people with emo"onal disabili"es seek, obtain, and maintain compe""ve employment. If you are interested in more informa"on about Consumer Employment Services in your area, please contact the number listed above.

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South Carolina Human Aﬀairs Commission 2611 Forest Drive Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29240 Toll-Free: (800) 521-0725 Phone: (803) 737-7800 Fax: (803) 253-4191 www.state.sc.us/schac

The South Carolina Human Aﬀairs Commission is a state agency created in 1972 to encourage fair treatment, eliminate and prevent unlawful discrimina"on, and foster mutual understanding and respect among all people in this state. Contact SHAC to ﬁle a claim r egarding employment discrimina"on.

South Carolina Voca onal Rehabilita on Department (SCVRD) 1410 Boston Ave. West Columbia, SC 29171 Toll-Free: (800) 832-7526 Phone: (803) 896-6500 TTY: (803) 896-6553 www.scvrd.net

The South Carolina Voca"onal Rehabilita"on Department (SCVRD) serves people who want to work but are hindered from doing so by a physical or mental disability. Informa"on is available at any SCVRD Oﬃces. When a person with a disability applies for VR services, a team of voca"onal rehabilita"on specialists helps determine eligibility. If VR services could improve that person's prospects of compe""ve employment, eligibility can be established. Exis"ng records are used in determining eligibility. A VR team helps each new client understand the op"ons available in se[ng and reaching a voca"onal goal. SCVRD’s informed choice policy makes each client a full partner in the voca"onal rehabilita"on process with access to all the informa"on needed to make necessary decisions.

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Social Security Administra on’s Ticket to Work Program Toll Free: (866) 968-7842 TTY/TDD: (866) 833-2967 www.choosework'w.net

The Ticket to Work and Self Sufficiency (Ticket) program was created in 1999 to provide Social Security disability beneficiaries the choices, opportuni"es and supports needed to become and stay employed, increase their earnings and eventually leave and remain off benefits by being fully self-suppor"ng, whenever possible. Organiza"ons selected to par"cipate in the Ticket program are required to provide employment support services that afford Ticket Holders the opportunity and support to prepare for, obtain and retain career ladder jobs that will realis"cally enable them to leave and remain off of cash benefits. Eligible Social Security disability beneficiaries may assign their Tickets to SC Department of Voca"onal Rehabilita"on or an Employment Network (EN) of their choice. For a complete lis"ng of Employment Networks, visit the website.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 301 N. Main Street, Suite 1402 Greenville, SC 29601-9916 Phone: (800) 669-4000 Fax: (864) 241-4416 www.eeoc.gov

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WORKFORCE CENTERS SC Works links all of South Carolina's state and local workforce services and resources. The partners are the SC Department of Employment and Workforce and South Carolina's 12 Workforce Investment Boards, which administer SC Works Centers throughout the State of South Carolina.

Abbeville

Aiken

353 Highway 28 Bypass Abbeville, SC 29620 Phone: (864) 459-5486

1571 Richland Avenue East Aiken, SC 29802-2418 Phone: (803) 641-7640

Aiken Technical College

Allendale

2276 JeďŹ&#x20AC;erson Davis Highway Aiken, SC 29802 Phone: (803) 593-9954 ext.1283

398 Barnwell Highway Allendale, SC 29810 Phone: (803) 584-3263

Anderson

Bamberg

309 West Whitner Street Anderson, SC 29624 Phone: (864) 226-6273

1239 Solomon Bla' Blvd. Denmark, SC 29042 Phone: (803) 780-1359

Barnwell

Beaufort

248 Wall Street Barnwell, SC 29812 Phone: (803) 259-7116

164 Castle Rock Road Beaufort, SC 29906 Phone: (843) 524-3351

BenneKsville

Berkeley

460 Highway 9 West Benne'sville, SC 29512 Phone: (843) 479-4081

100 South Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Phone: (843) 761-4400

Bishopville

Camden

123 South Ne'les Street Bishopville, SC 29010 Phone: (803) 483-2021

205 East Dekalb Street Camden, SC 29020 Phone: (803) 432-5153

Cheraw

Chester

318 Front Street Cheraw, SC 29520 Phone: (843) 320-9760

764 Wilson Street Chester, SC 29706 Phone: (803) 377-8147

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Chesterﬁeld

Colleton

344 East Blvd., Suite B Chesterﬁeld, SC 29709 Phone: (843) 623-3221

101 Mable T. Willis Blvd. P.O. Drawer 530 Walterboro, SC 29488 Phone: (843) 538-8980

Columbia

Conway

700 Taylor Street Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: (803) 737-0193

200-A Victory Lane Conway, SC 29526 Phone: (843) 234-9675

Dorchester

Edgeﬁeld

2885 West 5th North Street Summerville, SC 29484 Phone: (843) 574-1814

400 Church Street Edgeﬁeld, SC 29824 Phone: (803) 637-4029

Florence

Gaﬀney

558 West Evans Street Florence, SC 29501 Phone: (843) 669-4271

133 Wilmac Road Gaﬀney, SC 29342 Phone: (864) 489-3112

Greenwood

Hampton

519 Monument Street Greenwood, SC 29648 Phone: (864) 223-1681

12 Walnut Street East Hampton, SC 29924 Phone: (803) 943-3291

Jasper

Lake City

11332 B North Jacob Smarts Blvd. Ridgeland, SC 29936 Phone: (843) 726-3750

209 Graham Road Lake City, SC 29560 Phone: (843) 374-0970 ext.1058

Lancaster

Laurens

705 North White Street Lancaster, SC 29721 Phone: (803) 285-6966

18 Hazel Drive Clinton, SC 29325 Phone: (864) 833-0142

Lexington

Liberty

714 South Lake Drive Lexington, SC 29072 Phone: (803) 359-6131

317 Summit Drive Liberty, SC 29657 Phone: (864) 843-9512

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Kingstree

Marion

530 Mar"n Luther King, Jr. Avenue Kingstree, SC 29556 Phone: (843) 354-7436

2413 East Highway 76 Marion, SC 29571 Phone: (843) 423-6900

McAlister Square

McCormick

225 South Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, SC 29607 Phone: (864) 467-8080

109 West Augusta Street McCormick, SC 29835 Phone: (864) 852-3649

Newberry

Orangeburg

833 Main Street Newberry, SC 29108 Phone: (803) 276-2110

1804 Joe JeďŹ&#x20AC;ords Hwy. Orangeburg, SC 29116 Phone: (803) 534-3336

Piedmont

Rock Hill

620 North Emerald Road Greenwood, SC 29646 Phone: (864) 941-8395

1228 Fincher Road Rock Hill, SC 29731 Phone: (803) 328-3881

Saluda

Seneca

407 West Butler Avenue Saluda, SC 29138 Phone: (864) 445-2047

1091 North Radio Sta"on Seneca, SC 29679-1499 Phone: (864) 882-2259

Spartanburg

Sumter

110 Commerce Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 Phone: (864) 562-4168

31 E. Calhoun Street Sumter, SC 29150 Phone: (803) 774-1300

Union

Winnsboro

103 West Main Street Union, SC 29379 Phone: (864) 427-5672

1009 Kincaid Bridge Road Winnsboro, SC 29180 Phone: (803) 635-2292

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HOME MODIFICATIONS Anderson Interfaith Ministries 1202 South Murray Ave. Anderson, SC 29624 Phone: (864) 226-2273 Fax: (864) 225-0349 www.aimcharity.org

Anderson Interfaith Ministries coordinates with area church groups, civic organiza"ons and clubs to build ramps or make minor repairs on an as needed basis. AIM seeks dedicated groups to volunteer their "me for this need.

The Deep Well Project 154A Beach City Rd. Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Phone: (843) 785-2849 Fax: (843) 785-4214 h'p://deepwellproject.org/default.html

The Deep Well Project is a private non-proﬁt organiza"on serving the basic needs of individuals with disabili"es on Hilton Head Island.

East Bluﬀ Community Organiza on (EECO) 2613 Palmland Dr. Columbia, SC 29209 Phone: (803) 556-9867 Fax: (803) 834-4382

East Bluﬀ Community Organiza"on, EBCO, provides up to $6,000 of grant funds for home repairs to homeowners who are at least 55 years old OR have a disability with a total income at 50% or less of the median income for the same size family in the same county. This program is most oUen used for life-threatening situa"ons in the home (a lack of heat or air condi"oning, faulty wiring, etc.) and is the only program that can be used to repair a mobile home (must be less than 20 yrs. old). The person in need must own the mobile home and the land that it is on.

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EmmanuWheel 566 Rawl Road Lexington, SC 29072 Phone: (803) 730-8042 www.emmanuwheel.org

The mission of EmmanuWheel is to provide wheelchair ramps and assist in the installation of ramps for individuals who cannot afford the cost of such modifications in Richland and Lexington County. The agency addresses the specific needs of persons using wheelchairs with the intent to share the love of Christ in a practical way.

Home Builders Associa on of South Carolina 1419 Pendleton Street Columbia, South Carolina, 29201 Phone: (803) 771-7408 Fax: (803) 254-5762 http://www.hbaofsc.com/

The Home Builders Association of South Carolina (HBASC) is a professional, non-profit association committed to promoting housing for people of all income levels and the production of quality homes.

Home Works of America PO Box 102 Irmo, SC 29063 Phone: (803) 781-4536 Fax: (803) 233-9389 www.homeworksofamerica.org

Home Works is a nonproﬁt founded in 1996 to repair homes of homeowners in need, assist youth in their development, and empower communi"es to meet the needs of their members. Home Works is dedicated to assis"ng individuals who require home repairs and meet the following criteria: Own their home, live in the home, and are on a ﬁxed income (such as SSI and SSDI).

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Kehoe Constructors, LLC Phone: (803) 951-0494

With 20+ years experience in Construc"on Management, with an Architectural background, and cer"fica"ons in both Aging-in-Place and Green Building, Kehoe Constructors, LLC is uniquely qualified to assist you every step of the way with your next home or remodel project with Universal Design. Throughout the building process, they will help you make informed decisions that will affect you, your family, and your visitors for years to come. Kehoe Constructors, LLC is fully licensed and insured, and is a member in good standing with the Na"onal Associa"on of Home Builders.

LightHouse Ministries 201 East Elm. Street Florence, SC 29506 Phone: (843) 629-0830 Fax: (843) 629-9254 www.lightonline.org

Lighthouse Ministries provides assistance to Florence County residents in need who have not been able to access other services. The agency may assist with rent/mortgage payments, essen"al u"lity bills, medicine (when not covered by insurance), and home modiﬁca"ons. In addi"on, the agency may provide referrals to other appropriate local agencies and will provide traveler's aid to individuals who have been stranded and are trying to get home.

My Home 7720 Columbia Rd. St. Ma'hews, SC 29135 Phone: (803) 331-8081 www.myhomesc.net

My Home is dedicated to crea"ng safer, barrier-free environments that work for everyone. With careful planning, thoughdul design and high quality construc"on, My Home modiﬁes homes by assessing the exis"ng space needs for mobility and recommending products and services to meet each homeowner’s unique needs.

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Opera on Home 2120 Noisette Blvd., Suite 124 North Charleston, SC 29405 Phone: (843) 853-3211 operationhome.org

Since its incep"on, hundreds of homes have been repaired by Opera"on Home, totaling in excess of $1 million. Opera"on Home’s mission is to help people remain in their homes by increasing safety and accessibility through the coordina"on of cri"cal home repairs for low-income residents of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Coun"es. Opera"on Home receives referrals from a wide network of providers, including home health agencies, u"lity companies, churches, schools, disability service centers, and other social service agencies.

Share Inc. 1200 Pendleton Street. Greenville, SC 29603 Phone: (864) 269-0700 Fax: (864) 295-6151 www.sharesc.org

Share Inc. provides assistance with rent/mortgage and u"li"es. The agency may also help with weatheriza"on to the homes of persons who qualify due to income, age, and/or disability so they may con"nue to live safely in their homes.

SC Voca onal Rehabilita on Home Modiﬁca on Loan Program 1330 Boston Avenue West Columbia, SC 29170 Toll-Free: (800) 832-7526 Phone: (803) 896-6500 TTY: (803) 896-6553

The Voca"onal Rehabilita"on Department Home Modifica"on Loan pays for ramps and some home modifica"ons for people who qualify for their services, if the modifica"on enables the individual with a disability to become or stay employed.

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United States Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Development 1835 Assembly Street, Suite 1007 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 765-5163 Fax: (803) 765-5633 www.rurdev.usda.gov

The USDA oďŹ&#x20AC;ers direct and guaranteed loans to help very low- to moderate-income rural households purchase, construct, repair, or relocate homes. The Home Improvement and Repair Program provide loans for very low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards and make homes accessible for people with disabili"es.

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HOUSING AUTHORITIES Aiken Housing Authority PO Box 889 Aiken, SC 29802 Phone: (803) 649-6673 www.aikenhousing.org

The Aiken Housing Authority aims to meet the emerging aďŹ&#x20AC;ordable housing needs of low to moderate-income individuals and families .

Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority 2106 Mt. Pleasant Street Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 722-1942 Fax: (843) 577-6825 www.cchra.net/cchra

The mission of the Charleston County Housing & Redevelopment Authority is to provide quality aďŹ&#x20AC;ordable housing and assist in providing economic opportuni"es to the low-income ci"zens of Charleston County. They do so through their Public Housing Department, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) Department, and their resident services. The Public Housing Division also has two residences exclusively for older adults or people with disabili"es. Contact the above number or visit their website for more informa"on about their services and programs.

Columbia Housing Authority 1917 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: (803) 254-3886 Fax: (803) 376-6164 www.chasc.org

The Columbia Housing Authority aims to meet the emerging affordable housing needs of low to moderate-income individuals and families in Columbia and Richland County.

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Housing Authority of the City of Charleston 550 Mee"ng Street, Charleston, SC, 29403 Phone: (843) 720-3970 www.chacity.com

The Charleston Housing Authority aims to meet the emerging aﬀordable housing needs of low to moderate-income individuals and families.

Housing Authority of the City of Greenville 511B Augusta Street Greenville, SC 29605 Phone: (864) 467-4250 Fax: (864) 467-2613 TDD: (864) 467-4302 www.hacgsc.net

The Housing Authority of the City of Greenville, a corporate body poli"c, was created in September, 1938 by State enabling legisla"on and vested with the powers to acquire property, construct and operate housing and to borrow, expend, lend and repay moneys to provide housing to moderate and low-income families. The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of Greenville is to promote adequate, aﬀordable and well-maintained housing that promotes a posi"ve family living environment. In addi"on, to the degree possible, provide access to programs and guidance that encourages our clients to become self-suﬃcient, to u"lize pathways to homeownership, and no longer be dependent upon the provision of housing assistance.

The Housing Authority of Fort Mill 105 Bozeman Drive PO Box 220 Fort Mill, SC 29716 Phone: (803) 547-6787 www.hafmsc.com

The Fort Mill Housing Authority aims to meet the emerging aﬀordable housing needs of low to moderate-income individuals and families.

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SC Regional Housing Authority No. 3 10938 Ellenton St. Barnwell, SC 29812 Toll Free: (800) 922-5504 Phone: (803) 259-3588 Fax: (803) 259-4630 www.scrha3.com/scrha3/index.asp

The mission of SC Regional Housing Authority No. 3 is to provide all the necessary tools for a family to obtain and maintain aﬀordable housing and home ownership in a safe, sanitary, and decent manner. They oﬀer the following programs: The Homeownership program, Public Housing program, and the Sec"on 8 program.

South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority 300-C Outlet Pointe Boulevard Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 896-9001 TTY: (803) 896-8831 Fax: (803) 896-9012 www.schousing.com

The South Carolina State Housing, Finance, and Development Authority offers a number of programs to assist people concerning housing. They have a Housing Choice Voucher Program, which can assist people in the following counties: Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, and Lexington. Through the SC Housing Trust Fund, they assist non-profit and government entities in providing financial assistance for affordable housing for low income households.

The Spartanburg Housing Authority Suite A 201 Caulder Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 2930 Phone: (864) 598-6001 www.shasc.org

The Spartanburg Housing Authority aims to meet the emerging aﬀordable housing needs of low to moderate-income individuals and families.

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INFORMATION Charleston Trident Urban League P.O. Box 20249 Charleston, SC 29413-0249 Phone: (843) 965-4037 Fax: (843) 965-4039 h'p://ctul.org

The Charleston Trident Urban League assists minorities in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties to achieve economic and social equality. The Charleston Trident Urban League implements its mission through advocacy, direct services and working in collaboration with local and state agencies and through partnerships with individuals and members of the corporate community. They also house the Housing Services Center provides first "me homebuyer educa"on, financial literacy, comprehensive fair housing counseling services and avoca"on in assis"ng families obtain and maintain safe, decent and affordable housing. It is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved counseling agency in southeastern South Carolina.

Family Services, Inc. 4925 Lacross Road, Suite 205 North Charleston, SC 29406 Toll-Free: (800) 232-6489 ext. 7862 Phone: (843) 735-7802 Fax: (843) 744-2886 www.fsisc.org/home.asp

Family Services, Inc. exists to empower, at a cost comparable to industry standards, individuals and families to become or remain func"onally independent. They oﬀer bankruptcy counseling, behavioral health services, a conservatorship program, consumer credit counseling services, a representa"ve payee program, a homeownership resource center, and an employee assistance program. Contact them or visit their website for more informa"on about their many programs.

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Social Serve 4300 Wilson Blvd., #400 Arlington, VA 22203 Toll-Free: (800) 421-1221 Fax: (703) 248-9440 www.socialserve.com

Social Serve is a free service to list and locate rental housing, provided by the SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority and its Aﬀordable Housing Partners. Using the website, it is possible to search by accessibility features, price, loca"on, and a number of other variables. This is a na"onal database.

South Carolina Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 1835 Assembly Street, 13th Floor Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 253-3292 Fax: (803) 253-3043 www.hud.gov

HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HUD does business.

South Carolina Human Aﬀairs Commission 2611 Forest Drive Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: (803) 737-7800 Toll-Free: (800) 521-0725 Fax: (803) 253-4191 www.state.sc.us/schac

The South Carolina Human Aﬀairs Commission is a state government agency that enforces that South Carolina Fair Housing Law. The Fair Housing Law makes it illegal to discriminate in housing because of race, color, religion, sex, na"onal origin, disabili"es, or familial status (families with children, including pregnant women).

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Southeastern Housing Founda on PO Box 1326 Barnwell, SC 29812 Toll Free: (800) 922-5504 Phone: (803) 259-3588 Fax: (803) 259-9200 TTY (800) 735-8583 www.scrha3.com/scrha3/shf.asp

Southeastern Housing Founda"on (SHF) is a non-proﬁt founda"on designed to create quality, safe, and aﬀordable housing opportuni"es. SHF also owns and operates both Sec"on 8 subsidized and conven"onal rental proper"es in South Carolina.

Urban League of the Upstate 15 Regency Hill Drive Greenville, SC 29607 Phone: (864) 224-3862 Fax: (864) 244-6134 www.urbanleagueoUheupstate.org

410 Magnolia St. Spartanburg, SC 29303 Phone: (864) 562-4400 Fax: (864) 562-4403

As a HUD approved counseling en"ty, HSS offers services that enable residents of the Upstate to make informed decisions regarding their housing needs and goals. The primary component of this program is comprehensive housing counseling - which includes homebuyer educa"on, post purchase counseling, financial literacy training and home maintenance classes. HSS also provides limited financial assistance for those in need. Through this program, the Urban League operates and manages fiUy-nine units of safe, descent affordable housing for senior ci"zens. The Urban League also assists with Individual Development Accounts (IDA). IDAs allow an individual to save money for homeownership by matching his/her savings $2.00 for every $1.00 up to $2,000.

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PROGRAMS First-Time Home Buyer Program Phone: (803) 896-9508 www.sha.state.sc.us/First-Time_Home_Buyers

This program assists low-to-moderate income S.C. families and individuals by offering a compe""ve market fixed interest rate mortgage loan. SC State Housing also offers down payment assistance and closing costs. The first-"me home buyer requirement is waived for individuals or families with disabili"es, as determined by SSDI/SSI, whether the buyer is an individual with a disability or the parent of someone who qualifies. Interested par"es may contact the SC State Housing Loan Program or one of the Par"cipa"ng Lending Partners, listed on the website

Healing Proper es 1225 Laurel Street, Suite 109 Columbia SC9202 Phone: (803) 251-3425 Fax: (803) 251-3426 www.healingpropertiessc.org

Healing Proper"es provides income-based housing to individuals who are currently homeless and receive either SSI or SSDI. It is their hope that every client is given a stable place to call home, and the ability to live self-sufficiently.

Home Again Program (Money Follows the Person) SC Department of Health and Human Services Home Again Program (Money Follows the Person) P.O. Box 8206 1801 Main Street Columbia, SC 29202-8206 Phone: (803) 898-0728 Fax: (803) 255-8209

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Housing Choice Voucher Program Phone: (803) 896-8888 Fax: (803) 551-4900 TTY: (803) 896-8831 www.sha.state.sc.edu/Rental_Assistance

This is the federal government’s program for assis"ng very low income families. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, par"cipants are able to ﬁnd and rent privately owned housing. Eligibility is determined by the Public Housing Agency, based on total annual gross income and family size. The State Housing Finance and Development Authority administers HUD’s HCV Program in Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Fairﬁeld, Kershaw, Lee, and Lexington coun"es.

Mental Health America South Carolina 1823 Gadsden Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 779-5363 www.mha-sc.org

MHASC created Turnkey Housing Corp., an arm of the organiza"on that develops housing, especially in rural areas. The housing staff works with the local community to design housing that best fits the needs of consumers. MHASC and its affiliates are the single largest non-profit sponsoring housing for individuals with psychiatric disabili"es in South Carolina.

Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) 3809 Rosewood Drive Columbia, SC 29205 Phone: (803) 786-1844 Fax: (803)754-7783 www.mirci.org

MIRCI is a nonproﬁt organiza"on whose mission is to provide community based services to individuals recovering from severe mental illness or emo"onal disorders in the Midlands of South Carolina through counseling, housing and ﬁnancial management ini"a"ves.

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Suppor ve Community Living Ini a ve (SCLI) Located within the Center for Disability Resources, USC 8301 Farrow Road Columbia, SC 29208 Phone: (803) 935-5947 Fax: (803) 935-5001 uscm.med.sc.edu/supported_living

The SCLI was designed to provide individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries the supports to become active members of their communities. It provides a systematic and comprehensive technical assistance approach that leads individuals, as well as their circles of support, in exploring creative housing opportunities.

USC Suppor ve Housing Services 1325 Laurel Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 343-3437 Fax: (803) 343-0434 suppor"vehousing.med.sc.edu/

Supportive Housing Services has a number of programs providing services to persons who have disabilities and who are homeless or at an increased risk of homelessness. SHS works with clients who have an interest in learning ways to change their current situation, and serves individuals in Richland, Lexington, Saluda, Calhoun, Fairfield, and Kershaw counties.

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NATIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING ORGANIZATIONS The Independent Living philosophy postulates that people with disabili es are the best experts on their needs, and therefore they must take the ini a ve, individually and collec vely, in designing and promo ng be:er solu ons.

Associa on of Programs for Rural Independent Living APRIL 2001 Pershing Circle, Suite 200 North Li'le Rock, AR 72114 Phone: (501) 753-3400 Fax: (501) 753-3406 www.april-rural.org

NCIL’s mission is: As a membership organiza on, NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabili es through consumer-driven advocacy. An outcome of the na"onal Disability Rights and Independent Living Movements, NCIL was founded to embody the values of disability culture and Independent Living philosophy, which creates a new social paradigm and emphasizes that people with disabili"es are the best experts on their own needs, that they have crucial and valuable perspec"ve to contribute to society, and are deserving of equal opportunity to decide how to live, work, and take part in their communi"es. 129

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SC CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Centers for Independent Living (CIL) are consumer controlled, community-based, cross disability, non-residen al private nonproďŹ t agencies that are designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabili es. Each CIL has their own board of directors and organiza onal goals to provide services that will maximize the independence of Individuals with disabili es and the accessibility of the communi es they live in. Centers operate as separate en es from the Statewide Independent Living Council and are funded in part by the Department of Educa on, Rehabilita on Services Administra on, Independent Living Branch, to provide, among other things, four core services including: Informa on & Referral, Independent Living Skill Training, Individual and Systems Advocacy and Peer Counseling.

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Able South Carolina Formerly Disability Ac on Center 136 Stonemark Lane, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone: (803) 779-5121 Toll-Free: (800) 681-6805 TTY: (803) 779-0949 Fax: (803) 779-5114 www.able-sc.org

330 Pelham Rd, Suite 100A Greenville, SC 29615 Phone: (864) 235-1421 Toll-Free: (800) 681-7715 TTY: (864) 235-8798 Fax: (864) 253-2056

Able SC (formerly Disability Ac"on Center) is a nonproﬁt, consumer controlled Center for Independent Living (CIL) that provides an array of services to people of all ages with all types of disabili"es in 23 coun"es in SC. Able SC’s programs and services provide knowledge and tools to assist people with disabili"es to reach their independent living goals and advocates for an all-inclusive community. Able SC’s services include: Individual and systemic advocacy, independent living skills training, informa"on and referral, employment services, nursing home transi"on services, advocacy trainings, community trainings, accessibility assessments, educa"on advocacy, assis"ve technology, community and web-based peer support programs and has adapted computer labs.

Coun"es Served: Abbeville, Anderson, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chester, Clarendon, Fairﬁeld, Greenville, Greenwood, Kershaw, Laurens, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union and York Coun"es

disAbility Resource Center 7944 Dorchester Road Suite 5 North Charleston, SC 29418 Phone: (843) 225-5080 TTY: (843) 225-0231 Fax: (843) 225 5082 www.drcilc.org

The disAbility Resource Center’s (dRC) mission is: Advocate. Educate. Empower for a fully inclusive community. The dRC is grounded in the philosophy of independent living and is dedicated to the empowerment of people of all ages and with all types of disabili"es to live independently and fully integrated into community life and work. dRC oﬀers community-based programs that foster self-determina"on and support to enable community members to advocate for themselves and to serve as advocates and peer counselors for others. Coun"es Served: Berkeley, Dorchester, Charleston, Orangeburg and Williamsburg.

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Walton Op ons for Independent Living 325 Georgia Avenue North Augusta, SC 29841 Phone: (803) 279-9611 Relay: 7-1-1 Fax: (803) 279-9135 www.waltonop"ons.org

2414 Jeﬀeries Blvd. Walterboro, SC 29488 Toll-Free: (877) 821-8400 Phone: (843) 538-1600

Walton Op"ons for Independent Living is a private, non-proﬁt Center for Independent Living that serves 13 SC coun"es. Established in 1994, Walton Op"ons assists all persons, of all ages with all types of disabili"es by providing services and resources to help them to live independently within the community. They believe in involving all persons in community ac"vi"es, such as work, educa"on and recrea"on. Walton Op"on’s services include: Assis"ve Technology, Advocacy and Human Rights counseling, Community Educa"on, Computer Applica"ons training, Home Modiﬁca"ons, Life Skills Training, Informa"on and Referral Services, Nursing Home Transi"on, Services for individuals who are blind/low vision, Employment Services.

Coun"es Served: Allendale, Jasper, Hampton, Edgeﬁeld, McCormick, Aiken, Barnwell, Bamberg, Colleton, and Beaufort

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STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) advise Centers for Independent Living on issues, iden fy the need for expanded independent living services, and create a State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), which sets priori es and achieves needed funding for Centers statewide. SILCs take it as their mission to be a driving force in the development of CILs, providing assistance to new communi es and advanced training and technical assistance to established CILs.

SC Statewide Independent Living Council 136 Stonemark Lane, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29210 Toll-Free: (800) 994-4322 Phone: (803) 217-3209 www.scsilc.com

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ACTIVITIES Capital Senior Center (Columbia) 1650 Park Circle Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 779-1971 Fax: (803) 779-8033 www.capitalseniorcenter.com

Capital Senior Center's mission is to keep mature adults physically ﬁt, socially engaged, intellectually s"mulated and independent. The Center's programs include a fully equipped gym, circuit training equipment, a mul"tude of ﬁtness classes from Tai Chi to Aerobics, educa"onal classes, and tours & travel opportuni"es. The social opportuni"es include a dance every Friday night, along with special occasion events.

Charleston Area Therapeu c Riding (Charleston) PO Box 146 Johns Island, SC 29457-0146 Phone: (843) 559-6040 Fax: (843) 559-0176 h'p://www.catrfarms.org

Charleston Area Therapeu"c Riding, Inc. is a non-proﬁt (501c 3) organiza"on established in 1991 to serve individuals with a wide variety of disabili"es and condi"ons. We provide quality therapeu"c horseback riding programs in a safe and enjoyable environment to improve and build upon the abili"es of our students. CATR oﬀers programs one-on-one or in small groups Tuesday through Saturday. We have several classes on Saturdays and weekday aUernoons. In addi"on to private and hippotherapy students, CATR provides classes to special educa"on students from area public schools.

Cherry Grove Pier Fishing (Myrtle Beach) 3500 North Ocean Boulevard · North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 Phone: (843) 249-1625 http://cherrygrovepier.com

Cherry Grove Pier offers public parking spaces only a few feet from the pier. Ramps allow visitors to access the pier and fish to their heart's content while seeing the beach and rolling surf, meeting new friends and sharing similar interests with other people.

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City of Anderson Recrea on Center (Anderson) 1107 North Murray Avenue Anderson, SC 29625 Phone: (864) 231-2232 www.cityofandersonsc.com

This Recrea"on Center was completed in 2006 and includes 32,000 square feet of space. Within the Center itself there are two gymnasiums, several mul"-purpose rooms available for rental, an indoor walking track (1/10 of a mile) and a fitness mezzanine that houses cardio equipment such as: treadmills, ellip"cal trainers, bicycles, weight sta"ons and recumbent bikes. The grounds have 3 baseball/soUball fields and one large mul"-purpose field. There is a large play structure and swing set behind the Recrea"on Center building that provides ac"vity for children up to 12 years of age. The Recrea"on Center also has an Indoor Track, Accessible Fitness Center, and an Accessible Playground.

Fishing & Hun ng Licenses (Statewide) South Carolina Department of Natural Resources 100 Assembly Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 734-3833 www.dnr.sc.gov

Persons who have been South Carolina residents for a year and are "totally disabled” may obtain a South Carolina hun"ng and ﬁshing license at no cost. The Department of Natural Resources recognizes total disability determina"ons made by the federal Social Security Administra"on, federal civil service, Veterans Aﬀairs Department, Railroad Re"rement Board, Medicaid, and the SC State Re"rement System. SC Code Ann. §50-9-510 (16)

Fun 4 All (Midlands) 11218 Broad River Road Irmo, SC 29063 Phone: (803) 920-9753 www.fun4allsc.org

Fun 4 All was founded by Rafe Ellisor and Michelle Rogers as a response to the success of Splash Bash. Splash Bash is an annual event sponsored by HealthSouth created to provide a day of outdoor fun at the lake for adults with disabili"es. They are a small non-proﬁt organiza"on which is working with individuals and agencies around the area to make opportuni"es available to those with disabili"es to enjoy life.

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Red Barn Pony Park & Equestrian Center (Sumter) 3565 Wedgeﬁeld Rd. Sumter, SC 29154 Phone: (803) 494-8004 Fax: (803) 469-8832 www.redbarnponypark.com

Red Barn Pony Park offers a variety of services and programs, including community volunteer programs such as their 4-H Club and their Special Olympic and Therapeutic Riding activities. Birthday parties and school field trips make up a significant portion of the Park’s activity and give children a healthy and rustic alternative to their normal days. They offer riding lessons for all ages and abilities, and Horse Care activities teach students valuable lessons which they can take with them throughout their daily lives.

Rein & Shine - Horses That Heal (Awendaw) 5220 Bedaw Farm Drive Awendaw, SC 29429 Phone: (843) 849-0964 www.reinandshine.org

Rein & Shine gives children and adults with physical, intellectual, social or emotional disabilities an alternative method of healing and therapy. Rein and Shine provides services to many people including children who are deaf, blind, have low-vision, or have autism as well as adults needing physical therapy related to injuries and accidents.

Richland County Adap ve Recrea on (Columbia) 6429 Bishop Avenue Columbia, SC 29203 Phone: (803) 754-6720 www.richlandcountyrecrea"on.com

The mission of the Special Popula"ons Department is to provide programming and recrea"onal ac"vi"es to children and adults with special needs, intellectual and physical disabili"es. All programs, classes, aUer school programs, summer camps and events are available to all children and adults of all abili"es. If you are interested in par"cipa"ng or having your child par"cipate in other programs or ac"vi"es, please contact the Special Popula"ons Department. Staﬀ can work with parents to ensure a safe environment for all children and adults.

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Safari Club Interna onal Low Country Chapter (Blu=on) Annual Wheelchair & Wounded Warrior Hunt PO Box 3290 Bluaon, SC 29910 Phone: (843) 757-0000 www.scilowcountry.org

The Safari Club hosts an annual hun"ng opportunity for Wounded Warriors, and adults and children with disabili"es.

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (Statewide) Rembert C. Dennis Building 1000 Assembly Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 734-3886 www.dnr.sc.gov

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources provides informa"on mainly regarding boa"ng, hun"ng and ďŹ shing in South Carolina. Persons who have been South Carolina residents for a year, and has a disability may obtain a South Carolina Hun"ng & Fishing License at no cost. Contact DNR for addi"onal informa"on.

Very Special Arts (VSA) of South Carolina (Statewide) SC Arts Commission 1026 Sumter Street, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 734-0445 Fax: (803) 734-8526 www.vsasc.org

VSA South Carolina is a nonprofit organization that provides children, youth and adults with disabilities quality arts experiences. Incorporated in 1986, the organization is part of a national networks of state affiliates. VSA South Carolina works to promote quality and accessible art experiences for people with all types of disabilities throughout the state of South Carolina. The organization works with South Carolina artists, educators, arts administrators, health/human and social service professionals to establish inclusive spaces, programs and communities dedicated to the arts and people with disabilities. Their programs are designed for students with disabilities and foster the attitude that people with disabilities should pursue the arts as a career or recreational pursuit.

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BEACHES The following beaches have access points that are accessible and other services for people with disabilities.

Charleston County Beach Parks Charleston County Park & Recrea on Commission 861 Riverland Drive Charleston, SC 29412 Phone: (843) 795-4386 www.ccprc.com

Isle of Palms County Park 1-14th Avenue Isle of Palms, SC 29451 Phone: (843) 886-3863 www.ccprc.com/IOP

Hit the beach, right oﬀ the Isle of Palms Connector! Isle of Palms County Park oﬀers beau"ful ocean frontage with lifeguards on duty seasonally along a beachfront designated swimming area. Beach accessible wheelchairs are available for rental (Call ahead for availability).

Kiawah Beachwalker Park Beachwalker Drive Kiawah Island, SC 29455 Phone: (843) 768-2395 www.ccprc.com/Beachwalker

Located on the west end of Kiawah Island, Kiawah Beachwalker Park oﬀers ocean frontage and a river view, along with the only public beach access on beau"ful Kiawah Island. Beach accessible wheelchairs are available for rental (Call ahead for availability).

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Folly Beach County Park 1100 West Ashley Avenue Folly Beach, SC 29439 Phone: (843) 795-4386 www.ccprc.com www.follyﬁshingpier.com

Folly Beach has beach wheelchairs available for use at no charge, provided by the Charleston County Park and Recrea"on Commission. (Chairs are also provided at the county’s other beach parks, located on the Isle of Palms and Kiawah Island.) The City of Folly Beach also provides three beach wheelchairs; use is free of charge and operates on a first come-first serve basis. Beach access is available at the end of every block. A wheelchair access ramp is located at 9th Street on West Ashley. Swimming is allowed on all beaches at Folly Beach. The Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier also has beach access, accessible parking, accessible restrooms, giU shop and concession area. Beach wheelchairs are not currently available at the pier, but they can be obtained from the Folly Beach Town Hall on a first come first served basis.

Hilton Head 1 Chamber of Commerce Drive Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 Toll-Free: (800) 523-3373

Alder Lane Beach, Coligny Beach Park, Driessen Beach Park, and Folly Field Beach Park are all equipped with mats that make them wheelchair accessible. Listed below are businesses that have wheelchair rentals and information. Wheelchair Rental Locations Burke’s Main Street Pharmacy Phone: 843-681-2622 www.burkespharmacy.com A Day at the Beach, LLC/Vacation Mobility Solutions Phone: (843) 684-1220 www.Hhibeachwheelchair.com Vacation Comfort Rentals Phone: 843-342-6673; Toll Free: 800-655-9315 www.comfyrentals.com

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Myrtle Beach Phone: (843) 918-1014 www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com

Beach-going Wheelchairs Myrtle Beach offers free use of 14 beach-going wheelchairs equipped with balloon tires and safety belts. During the summer season (May through September), these are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Just ask at the nearest lifeguard station, and a wheelchair will be brought to that location. Due to demand, summertime use is typically limited to one hour. In the off season months, contact the Myrtle Beach Police Department at 843-918-1000 to arrange for a beach-going wheelchair at your location. Restrooms In Myrtle Beach, accessible public restrooms are available at Plyler Park, 1200 North Ocean Boulevard, and the Eighth Avenue North street end. Parking and Parking Meters In South Carolina, any vehicle displaying a valid accessible, Purple Heart, Disabled American Veterans or Medal of Honor license tag, or a valid and official accessible hang tag, may park for free at any public-operated parking meter. If your vehicle displays one of these, then you do not have to pay a municipal parking meter anywhere in South Carolina. Of course, city buildings have designated handicapped parking spaces. Accessible Beach Access Points The following are accessible points for beaches in Myrtle Beach. • 29th Avenue South (fully accessible) • 24th Avenue South (partially accessible) • 23rd Avenue South (partially accessible) • Hurl Rock Park at 20th Avenue South (fully accessible) • 19th Avenue South (partially accessible) • 17th Avenue South (partially accessible) • 16th Avenue South (partially accessible, has step at beach end) • 15th Avenue South (fully accessible) • 12th Avenue South (fully accessible) • 11th Avenue South (partially accessible) • Ninth Avenue South (fully accessible) • Seventh Avenue South (partially accessible) • Third Avenue South (fully accessible) • First Avenue North (fully accessible) • Second Avenue North (fully accessible) • Fourth Avenue North (fully accessible) • Seventh Avenue North (fully accessible) • Ninth Avenue North, north side of Plyler Park (fully accessible) • 11th Avenue North (fully accessible) 140

• 13th Avenue North (fully accessible) • 1600 North Ocean Boulevard (fully accessible) • 1708 North Ocean Boulevard (partially accessible) • 1802 North Ocean Boulevard (fully accessible) • Anderson Park at 20th Avenue North (fully accessible) • 2104 North Ocean Boulevard (partially accessible) • 2302 North Ocean Boulevard (partially accessible) • 25th Avenue North (fully accessible) • 2504 North Ocean Boulevard (partially accessible) • 31st Avenue North (fully accessible) • 34th Avenue North (partially accessible, has steps at beach end) • 38th Avenue North (fully accessible) • 41st Avenue North (fully accessible) • 44th Avenue North (partially accessible) • 47th Avenue North (partially accessible) • 48th Avenue North (fully accessible) • 51st Avenue North (partially accessible) • 53rd Avenue North (fully accessible) • Gardens by the Sea, 5400 North Ocean Boulevard (fully accessible) • Seaside Place (fully accessible) • 64th Avenue North (fully accessible) • 65th Avenue North (partially accessible) • 66th Avenue North (partially accessible, has steps at beach end) • 69th Avenue North (partially accessible, has steps at beach end) • 70th Avenue North (fully accessible) • 75th Avenue North (partially accessible) • 76th Avenue North (partially accessible; has steps at beach end)

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CAMPS Camp Adam Fisher PO Box 5226 Columbia, SC 29250 Phone: (803) 434-2442 www.campadamﬁsher.com

Camp Adam Fisher is a weeklong overnight camp for children with diabetes, their brothers, sisters and friends ages 6-17. They also oﬀer a Counselor in training (CIT) program for teenagers ages 16-17. Kids come from all over the southeast to experience this unique opportunity, while learning more about managing their diabetes, making new friends and having a blast.

Camp Burnt Gin P.O. Box 101106 Columbia, SC 29211 Phone:(803) 898-0455 Fax: (803) 898-0784 www.scdhec.gov/campburntgin

Camp Burnt Gin is a summer camping program for children with disabilities. Activities include arts and crafts, nature study, drama, dance, sports, games, swimming and boating. All activities are adapted so that every child can participate. CBG offers children with disabilities the chance to meet new friends, learn recreational skills, improve their self esteem and independence.

Camp Discovery 208 Claude Bundrick Road Blythewood, SC 29016 Phone: (803) 754-2008 www.campdiscoverysc.org

The mission of Camp Discovery is to develop a not-for-profit recrea"on therapy camp offering a natural se[ng, a safe and accep"ng emo"onal environment and goal-oriented ac"vi"es for South Carolinians. In this se[ng and through recrea"on ac"vi"es, they provide guests with the atmosphere and tools to improve or develop their awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses, confidence in posi"ve independent thinking skills and awareness of the needs of others.

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Camp Good Times P.O. Box 81114 Charleston, SC 29416 Phone: (843) 817-2221 h'p://campgood"mesofcharleston.org

Camp Good Times provides the only camp in the Lowcountry devoted exclusively to children with au"sm and their friends. Their counselors are trained in the ﬁeld and design programs to promote socializa"on, opportuni"es for children to explore their community during planned ou"ngs, and for 3 weeks a year – "me just to be kids.

Camp Happy Days 1622 Ashley Hall Road Charleston, SC 29407 Phone: (843) 571-4336 At Camp Happy Days, they believe that every child ba'ling cancer in South Carolina should have

an opportunity to beneﬁt from a summer camp experience and other life-changing programs regardless of family income or economic status. Every program they oﬀer is free to families.

Camp Hope Clemson University Outdoor Lab 263 Lehotsky Hall Clemson, SC 29634-0737 Phone: (864) 646-7502

Camp Hope is a statewide residential camp for people with intellectual and related disabilities. Its purposes are to provide campers with recreational experiences in an outdoor environment, develop the ability to work and play as a group, and provide new experiences unique to a camp setting. Individuals participating in Camp Hope are ages 8 and older. Campers are grouped according to age, level of func"oning, and previous camp and social experience.

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Camp Spearhead 4232 Highway 11 Marietta, SC 29661 Phone: (864) 836-8028 greenvillerec.com/activities-and-programs

Camp Spearhead, founded in 1968 and located in the foothills of upstate SC, is a camp for children (8 and up) and adults with disabili"es. Each summer, Spearhead serves nearly 600 campers over the course of the eight week season. During the school- year, Spearhead oﬀers con"nued social and recrea"onal opportuni"es through the popular Weekend Program.

Camp Sunshine Denny Terrace Community Center 6429 Bishop Avenue Columbia, SC 29203 Phone: (803) 754-6720 x252

Camp Sunshine is available in two, three–week sessions from 8:45 AM to 2:45 PM every weekday during the summer. Activities provided by the staff of the Richland County Recreation Commission’s Adaptive Recreation Department include arts and crafts, drama, basketball, soccer, and usually a weekly field trip. They also offer extended care from 3:00pm 6:00pm, $9/day per child.

Camp T.A.L.K Willow Ridge Church 104 Sycamore Tree Road Lexington, SC, 29073 Phone: (803) 466-7387 www.camptalk.org

Camp Teaching Advocacy and Life-skills to Kids (TALK) is a volunteer-run, inclusive social skills day camp for kids with Asperger’s and au"sm that meets at Willow Ridge Church in Lexington. The camp usually accepts 25 campers per session and has a ra"o of 1 staﬀ member to 2 campers. The camp meets two days a week, and children enjoy a range of diﬀerent experiences.

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PAALS Doggone Days of Summer Camp PO Box 25679 Columbia, SC 29224 Phone: (803) 788-7063

Campers will learn the basics of service dog training, how to help people in the community, and work side by side with other youth and individuals with disabilities, all while pairing up to train a service dog candidate. Camp is open to youth ages 11-14 without disabilities and youth ages 11-19 with disabilities.

SC School for the Deaf and the Blind Summer Camps 355 Cedar Springs Road Spartanburg, SC 29302 Toll-Free: (888) 447-2732 www.scsdb.org

The SCSDB summer camps are divided into separate camps for students with deafness/ hard of hearing and students who have blindness or visual disabili"es. Both camps offer fun recrea"onal ac"vi"es for their respec"ve campers including field trips, confidence-building ac"vi"es, independent living skills ac"vi"es, skits, camp songs, swimming, horseback riding, and scuba diving.

Super Summer Camp 105 Oak Park Drive Irmo SC, 29063 Phone: (803) 732-1999 www.Karate4columbia.com

The camp consists of indoor and outdoor activities such as crafts and games. Camp includes two field trips per week and a picnic at a local park every Friday. Children should bring a bag lunch each day. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided. The staff to child ratio is 1:5. If closer supervision is needed for your child, a personal assistant will need to be provided for attendance..

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Camp Independence 1300 Baxter Street, Suite 150 Charlotte, NC, 28204 Toll-Free: (800) 342-2383 Phone: (704) 373-9111

American Diabetes Association Camp Independence is a day camp program held in Greenville, SC at Furman University. Camp Independence provides Upstate children with diabetes and their siblings and friends four days of camping fun. Children participate in a variety of activities, including arts and crafts, sporting events, nature hikes, and much more.

Camp Lion's Den Clemson University Outdoor Lab 263 Lehotsky Hall Clemson, SC 29634-0737 Phone: (864) 646-7502 www.sclions.org/programs/camp-lions-den.html

Serving the children of South Carolina with visual disabilities, this program is sponsored by the Mid-Day Lions Club of Anderson, SC and the South Carolina Lions, Inc. Any child with a visual disability between the ages of 7 and 17 may attend. Because of the dedication and support of SC Lions Clubs, there is no fee for attendance.

Camp Puzzle Palooza PO Box 5043 Aiken, SC 29804 Phone: (803) 292-9805 puzzlepartners.org Camp Puzzle Palooza is a multi-faceted event for children with various disabilities including

autism. Children will enjoy traditional summer camp activities, modified to ensure maximum participation.

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Camp Sertoma Clemson Outdoor Lab Phone: (866) 737-8662 www.campsertomasc.com

Sponsored by the Sertoma clubs of South Carolina, this program serves children between the ages of 7-13 who have speech/hearing disabili"es. Children are placed in groups with seven other children according to age and previous camp experience with two counselors. The program oﬀers opportuni"es for fun, skills development and educa"on in an outdoor environment. Because of the support of Sertoma Clubs across the state, there is no fee to a'end.

Camp Sewee Sewee Coastal Retreat Center 7407 Doar Road Awendaw, SC 29429 Phone: (864) 878-1103 Fax: (864) 878-5985 www.clemson.edu

Camp Sewee is designed to give boys and girls ages 8-16 the chance to explore the wonders of marine science and the South Carolina coast. The program is designed to oﬀer a high quality educa"onal experience, while at the same "me, an exci"ng and fun camp experience. Ac"vi"es during the week range from skits and games to trips to aquariums and nearby rivers and parks. Campers are divided into ac"vity groups based on age and experience. Lodging assignments are made based on age. Requests for speciﬁc roommates will be honored for children within one year of age, if space is available. Special concerns about housing should be noted on the applica"on.

Camp Skillz Glenforest School, 1041 Harbor Drive West Columbia, SC Phone: (803) 467-0564 glenforest.org

Camp Skillz is an inclusive day camp for students ages 5 to 16 seeking social skills and social interac"on skills development. Skillz is ideal for kids with Au"sm Spectrum disorders or other unique learning needs, including Asperger’s, ADHD/ADD, dyslexia and other LDs. “Skillz” provides a variety of fun, prac"cal ways for students who are challenged by social skills to enjoy experiencing independence, group interac"on and increased self-esteem. It provides direct social skills instruc"on for real-life social situa"ons within a safe and secure environment. 147

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FITNESS Aqua cs at McLeod Health & Fitness Center 2437 Willwood Drive Florence, SC 29501 Phone: (843) 777-3000 Fax: (843) 777-3001 www.mcleodhealth.org/Wellness

The McLeod Health and Fitness Center Aqua"cs Department boasts the most modern aqua"c facility in the region, complete with a six-lane, twenty-five-yard mul"-purpose pool, a warm water exercise pool, and three whirlpools. The mul"-purpose pool has the newest design and technology for year-round enjoyment. The warm water exercise pool also uses the best design and technology to enable you to make the most of your water fitness workouts. This fitness pool is designed for group exercise as well as individual exercise and therapy. McLeod also offers a mul"tude of ac"vi"es and programs specially designed for seniors, including badminton, horseshoes, shuffleboard and croquet equipment. Arthri"s Aqua"cs classes and personal training are other opportuni"es McLeod offers to seniors looking to get in shape, stay in shape, or pursue physical therapy.

Center for Health and Fitness 3207 Casey Street Loris, SC 29569 Phone: (843) 716-7111 Fax: (843) 716-7114 www.lorishealthcaresystem.com

The Center for Health and Fitness offers exercise memberships and wellness programs, personal fitness training, seminars, physical, occupational and speech therapies, and cardio/ pulmonary rehabilitation. All services are directed by a registered physical therapist.

Fitness Forum Carolinas Hospital System 120 E. Elm Street Florence, SC 29506 Phone: (843) 661-3815 Fax: (843) 661-3851 www.ﬁtnessforumonline.com

The Fitness Forum offers a wide range of fitness classes for seniors and those with physical disabili"es. The combina"on of music, simple choreography and non-impact floor work sets the pace for improving both strength and flexibility while offering a complete workout.

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LifeCenter Health & Condi oning Club 875 W. Faris Road Greenville, SC 29605 Phone: (864) 455-4231 Fax: (864) 455-8447 www.ghs.org/hospital/205/

Part of the Greenville Hospital System, the Life Center offers medical-based programs and classes as well as other fitness services. Specific programs are tailored to recovering heart pa"ents, oncology rehabilita"on, pulmonary rehabilita"on, among others. The LifeCenter also offers childhood weight loss programs. Cer"fied personal trainers encourage and mo"vate visitors to meet fitness goals safely. A variety of water fitness programs are available to members and non-members, including group swimming lessons for children and adults, and classes in water aerobics and arthri"s aqua"cs. The Life Center’s modern 55,000 square-foot facility includes indoor and outdoor tracks, a 25-meter indoor pool, daily classes taught by cer"fied instructors, personal training, massage therapy, Pilates, yoga, group cycling, and weight training.

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GOLF Carolina Lakes Golf Course 400 Stuart St, Shaw AFB Sumter, SC 29152 Phone: (803) 895-1399 www.20thfss.com

Carolina Lakes Golf Course now provides a Solo Rider vehicle for golfers with disabili"es. Its swiveling seat allows the user to play without having to stand or walk. The course’s club house is ﬁ'ed with ramps and is fully accessible. Please call for more informa"on including complete course layout and rates. Reserva"ons may need to be made in advance for the Solo Rider.

Dragon’s Lair Fantasy Mini-Golf P1197 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach SC Phone: (843) 913-9301 www.myrtlebeachfamilygolf.com

Dragon's Lair Fantasy Golf at Broadway at the Beach has a wheelchair-accessible course (the one through the castle) and features a special putter for users of wheelchairs. If off season, ask for a special seasonal discount.

Fort Jackson Golf Club 3652 Chestnut Road Columbia SC 29207 Phone: (803) 787-0915 www.fortjacksonmwr.com/golf

Fort Jackson Golf Course is open to military personnel, their guests, and members of the golf club. They provide several Solo Rider vehicles, which allow golfers to play without having to stand or walk. The course’s club house is ﬁ'ed with ramps and is fully accessible. Please call for more informa"on including complete course layout and rates. Reserva"ons may need to be made in advance for the Solo Rider.

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Myrtlewood Golf Club 1500 48th Avenue N Ext. Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Phone: (843) 913-4516 www.myrtlewoodgolf.com

Myrtlewood Golf Club is the home of PineHills and Palme'o, two 18-hole golf courses. The club now provides a Solo Rider vehicle for golfers with disabili"es. Its swiveling seat allows the user to play without having to stand or walk. The courseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club house is ďŹ 'ed with ramps and is fully accessible, as is the restroom on the Palme'o course. Reserva"ons may need to be made in advance for the Solo Rider.

The Legends at Parris Island Golf Course 1050 Boulevard De France #299 Parris Island, SC 29905 Phone: (843) 228-2240 www.mccssc.com/thelegends.

The Legends at Parris Island is fully accessible, having no steps around the clubhouse or on the golf course. Tee Times and reserva"ons can be made by calling the Pro Shop. Tee Times start at 7:30 am on weekdays and 7:00 am on weekends and holidays.

The Walker Course at Clemson University 210 Madren Center Drive Clemson, SC 29634 Phone: (864) 656-0236

The course is a championship facility built to provide full access to all parts of the course by golfers with disabilities. Design features include an accessible route eliminating man-made barriers such as stairs, fences, railroad ties, or curbs; a golf cart path that is eight feet wide and has no curbs to interfere with movement; and pro shop and on-course amenities that meet the existing ADA Accessibility Guidelines. Additionally, the course has modified practice putting, chipping and teeing areas, greens, and bunkers that meet ADA Accessibility Guidelines.

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Tidewater Golf Course & Plantation 1400 Tidewater Drive North Little River, SC 29582 Phone: (843) 913-2424 www.tidewatergolf.com

Tidewater Golf Course now provides a Solo Rider vehicle for golfers with disabili"es. Its swiveling seat allows the user to play without having to stand or walk. The course’s club house is ﬁ'ed with ramps and is fully accessible. Please call for more informa"on including complete course layout and rates. Reserva"ons may need to be made in advance for the Solo Rider.

Whispering Pines Golf Course 929 17th Avenue South Myrtle Beach SC 29577 Phone: (843) 918-2305 www.wpinesgolf.com

Whispering Pines Golf Course now provides a Solo Rider vehicle for golfers with disabili"es. Its swiveling seat allows the user to play without having to stand or walk. The course’s club house is ﬁt- ted with ramps and is fully accessible. Please call for more informa"on including complete course layout and rates. Reserva"ons may need to be made in advance for the Solo Rider.

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PARKS REDUCED ADMISSION FEES AT STATE PARK FACILITIES South Carolina residents who over age 65 or who have disabili"es may use any state park facility AT REDUCED ADMISSION CHARGE, except overnight lodging and recrea"on buildings. They may use campsites at reduced rates. SC Code Ann. §51-3-60 The law also covers a veteran of military service who is classiﬁed by the Veterans Aﬀairs Department as permanently and totally disabled. Note: The law itself states there is free admission, but each year since 2004 the state’s budget law has included a “proviso” sta"ng that there shall be up to a 35% reduced admission fee. Therefore, the Department of Parks, Recrea"on and Tourism no longer gives free admission. Proviso 26.4 of the 2007-2008 budget, enacted July 25, 2007.

Access Pass PO Box 344108 Washington, DC 20043 Toll-Free: (888) 467-2757 Phone: (803) 776-4396 Fax: (202) 219-0910 www.nps.gov

Golden Age/Golden Access Passports provide free life] me passports to federally operated parks, monuments, historic sites, recrea"on areas and wildlife refuges foripersons who are elderly, blind or have permanent disabili"es; applicant must provide proof of age or medical disability.

Charles Pinckney Na onal Historic Site 1254 Long Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC Phone: (843) 881-5516 www.nps.gov/chpi

The visitor center, restrooms, and comfort station are accessible by wheelchair. A wheelchair is available and can be checked out at the visitor center.

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Charleston County Park and Recrea on Commission (CCPRC) 871 Riverland Drive Charleston, SC 29412 Phone: (843) 762-2172 www.ccprc.com

Descrip"on: CCPRC strives to provide meaningful recrea"on opportuni"es to individuals with disabili"es. People of all abili"es are encouraged to register for any recrea"on program that CCPRC offers and they will work with you to accommodate your needs. CCPRC offer both adap"ve programs which focus on equipment and hardware modifica"ons to enable comfortable par"cipa"on by individuals with physical disabili"es as well as specialized recrea"on programs (including Special Olympics training) for individuals with intellectual, cogni"ve, and developmental disabili"es.

Congaree Na onal Park 100 Na"onal Park Rd. Hopkins, SC 29061 Phone: (803) 776-4396 Fax: (803) 783-4241 www.nps.gov/cong/index.htm

Congaree Na"onal Park features a 2.4 mile wheelchair-accessible boardwalk loop which takes visitors into one of the tallest deciduous forests in the world. The boardwalk meanders through an ancient ﬂoodplain forest with both ground level and elevated views of this tremendously diverse ecosystem. All public facili"es are ADA compliant, including the visitor center and outdoor picnic shelter. A small number of wheelchairs are available for visitors to borrow.

Cowpens Na onal BaKleﬁeld 4001 Chesnee Highway Gaﬀney, SC 29341 Phone: (864) 461-2828 www.nps.gov/cowp/index.htm

Each of the major sites in the park is accessible, and a wheelchair is available at the Visitor Center. Accessible parking spaces are located immediately in front of the Visitor Center, picnic area, Scruggs House, and each of the battlefield overlooks. Restrooms are accessible.

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Fort Sumter National Monument 340 Concord Street Charleston, SC Phone: (843) 883-3123 www.nps.gov/fosu

The Fort Sumter Na"onal Monument includes both Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie, which have separate loca"ons. The park’s headquarters is located at Fort Moultrie. A majority of the Fort Moultrie visitor’s center and the fort itself is accessible. A wheelchair is available at no cost and can be checked out at the Visitor Center. There is an entrance fee of $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for seniors ages 62 and up.

Ninety Six National Historic Site 1103 Highway 248 Ninety Six, SC 29666 Phone: (864) 543-4068

The park’s facilities and main trail are accessible. The accessible restroom is located in the Visitor’s Center. The park film that is shown in the Visitor’s Center has closed captioning.

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PLAYGROUNDS Aiken Library Park 355 York Street SE Aiken, SC 29801 Phone: (803) 642-7636

Aiken Library Park boasts a fully accessible playground and a boundless playground.

The All Children’s Park Corner S. Hollywood at 10th Ave, S., Surfside Beach, SC www.surfsidebeach.org/allchildrenspark.html Phone: (843) 913-6111 Fax: (843) 238-5432

The All Children’s Park is a barrier-free playground designed especially for the pleasure of children with disabili"es. Ac"vi"es include swings, sliding boards, ramped access to a play sta"on, and a sand box especially made for children with disabili"es.

Cleveland Park Accessible Playground 4806 Old Spartanburg Rd., Taylors, SC 29687 Phone: (864) 288-6470 x130

The Playground is located next to Greenville Rec’s Administra"ve Oﬃce at the Pavilion Recrea"on Complex. It is the ﬁrst all inclusive Boundless Playground in South Carolina! The Playground is specially designed to provide play opportuni"es for children with and without disabili"es. All children will be able to interact with one another on accessible slides, ramps, climbing structures and swings. Everyone can play at The Playground!

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Free2Play - Mauldin Miracle Park 1160 Old Furnace Rd. Boiling Springs, SC 29316 Phone: (864) 497-9622 www.free2playatmiraclepark.com

Mauldin Miracle Park has a fully accessible playground for children with disabili"es.

Kings Mountain Na onal Military Park 2625 Park Road Blacksburg, SC 29702 Phone: (864) 936-7921 www.nps.gov/kimo

All facili"es in the park are accessible. Restrooms are accessible. A wheelchair is available at the Visitor Center. Accessible parking spaces are located in front of the Visitor Center.

Virginia Hylton Park 111 Maiden Lane Lexington, SC www.lexsc.com/parks_virginia_hylton.htm Phone: (803) 359-1027

Virginia Hylton Park oďŹ&#x20AC;ers a fully accessible park for children with disabili"es.

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SPORTS Abili es Unlimited of the Carolinas, Inc. Paralympic Sports Club 1135 Harding Place Charlo'e, NC 28204 Phone: (704) 651-9900 h'p://aucarolinas.org

Abili"es Unlimited is 501(c)(3) non-proﬁt organiza"on, that was formed in June 2005 by three fathers of children with disabili"es in the greater Charlo'e, NC area. The mission of AUCarolinas is to create, develop and energize the human spirit for those individuals with physical disabili"es through adap"ve ac"vi"es and enhancements in their environment. AUCarolinas is the primary sponsor for two programs for youth with disabili"es that compete regionally and na"onally in wheelchair basketball and wheelchair track, ﬁeld and swimming.

Adapted Sailing - Anchors Away! 171 Ashley Avenue Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (803) 792-0721 Fax: (803) 792-5549 www.musc.edu/AnchorsAway

With recrea"onal ac"vi"es developed and adapted speciﬁcally for people with disabili"es, MUSC’s Anchors Away! program invites you to set sail along the southeastern coast of South Carolina. Located at The City Marina, Anchors Away is posi"oned on the historic Charleston Harbor.

Anderson YMCA/Special Olympics Swim Team 201 East Reed Rd Anderson, SC 29621 Phone: (864) 716-6260 www.andersonareaymca.org

Anderson YMCA is home to the Special Olympics and oﬀers individual and team sports that provide meaningful training and compe""on opportuni"es for persons with intellectual disabili"es.

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AWE: Achieving Wheelchair Equality Lowcountry Wheelchair Sports PO Box 525 Johns Island, SC 29457 Phone: (843) 870-9307 www.awelws.org

Achieving Wheelchair Equality/Low Country Wheelchair Sports (AWE/LWS) was founded in 1991 to help wheelchair users and others with mobility problems overcome the unique obstacles they face with employment, community, family, and recrea"on. Members are involved with volunteer eﬀorts throughout the lowcountry to meet that goal. AWE encourages community involvement at all levels. They sponsor several lowcountry athletes in sports such as wheelchair racing and weightliUing, and they sponsor the North Charleston Hurricanes, a local Wheelchair Basketball team.

Canoeing for Kids 114 Riverchase Court Lexington, SC 29072 Phone: (803) 791-1727

Canoeing for Kids is a volunteer, non-profit organiza"on serving as both a fund raiser and free recrea"onal outlet for disadvantaged children. Canoeing for Kids' primary func"on is to provide free canoeing, kayaking, raUing, camping and fishing trips for underprivileged children. More than Twelve Thousand Kids have benefited from the experience of being "on the water" and "in the woods" over the past eleven years. Teamwork, self-reliance, sense of accomplishment, as well as awareness and conserva"on of nature is achieved while the kids simply have fun .

Carolina Crash 1100 Blythe Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone: (704) 355-1062 www.carolinacrash.org

The Carolina Crash is a wheelchair/quad rugby team for men and women and is the only Western NC team serving players from both North and South Carolina. It is one of only two programs in the state. The Crash is a 100% volunteer run 501 (C) (3) organiza"on and a member of the United States Quad Rugby Associa"on.

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Challenged Athletes Founda on 9591 Waples Street San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: (858) 866-0959 Fax: (858) 866-0958 www.challengedathletes.org

Established in 1997, the Challenged Athletes Founda"on recognizes the athle"c greatness inherent in all people with physical disabili"es and supports their athle"c endeavors by providing unparalleled sports opportuni"es that lead to success in sports — and in life. This is a na onal organiza on.

Charleston Miracle League PO Box 22072 Charleston, SC 29413 Phone: (843) 478-1634 Fax: (843) 763-2514

The Charleston Miracle League makes memories by providing a life-changing experience for children and adults with mental and physical disabili"es through a community supported baseball league. Our children and adults leagues play in a state-of-the-art complex built speciﬁcally for them. In addi"on, the CML teaches volunteers of all ages, who typically serve as buddies for our players, the value of giving back to others and their community.

Clemson Challenger League Baseball Program Clemson University Special Educa"on Programs Clemson, SC 29634 Phone: (864) 656-1531

Clemson Challenger games are played at W.C. Ne'les Park in Clemson and last about 1.5 hours. Play is non-compe""ve; all players bat each inning and play in the ﬁeld. The focus is on having fun and encouraging each athlete to be as involved as they wish or are able and not keeping score.

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Dream Riders 156 Sandy Hills Road Lexington, SC 29072 Phone: (803) 957-7906 www.dreamrider.org

The mission of Dream Riders is to serve clients through the use of horses for the purpose of contributing positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well-being of people with disabilities. They achieve this therapy, education, sports, and recreation/ leisure with a focus on safety at all times. They are a member of PATH International.

Dwarf Athle c Associa on of America 708 Gravenstein Hwy, North, #118 Sebastopol, CA 95472 Toll-Free: (888) 598-3222 www.daaa.org

Founded in 1985, the Dwarf Athle"c Associa"on of America is a non-proﬁt organiza"on that provides athle"c opportuni"es for people of short stature. The organiza"on consists of a core Board of Directors who are supported by volunteers and philanthropic contributors. There is no DAAA membership requirement. Registra"on to par"cipate as an athlete is open to everyone of every ability who has a form of dwarﬁsm. This is a na"onal organiza"on.

H. A .L. T. E. R. PO Box 1403 Spartanburg, SC 29304 Phone: (864) 577-7638

H. A .L. T. E. R. is an aﬀordable Therapeu"c Horseback Riding program which has served residents with disabili"es of Spartanburg (and surrounding coun"es) and students at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind since 1987.Therapeu"c Horseback Riding is now a growing therapeu"c ﬁeld in the United States, Canada and Europe. Recognized by the American Physical Therapy Organiza"on and the American Occupa"onal Therapy Organiza"on, Therapeu"c Horseback Riding has received na"onal media a'en"on.

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Happy Hooves Therapeu c Equestrian Center 4700 Dacusville Highway Marie'a, SC 29661 Phone: (864) 898-0043 happyhoovessc.org

Eden Farms is the proud home of Happy Hooves Therapeutic Equestrian Center’s mission is to enhance the lives of individuals in the Upstate of South Carolina through Equine assisted activities and therapies. Horses have been used in therapy since as far back as the Ancient Greeks. Even then, it was understood that riding was more than a means of transportation. It was also a way of improving the health and well-being of people with disabilities.

Heroes on Horseback 11 Grassy Lane Bluaon, SC 29910 Phone: (843) 757-5607 Fax: (866) 292-0834 www.heroesonhorseback.org

Heroes on Horseback is an opera"ng Center of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Associa"on (NARHA). They are a nonproﬁt organiza"on which uses horses to provide therapeu"c beneﬁts for individuals with physical, intellectual or emo"onal disabili"es. Heroes on Horseback serves individuals with disabili"es in the coastal South Carolina area of the Lowcountry.

Mauldin Maulers Wheelchair SoTball Team 204 Fowler Circle, Greenville, SC 29607 Phone: (864) 335-4850

The Mauldin Maulers are a soUball team comprised of adults who use wheelchairs. All games are played at Sunset Park.

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Mauldin Miracle League Phone: (864) 288-3354 www.mauldinmiracleleague.com

Mauldin Miracle League is a baseball league for children ages 4-19 with mental or physical disabili"es during the Spring and Fall season.

North Charleston Rolling Hurricanes 7944 Dorchester Road North Charleston, SC 29418 Phone: (843) 824-6887 Fax: (843) 225-5082

AWE is a nonprofit organiza"on that helps promote recrea"onal opportuni"es for persons with physical disabili"es. AWE offers training opportuni"es and financial assistance for individuals with disabili"es. The North Charleston Rolling Hurricanes is a division of AWE basketball team that invites others to par"cipants.

South Carolina Disabled Sportsmen Associa on PO Box 6126 Forest Acres, SC 29260 Phone: (803) 898-9710 www.scdisabledhunters.org

The South Carolina Disabled Sportsmen Associa"on (SCDSA) is a non-proﬁt organiza"on designed to assist those who permanently require the use of manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, crutches or canes. Disabili"es such as Spinal Cord Injury, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Trauma"c Brain Injury, Transverse Myeli"s, Stroke, Amputa"ons and Severe Arthri"s are among some of the things which limit the mobility of our membership. They strive to provide opportuni"es for a safe and enjoyable outdoor experience while promo"ng fellowship, mutual understanding and coopera"on by encouraging all to par"cipate in outdoor recrea"on.

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Southeastern Wheelchair Sports Associa on 1100 Second Avenue South North Myrtle Beach SC, 29582 Phone: (843) 280-5632 www.sewsagames.com/index.html

The Southeastern Wheelchair Sports Associa"on has successfully orchestrated the Southeastern Regional Games for the past 15 years. The Games have brought wheelchair athletes from across the United States together to compete for the opportunity to a'end na"onal compe""on, They have been a huge success, ac"ng as a qualiﬁer for US Paralympics Team. The Southeastern Regional Games oﬀer individuals the opportunity to compete on a regional level. Through compe""on, athletes are able to explore personal poten"al and simply have fun!

Spartanburg Pistons Wheelchair Basketball 100 S Danzler Rd Duncan, SC 29334 Phone: (864) 590-1098

The Pistons were formed in May of 1997 to oﬀer the opportunity for athletes with disabili"es to compete in wheelchair sports…mainly basketball. It is also an opportunity to associate with and help others with physical disabili"es get back into the mainstream of life!

Special Olympics - South Carolina 1276 Assembly Street Columbia, SC 29201 Toll-Free: (800) 765-7276 Phone: (803) 772-1555 Fax: 803-772-0094 www.so-sc.org

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athle"c compe""on in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older with intellectual disabili"es , giving them con"nuing opportuni"es to develop physical ﬁtness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and par"cipate in a sharing of giUs, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

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Sports Mobility Network 1100 2ND Avenue South North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 Phone: (843) 280-5632 sportsmobilitynetwork.org

The U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Commi'ee, and The Sports Mobility Network have partnered to create Paralympic Sport - Coastal Carolina. Paralympic Sport - Coastal Carolina (Sports Mobility Network) is a community based sports club that seeks to involve youth and adults with physical and visual disabili"es in ongoing sports and physical ac"vi"es, regardless of skill level. All programs and ac"vi"es will be based out of the North Myrtle Beach Aqua"c & Fitness Center to serve Horry County and will be run by The Sports Mobility Network. The Sports Mobility Network is a nonproďŹ t organiza"on created to serve the recrea"onal and ďŹ tness needs of persons with disabili"es in South Carolina and North Carolina.

The USTA Southern Wheelchair Tennis CommiKee 18 Woodcross Drive Columbia, SC 29212 Toll-Free: (800) 644-7282 Phone: (803) 781-2574 www.sctennis.com

The USTA Southern Wheelchair Tennis Commi'ee is devoted to the growth and development of wheelchair tennis in the Southern Sec"on. They oversee a large number of ac"vi"es and compe""ons, including instruc"onal programs, Adult and Junior tennis camps, pro tournaments, and Run & Roll events.

U.S. Na onal Amputee Soccer Team Phone: (843) 504-5773 Fax: (866) 352-4344 www.teamusaampsoccer.com

The U.S. Na"onal Amputee Soccer Team is an elite group of soccer players with amputa"ons compe"ng on the na"onal & interna"onal stage represen"ng their country in a sport they are passionate about. This is a na onal organiza on.

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Wheelin' Sportsmen Post Oﬃce Box 530 Edgeﬁeld, SC 29824-0530 Phone: (800) 843-6983 www.wheelinsportsmen.org

The Na"onal Wild Turkey Federa"on’s Wheelin' Sportsmen program provides people with disabili"es the opportunity to par"cipate in outdoor ac"vi"es. The NWTF’s magazine, Turkey Country and its Web site are dedicated to the educa"on and entertainment of outdoor enthusiasts and their outdoor partners. The program introduces and re-introduces outdoor ac"vi"es to people with disabili"es such as hun"ng, ﬁshing, boa"ng, bird watching and much more.

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AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS & OFFICES Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) provide a single, coordinated system of Informa on and access for seniors, caregivers, and adults with disabili es seeking long term care by minimizing confusion, enhancing individual choice, and suppor ng informed decision making. ADRCs make it easier for consumers to learn about and access exis ng services and supports that are available in their communi es. Each regional oﬃce staﬀs an Informa on Specialist who is responsible for serving a mul -county area:

SC Appalachian Council of Governments located in Greenville County Toll-Free: (800) 434-4036 www.scupstateadrc.org Serving: Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg

Catawba Area Agency on Aging located in York County Toll-Free: (800) 662-8330 www.catawba-aging.com Serving: Chester, Lancaster, Union, York

Central Midlands Council of Governments located in Richland County Toll-Free: (866) 394-4166 www.centralmidlands.org/agingservices.asp Serving: Fairﬁeld, Lexington, Newberry, Richland

Darlington County Council on Aging located in Darlington County Toll-Free: (866) 505-3331 www.dccoa.com Serving: Chesterﬁeld, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Marlboro

Low County Council of Governments located in Jasper County Toll-Free: (877) 846-8148 www.lowcountrycog.sc.gov Serving: Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper

Lower Savannah Council of Governments located in Aiken County Toll-Free: (866) 845-1550 www.adtrc.org Serving: Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Orangeburg 167

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Support Organiza ons: Aging & Disability Resources Centers & Oﬃces

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Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments located in Sumter County Toll-Free: (800) 948-1042 www.santeelynchescog.org Serving: Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Sumter

Trident Area Agency on Aging located in Charleston County Toll-Free: (800) 894-0415 www.tridentaaa.net Serving: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester

Upper Savannah Council of Governments located in Greenwood County Toll-Free: (800) 922-7729 www.uppersavannah.com/area.asp Serving: Abbeville, Edgeﬁeld, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Saluda

Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments located in Georgetown County Toll-Free: (888) 302-7550 www.wrcog.org/area-agency-on-aging Serving: Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg

The Lieutenant Governor's Oﬃce on Aging 1301 Gervais Street; Suite 350 Columbia, SC 29201 Toll Free: (800) 868-9095 Phone: (803) 734-9900 Fax: (803) 734-9886 www.aging.sc.gov

The Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging administers federal funds received through the Older Americans Act and the State of South Carolina. These funds are distributed to ten regional Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)/Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) who then contract with local providers for services such as: home delivered and congregate meals, transporta"on, home care services, social adult day care services, respite and disease preven"on/health promo"on. Staff is also available to present educa"onal programs to groups or staff of other agencies. Services such as informa"on and referral, family caregiver support, Long Term Care ombudsman, educa"on and training, legal service, disaster planning and insurance counseling are provided at each of the ADRCs. If you have ques"ons about Medicare or Medicaid, contact the Office on Aging to speak with a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) coordinator.

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AUTISM ASPIRE 222 Red Bank Road Goose Creek, SC 29445 Phone/Fax: (843) 628-2935 www.aspire-clinic.com

Aspire provides ABA programming and uses a team approach to maximize learning, while minimizing challenging behavior. Aspire also provides speech therapy, occupa"onal therapy, counseling for children, and psycho-educa"onal assessments.â&#x20AC;?

Au sm Advocate Founda on PO Box 7061 Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 Phone: (843) 213-0217

The mission of the Au"sm Advocate Founda"on is to provide emo"onal, ďŹ nancial and therapeu"c support for individuals with Au"sm Spectrum Disorders throughout their lifespan, while achieving their personal goals and dreams with integrity and dis"nc"on in their least restric"ve environment.

Au sm Speaks 1 East 33rd Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10016 Phone: (212) 252-8584 Fax: (212) 252-8676

Au"sm Speaks is the na"on's largest au"sm science and advocacy organiza"on, dedicated to funding research into the causes, preven"on, treatments and a cure for au"sm; increasing awareness of au"sm spectrum disorders; and advoca"ng for the needs of individuals with au"sm and their families. This is a na onal organiza on.

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Believe! North Augusta, SC 29860 Phone: (803) 624-0344 www.believeinautism.com

Believe is a support group founded and run by parents of children on the au"sm spectrum. The Support groups is open to any individual or family who has been aﬀected in any way by an au"sm spectrum disorder. Believe meets monthly to discuss concerns, share advice, and oﬀer support.

Building Futures Au sm Clinic P.O. Box 7136 Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-7136 Phone: (843) 449-0554 Fax: (843) 497-4861 www.sos-healthcare.com

Building Futures Autism Clinic provides individualized and effective Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children 6 and under that encourages each child receiving their services to reach his/her optimum development. They assist parents and teachers in unlocking each child’s unique learning potential, provide program training, develop behavior reduction plans, and facilitate the implementation of positive behavior support programs.

BuKerﬂy Kisses Au sm Group 2604 Live Oak Circle Beaufort, SC 29902 Phone: (843) 575-0364 Fax: (843) 524-0478

The goal of the Bu'erﬂy Kisses Support group is to provide families with loved ones diagnosed with au"sm informa"on, friendship, encouragement and love.

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Carolina Au sm 4 Carriage Lane Suite 302 Charleston, SC 29407 Phone: (843) 573-1905 Fax: (843) 573-1926 www.carolinaau"sm.org

Carolina Au"sm was founded in 2000 by former employees of the Au"sm Division of the South Carolina Department of Disabili"es and Special Needs. With combined experience of over 60 years serving people with au"sm, Phil Blevins, Alan Rose and Kendra Chaplin wanted to serve more people than they were able to under the state agency. Since then the team has added another DDSN alumni, Lo[e Koster, and together they have undertaken the task of "doing something" about au"sm in South Carolina, the Southeast and the country. The energy of the team was given a boost when Briana Jacobs joined the team in 2002 and quickly made herself indispensable.

Carolina Au sm Resource and Evalua on Center Coastal Regional Au sm Oﬃce 9995 Miles Jamison Road Summerville, SC 29485 Phone: (843) 832-5561 Fax: (843) 832-5560

Midlands Regional Au sm Oﬃce 8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203 Phone: (803) 935-5090 Fax: (803) 935-7135

Pee Dee Regional Au sm Oﬃce 714 Na"onal Cemetery Road Florence, SC 29506 Phone: (843) 664-2720 Fax: (843) 664-2735

Piedmont Regional Au sm Oﬃce 269 S. Church Street, Suite 309, Spartanburg, SC 29306 Phone: (864) 594-4907 Fax: (864) 594-4923

Part of the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, the CARE Center is staffed with an interacting team of autism diagnostic and treatment professionals. This comprehensive team works closely together to assess a child's needs and skills, and to recommend the best possible plan for service and training. CARE centers diagnose, assess, and plan services for children with autism. To receive services at a CARE center, families must be referred by a qualified Service Coordination agency or by an Early Intervention provider.

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Carolina Therapy Associates P.O. Box 736 Pawleys island, SC 29585 Phone: (843) 385-6162 Fax: (866) 800-5103

Carolina Therapy Associates is a private practice that provides Speech, Language and Feeding Therapy services to pediatrics in the Grand Strand Area. They work with children with many types of disabilities, but they specialize in working with children with hearing loss or deafness, swallowing disorders, and autism spectrum disorders. They achieve the best results for children with Autism by coordinating treatment goals with ABA therapists and families, emphasizing a team approach.

Charleston Au sm Academy 480-D Jessen Lane Wando, SC 29492 Phone: (843) 881-0330 Fax: (843) 405-7020 www.charlestonautismacademy.org/

The Charleston Au"sm Academy is a non-profit organiza"on providing a therapeu"cally structured environment for the advancement of school-aged children with au"sm spectrum disorders. Charleston Au"sm Academy offers Applied Behavior Analysis programs specifically tailored to the needs of each child served. The therapeu"c clinic offers Low country au"sm families op"ons for their kids.

Chrysalis Au sm Center 319 Park Avenue Rock Hill, SC 29730 Phone: (803) 328 8476 www.chrysalisautismctr.com

Chrysalis Autism Center provides Early Intervention ABA Therapy for children with autism ages 0 to 8 years of age. The Chrysalis Autism Center, gives families hope, and, with therapy, they “Give Children Wings to Fly!"

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The Dakota Center 4011 Belle Terre Blvd. Suite B. Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Phone: (843) 236-8369

The Dakota Center offers mul"ple treatment interven"ons that begin with a detailed evalua"on for each child. The Dakota Center provides individual treatment, floor "me model, rela"onship development research based group therapy programs, summer camps, bone conduc"on listening programs, movement therapy interven"ons and primi"ve reflex programs to help s"mulate delayed brain hemispheres.

Lowcountry Au sm Founda on, Inc. 60 Main Street, Suit H Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Phone: (843) 342-9000 Fax: (843) 342-9044 www.lowcountryautismfoundation.org

Lowcountry Autism Foundation, Inc. is a local, volunteer based, non-profit corporation dedicated to supporting individuals and families living with autism in Beaufort County, Jasper County, Hampton County, Colleton County and surrounding areas. The mission of the Lowcountry Autism Foundation is to provide direct financial, service and advocacy support to individuals and families who face the challenges of living with autism. Their services include comprehensive evalua"on of children for Au"sm Spectrum Disorder.

Move, Groove, & Get Ac ve! 66 George Street Charleston, SC 2942 Phone: (843) 953-1987

Move, Groove, Get Ac"ve! oﬀers family-centered supports in a structured se[ng. One of the primary goals of this program is to provide opportuni"es for students on the au"sm spectrum to establish overall quality of life ac"vi"es that may have otherwise been limited due to rigorous academic expecta"ons, family commitments, or other challenges.

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Pine Grove, Inc. 1500 Chestnut Road, P.O. Box 100 Elgin, SC 29045 Phone: (803) 438 3011 Fax: (803) 438 8611 www.pinegroveinc.com

Pine Grove, Inc. is a comprehensive residential facility and school serving children and adolescents with autism, developmental disabilities, and pervasive developmental disorders. Pine Grove offers behavioral programming and special education for ages 6-21.

Project HOPE Founda on 2131 WoodruďŹ&#x20AC; Rd, Suite 2100, Greenville, SC 29607-5994 Phone: (864) 676-0028 Fax: (864) 987-0764 www.projecthopesc.org

Project HOPE currently provides services to individuals with au"sm from the point of diagnosis through young adulthood. They do this through four primary programs: Hope Link, Hope Reach, Hope Academy, and Hope Alive.

South Carolina Au sm Society 806 12th Street West Columbia, SC 29169 Toll-Free: (800) 438-4790 Phone: (803) 750-6988 Fax: (803) 750-8121 www.scau"sm.org

The purpose of the South Carolina Au"sm Society is to enable all individuals with au"sm spectrum disorders to reach their maximum poten"al.

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South Carolina Early Au sm Project 2580 Lin Do Court Sumter, SC 29150 Phone: (803) 905-4427 Fax: (803) 905-4431

The mission of the Early Autism Project, Inc., is threefold: to provide appropriate and effective ABA home and school programming that will enable each child in their care to reach his or her potential; to foster the close collaboration of parents and professionals who support the child; and to equip each childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home or school team with ABA training and supervision that will ensure high-quality and consistent teaching, error correction procedures and behavioral intervention.

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Support Organiza ons: Blindness & Low Vision

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BLINDNESS & LOW VISION Associa on for Educa on & Rehabilita on 1703 N. Beauregard Street, Suite 440 Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: (703) 671-4500 www.aerbvi.org

The mission of AER is to support professionals who provide educa"on and rehabilita"on services to people who are blind or have low-vision, oﬀering professional development opportuni"es, publica"ons, and public advocacy. The South Carolina Chapter's mission is to provide the vision professionals residing or working in South Carolina opportuni"es for professional growth, networking, con"nuing educa"on, and camaraderie through newsle'ers, mee"ngs and conferences, and electronic communica"ons. This is a na onal organiza on that serves residents in South Carolina.

Associa on for the Blind 1071 Morrison Drive, Suite A Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 723-6915 www.aftbsc.org

The mission of the Associa"on for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Charleston is to serve and support people with visual needs in the tri-county area, which includes Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester coun"es. They have a ReFocus Program which serves people who cannot afford eye exams or glasses and a ReFocus on Children program which visits Title 1 schools to screen children for visual problems. They also offer several other programs for the blind and visually impaired throughout the year listed on their website including a fishing trip, picnic and holiday luncheon every year.

Beacon Sensory Learning Center 4501 Old Spartanburg Road, Suite 7 Taylors, SC 29687 Phone: (864) 292-5154 Fax: (864) 292-5154 www.BEACONslps.com

BEACON is a center dedicated to providing a variety of treatment programs, both traditional and innovative, in hopes of creating opportunities for individuals and families to reach their full potential. Treatment programs include the Sensory Learning Program, Executive and Transformational Life Coaching and Speech-Language Pathology Services.

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Na onal Federa on of the Blind of SC 119 S. Kilbourne Rd. Columbia, SC 29205 Phone: (803) 254-3777 Fax: (803) 252-5655 www.njsc.net

The NFB of South Carolina is a non-profit, private organiza"on of persons who are blind working together to improve the quality of life for all persons who are blind in South Carolina. In order for its influence to be felt on a na"onal level, the NFB of SC is affiliated with the Na"onal Federa"on of the Blind, the na"on's oldest and largest organiza"on open to all individuals who are blind.

Rocky BoKom Retreat & Conference Center 123 Hancock Rd. Sunset, SC 29685 Phone: (864) 878-9090 www.nfbsc.net/rockybottom.html

Children are taught skills to cope with blindness and that it is respectable to be blind. Utilizing blind counselors to act as role models, Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind provides all the experiences of any Retreat including swimming, mountain hiking, arts & crafts, cookouts, fishing and field trips. Limited transportation is also available.

South Carolina Associa on of Blind Students 119 S. Kilbourne Rd. Columbia, SC 29205 Phone: (866) 504-7300 www.nabslink.org

The South Carolina Associa"on of Blind Students is a division of the Na"onal Federa"on of the Blind of South Carolina and an aﬃliate of the Na"onal Associa"on of Blind Students. It is made up of college and graduate students as well as college-bound high school students throughout the state. Members meet annually at the NFB of SC conven"on. In addi"on, informal groups of students gather frequently throughout the year for a variety of social events.

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South Carolina Commission for the Blind 1430 Confederate Avenue Columbia, SC 29202 Toll-Free: (800) 922-2222 Phone: (803) 898-8731 www.sccb.state.sc.us

SC School for the Deaf & Blind 355 Cedar Springs Road Spartanburg, SC 29302 Phone: (888) 447-2732 www.scsdb.org

The SC School for the Deaf and the Blind is the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only specialized school for students who are deaf or blind. The main campus is located in Spartanburg, but the school serves students throughout the state through its campus and outreach programs. The SC School for the Deaf and the Blind works with parents and professionals to help children realize dreams. Together with local school districts, they strive to match children who are deaf or blind with the best educa"onal op"ons to meet their individual needs.

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DEAF & HARD OF HEARING American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters www.scadservices.org

For a current list of ASL interpreters please visit www.scadservices.org and click on the resources tab and then point to SC interpreter locator to ﬁnd an ASL interpreter in your area.

Amplify Life 101 Execu"ve Center Drive, Suite 120, Saluda Building Columbia, SC 29210 Toll-Free: (877) 225-8337 TTY: (803) 889-8337 www.scedp.org

If you're a South Carolina resident having trouble using the phone, you can depend on SCEDP for a wide selec"on of free, high-quality phone equipment. SCEDP serves customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, blind/low vision with hearing loss, and persons with speech disabili"es.

Carolina Speech & Language Center 221 Stallsville Road Summerville, SC 29485 Phone: (843) 832-1795 Fax: (843) 832-9499 www.carolinaspeechandlanguage.com

The Carolina Speech & Language Center is commi'ed to providing the children of the Lowcountry with high quality speech and language therapy services. Our highly qualiﬁed speech-language pathologists have the exper"se to assess each child’s level of communica"on and to deliver appropriate, individualized treatment based on each child’s needs.

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Support Organiza ons: Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Support Organiza ons: Deaf & Hard Hearing

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Described and Cap oned Media Program Na"onal Associa"on of the Deaf 1447 E. Main Street Spartanburg, SC 29307 Toll-Free: (800) 237-6213 Phone: (864) 585-1778 TTY: (864) 585-2617 Fax: (864) 585-2611

The mission of the DCMP mission is to promote and provide equal access to communica"on and learning through described and cap"oned educa"onal media. The ul"mate goal of the DCMP is for accessible media to be an integral tool in the teaching and learning process for all stakeholders in the educa"onal community, including students, educators and other school personnel, parents, service providers, businesses, and agencies.

Relay South Carolina 411 Huger Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 403-9763 Phone: 7-1-1 TTY: (803) 951-1660 Fax: (803) 403-8354 www.relaysouthcarolina.com

Relay South Carolina (RSC) is a free service that provides full telephone accessibility to people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, and speech-disabled. This service allows text-telephone (TTY) users to communicate with standard telephone users through specially training relay operators. Calls can be made to anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with no restric"ons on the number, length, or type of calls. To make a call to someone, simply dial 7-1-1 .

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South Carolina Associa on of the Deaf 437 Center Street West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 794-3175 TTY: (803) 794-7059 Fax: (803) 794-4420 VP: (803) 403-9270 www.scadservices.org

The South Carolina Associa"on of the Deaf, Inc. (SCAD) is commi'ed to providing advocacy for all persons in South Carolina who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. SCAD supports equal access to a comprehensive coordinated system of services and encourage all Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people to achieve their maximum poten"al through increased independence, produc"vity, and integra"on into the community.

SC School for the Deaf & Blind 355 Cedar Springs Road Spartanburg, SC 29302 Toll-Free: (888) 447-2732 Phone: (864) 585-7711 www.scsdb.org

South Carolina Speech, Language & Hearing Associa on PO Box 1763 Columbia, SC 29202. Toll-Free: (888) 729-3717 Fax: (888) 729-3489 www.scsha.com

The mission of the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Associa"on is to meet the needs of its members and the individuals they serve by promo"ng and advoca"ng of the highest quality services and professional standards, providing opportuni"es for professional growth and the exchange of knowledge, and educa"ng the public about communica"on disorders and the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology.

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DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS BOARDS The following Disabili"es & Special Needs Boards are a part of a state-wide network created by the SC Legislature. Services and supports that are available through these Boards include early interven"on, service coordina"on, child services, voca"onal and non-voca"onal day programs, and residen"al services.

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Aiken County P.O. Box 698 Aiken, SC 29802-0698 Phone: (803) 642-8800 Fax: (803) 642-8806 www.aikenboard.org

Allendale/Barnwell County P.O. Box 556 Barnwell, SC 29812 Phone: (803) 584-5050 Fax: (803) 584-7208

Anderson County 212 McGee Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone: (864) 260-4515 Fax: (864) 260-5011 www.acdnsb.org

Bamberg County PO Box 333 Denmark, SC 29042 Phone: (803) 793-5003 Fax: (803) 793-3778

Beaufort County 1804 Old Shell Rd. Port Royal, SC 29935 Phone: (843) 525-7680 Fax: (843) 525-4073 www.co.beaufort.sc.us

Calhoun County 78 Doodle Hill Rd. Ma'hews, SC 29135 Phone: (803) 874-2664 Fax: (803) 874-2660

Charleston County 995 Morrison Drive Charleston SC 29413-2708 Phone: (843) 805-5800 www.dsncc.com

Cherokee County PO Box 340 Gaﬀney, SC 29342 Phone: (864) 487-4190 Fax: (864) 489-1384

Chester/Lancaster County PO Box 577 Lancaster, SC 29721 Phone: (803) 285-4368 Fax: (803) 286-5571

Chesterﬁeld County PO Drawer 151 Cheraw, SC 29709 Phone: (843) 623-9016 Fax: (843) 623-3144

Clarendon County PO Drawer 40 Manning, SC 29102 Phone: (803) 435-2330 Fax: (803) 435-8523

Colleton County PO Box 1547

Walterboro, SC 29488 Phone: (843) 549-1732 Fax: (843) 549-2359

Darlington County 201 North Damascus Church Rd. Hartsville, SC 29550 Phone: (843) 332-7252 Fax: (843) 332-3168

Dorchester County P. O. Box 2950 Summerville, SC 29484 Phone: (843) 871-1285 Fax: (843) 871-2929 www.dorchesterdsnb.org

Georgetown County P. O. Box 1471 Georgetown, SC 29442 Phone: (843) 546-8228 Fax: (843) 546-1617

Greenville County PO Box 17467 Greenville, SC 29606 Phone: (864) 679-0220 Fax: (864) 297-4990 www.gcdsnb.com

Greenwood County PO Box 3004 Greenwood, SC 29648 Phone: (864) 942-8900 Fax: (864) 942-8945

Hampton County P. O. Box 128 Hampton, SC 29924 Phone: (803) 943-4818 Fax: (803) 943-3322

Horry County 250 Victory Lane Conway, SC 29526 Phone: (843) 347-3010 Fax: (843) 347-7308 www.hcdsn.org

Florence County 1211 Na"onal Cemetery Rd. Florence, SC 29506 Toll-Free: (800) 340-4028 Phone: (843) 667-5007 Fax: (803) 678-8573 www.fcdsn.org

Jasper County PO Box 747 Ridgeland, SC 29936 Phone: (843) 726-4499

Kershaw County PO Box 310 Camden, SC 29020 Phone: (803) 432-4841

Laurens County PO Box 986 Laurens, SC 29360 Phone: (864) 682-2314 www.lcdsnb.org

Lee County PO Box 468

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Bishopville, SC 29010 Phone: (803) 484-9473 Fax: (803) 484-5710 www.lcdsn.org

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Marion/Dillon County 400 Mar"n Luther King Jr. Drive Marion, SC 29571 Phone: (843) 423-4484 www.mddsn.org

Marlboro County PO Box 1212 Benne'sville, SC 29512 Phone: (843) 479-1882 Fax: (843) 479-0655

Newberry County 115 Nance Street Newberry SC, 29108 Phone: (803) 276-0078 www.ncdsnb.org

Oconee County 116 South Cove Rd. Seneca, SC 29672 Phone: (864) 885-6055

Orangeburg County PO Box 1812 Orangeburg, SC 29116 Phone: (803) 536-1170 Fax: (803) 531-8317

Pickens County PO Box 1308 Easley, SC 29641 Phone: (864) 644-2500 www.pcbdsn.org

Richland/Lexington County 301 Greystone Blvd. Columbia SC, 29210 Phone: (803) 252-5179 Fax: (803) 252-5981 www.rldsn.org

Spartanburg County 9039 Fairforest Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29303 Phone: (864) 595-5300 www.scdsn.org

Sumter County PO Box 2847 Sumter, SC 29151 Phone: (803) 778-1669 www.scdsnb.org

Union County PO Box 903 Phone: (864) 427-7700 Fax: (864) 427-1777

Williamsburg County 61 Greenlee St. Kingstree, SC 29556 Phone: (843) 355-5481 Fax: (843) 355-5483

York County

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PO Box 549 York, SC 29745

Phone: (803) 628-5800 Fax: (803) 628-7984 www.yorkdsnb.org

DISABILITY AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS American Associa on of People with Disabili es (AAPD) 2013 H Street, NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20006 Toll-Free: (800) 840-8844 Phone/TTY: (202) 457-0046 Fax: (866) 536-4461 www.aapd.com

American Associa on of People with Disabili es 2013 H Street, NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20006 Toll-Free: (800) 840-8844 (Voice/TTY) Phone:: (202) 457-0046 (Voice/TTY) Fax: (202) 457-0473 www.aapd.com

AAPD) s the na"on's largest disability organiza"on. We promote equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and poli"cal par"cipa"on for people with disabili"es. Our members, including people with disabili"es and our family, friends, and supporters, represent a powerful force for change. This is a na onal organiza on.

Brain Injury Associa on of America 1608 Spring Hill Road, Suite 110 Vienna, VA 22182 Phone: (703) 761-0750 Fax: (703) 761-0755 www.biausa.org

The mission of the BIAA is to be the voice of brain injury. Through advocacy, education and research, they bring help, hope and healing to millions of individuals living with brain injury, their families and the professionals who serve them. This is a national organization.

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Brain Injury Associa on of South Carolina 800 Dutch Square Blvd # 225B Columbia, SC 29210 Toll Free: (877) 824-3228 Phone: (803) 731-9823 Fax: 803-731-4804 www.biausa.org/SC/

The Brain Injury Associa"on of South Carolina (BIASC) is a nonprofit organiza"on which was developed by persons with brain injuries, their families, and concerned professionals in an effort to provide informa"on and support to those who have experienced brain injury. The BIASC is the state’s chartered affiliate of the na"onal Brain Injury Associa"on of America. Together their mission is to create a be'er future through brain injury preven"on, research, educa"on and advocacy.

Center for Disability Resources - USC 8301 Farrow Road Columbia, SC 29208 Phone: (803) 935-5231 Fax: (803) 935-5059 uscm.med.sc.edu/cdrhome/

The Center for Disability Resources mission is to enhance the well-being and quality of life of persons with disabili"es and their families. They collaborate with persons with disabili"es and their families to develop new knowledge and best prac"ces, train leaders, and eﬀect systems change.

Cys c Fibrosis Founda on - SC Chapter 537 Long Point Road, Suite 203 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 Phone: (843) 388-5968 Fax: (843) 388-7613

The Cys"c Fibrosis Founda"on is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cys"c fibrosis. They fund more CF research than any other organiza"on, and nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of Founda"on support. They are a nonprofit donor supported organiza"on dedicated to a'acking cys"c fibrosis from every angle. Their focus is to support the development of new drugs to fight the disease, improve the quality of life for those with CF, and ul"mately to find a cure.

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Disability.gov www.disability.gov

Disability.gov is the federal government website for comprehensive informa"on on disability programs and services in communi"es na"onwide. The site links to more than 14,000 resources from federal, state and local government agencies; academic ins"tu"ons; and nonprofit organiza"ons. You can find answers to ques"ons about everything from Social Security benefits to employment to affordable and accessible housing. This is a na onal organiza on.

Disability Resources.org disabilityresources.org

Disabilityresources.org serves thousands of individuals with disabilities through a multidisciplinary network of service providers and consumers. In order to reach as many people with disabilities as cost effectively as possible, they target their services and publications to libraries, disability organizations, independent living centers, rehabilitation.

Down Syndrome Associa on of the Lowcountry PO Box 2275 Mt Pleasant, SC 29465 Phone: (843)553-3725 www.dsalowcountry.org

The Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry (DSAL) is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization serving eastern South Carolina, whose purpose is to promote an environment which fosters the growth and development of people with Down Syndrome to enable them to achieve their full potential.

Down Syndrome Family Alliance of Greenville 29 North Academy Street Greenville, SC 29605 Phone: (864) 282-0167 www.dsfag.org

DSFA provides family and individual support, conducts community awareness ac"vi"es and monthly mee"ngs.

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Easter Seals of South Carolina PO Box 5715 Columbia, SC 29250 Phone: (803) 466-4089 Fax: (803) 708-0506

Easter Seals of South Carolina has been serving children and adults with disabilities in South Carolina since 1934. Their mission is to create and apply solutions that change the lives of children and adults with disabilities. They do this by providing a variety of programs and services to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Easter Seals of South Carolina programs help people with hearing, speech, or orthopedic impairments, as well as neurological disorders or developmental disabilities.

Epilepsy Founda on 8301 Professional Place East Landover MD 20785-2353 Toll-Free: (800) 332-1000 Fax: (301) 577-2684 www.epilepsyfounda"on.org

The Epilepsy Foundation of South Carolina (EFSC) ensures that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences and works to prevent, control, and cure epilepsy through research, education, advocacy, and services. This is a national organization.

Family Resource Center for Disabili es and Special Needs 1575 Savannah Highway, Suite 6 Charleston, SC 29407 Phone: (843) 266-1318 Fax: (843) 266-1941 www.frcdsn.org

The Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs, Inc. is a not for profit organization located in Charleston, South Carolina, providing information services throughout the Lowcountry. The Family Resource Center was organized to promote opportunities for learning, inclusion, and empowerment for individuals with disabilities and special needs, their families, and their communities through such means as education, advocacy, and outreach.

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First Call 2-1-1 United Way Phone: 2-1-1 www.sc211.org

South Carolina 2-1-1 is your one-stop resource for ďŹ nding assistance in your local community. It provides callers with information about and referrals to human services for every day needs and in times of crisis. Can offer access to the following types of services: adult day care, respite care, home health care, transportation, support groups, Medicaid/Medicare, etc. The caller is provided with phone numbers, programs and services provided, location, hours of operation, and any other relevant information for the inquiry. Call 2-1-1 any "me 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to link to vital services in your community. This service is free and mul"lingual.

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America - Southeast Southeast Regional Office PMB #196 2870 Peachtree Rd. Atlanta, GA 30305-2918 Toll-Free: (800) 532-7667, ext. 160 Phone: (404) 842-0550 Fax: (404) 842-0551 www.msassocia"on.org

The MS Associa"on of America is able to provide informa"on about MS, its symptoms, various treatment op"ons, and informa"on for care partners regarding the disease. In addition to information, the MSAA offers an MRI assistance program which is used to help diagnose MS and to evaluate both disease progression and treatment efficacy.

Na onal Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) 666 Broadway New York, NY 10012 Telephone: (800) 221-4602 Fax: (212) 979-2873 www.ndss.org

The Na"onal Down Syndrome Society envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to realize their life aspira"ons. NDSS is commi'ed to being the na"onal leader in enhancing the quality of life, and realizing the poten"al of all people with Down Syndrome. This is a na onal organiza on.

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National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Carolinas Greater Carolinas Chapter 9801-I Southern Pine Blvd Charlo'e, NC 28273 Phone: (704) 525-2955 Fax: (704) 527-0406 www.na"onalmssociety.org

The Na"onal Mul"ple Sclerosis Society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone aﬀected by MS. Although the collec"ve includes mul"ple home oﬃce and chapter loca"ons, they are one Society united to end MS and help all those impacted by MS con"nue to move their lives forward. This is a na onal organiza on.

South Carolina Access 1301 Gervais Street, Suite 350 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 734-9900 Fax: (803) 734-9887 www.scaccesshelp.org

SC Access is a free service to help older adults, people with disabilities, and those who care for them access useful information about long term support and needed services. Through the use of a comprehensive web-based service directory and regional Information and Referral Specialists, individuals will be able to find options for care throughout South Carolina to enable them to live as independently as possible.

South Carolina Brain Injury Leadership Council 100 Augusta St. Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (864) 455-2626 www.scbilc.com

The Council’s role is to iden"fy current and emerging issues and innova"ons, foster educa"on and advocacy, and build consensus to support needed programs and policies. Council membership includes persons with brain injury, family members, agency representa"ves, service providers, researchers, policy makers and advocates.

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South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association 2935 Colonial Drive Columbia, SC 29203 Toll-Free: (866) 445-5509 Phone: (803) 252-2198 Fax: 803-376-4156 www.scspinalcord.org

Through the services of the South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association, individuals with spinal cord injuries find a valuable resource for their needs, questions, and concerns. They also discover a powerful source of strength through others who have experienced the same life-altering injury.

Spina Bifida Association of America 4590 MacArthur Blvd NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20007-4226 Toll-Free: (800) 621-3141 Phone: (202) 944-3285 www.sbaa.org

The Spina Bifida Associa"on (SBA) serves adults and children who live with the challenges of Spina Bifida. Since 1973, SBA has been the only na"onal voluntary health agency solely dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with Spina Bifida and those whose lives are touched by this challenging birth defect. Its tools are educa"on, advocacy, research, and service. Visit their website or contact their Na"onal Resource Center for informa"on about their services. This is a na onal organiza on.

SC Department of Disabili es and Special Needs PO Box 4706 Columbia, SC 29240 Toll-Free: (888) 376-4636 Phone: (803) 898-9600 TTY: (803) 898-9600 Fax: (803) 898-9653

SCDDSN is the state agency that plans, develops, oversees and funds services for South Carolinians with severe, lifelong disabili"es of intellectual disability, au"sm, trauma"c brain injury and spinal cord injury and condi"ons related to each of these four disabili"es. Their mission is to assist people with disabili"es and their families in mee"ng needs, pursuing possibili"es and achieving life goals, and to minimize the occurrence and reduce the severity of disabili"es through preven"on. 191

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SC Partnership of Disability Organizations 806 12th Street West Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: (803) 750-6988

The SC Partnership of Disability Organizations is a collaborative of volunteer disability advocacy organizations, which provides leadership in advocacy on critical issues affecting the lives of people with disabilities and their families across the lifespan. Some member organizations include the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina, the Autism Society of SC, the Brain Injury Alliance of SC, the SC Spinal Cord Injury Association, IMPACT SC Self-Advocacy Council, and The Arc of South Carolina.

The Reeve Founda on Christopher & Dana Reeve Founda"on 636 Morris Turnpike Suite 3A Short Hills, NJ 07078 Toll Free: (800) 225-0292 www.crpf.org

The Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy. The Paralysis Resource Center provides people with helpful information and resources related to paralysis. They offer a variety of media tools and services including Information Specialists, a National Clearinghouse Library of paralysis-related publications, and a Paralysis Resource Guide (PRG) a comprehensive guide to paralysis-related topics. This is a national organization.

South Carolina Voca onal Rehabilita on Department 1410 Boston Avenue West Columbia, SC 29171 Phone: (803) 896-6500 www.scvrd.net

The SC Voca"onal Rehabilita"on Department (SCVRD) oďŹ&#x20AC;ers a path toward independence, opportunity to enter the workplace, and a chance to enjoy the rewards of employment. SCVRD provides an individualized array of services to assist people with disabili"es ďŹ nd employment. AUer eligibility is established, each client par"cipates in an assessment to determine which voca"onal rehabilita"on services are needed to assist the client prepare for employment. 192

Tri-Development Center of Aiken County PO Box 698 Aiken, SC 29802 Phone: (803)642-8800 Fax: (803) 642-8806 www.aikentdc.org

TDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to provide, promote and coordinate community services in Aiken County for individuals with au"sm, head and spinal cord injuries, and intellectual disabili"es, to maximize independence, safeguard and support human rights and dignity, and achieve community inclusion; and to provide educa"on and resources to the public to help in the understanding and preven"on of au"sm, head and spinal cord injuries, and intellectual disabili"es.

United Cerebral Palsy of SC 1101 Harbor Drive West Columbia, SC 29169 Toll-Free (888) 827-7277 Phone: (803) 926-8878 www.ucpsc.org

The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina (UCPSC) is to posi"vely support and impact the achievement of a life without limits for people with disabili"es. They provide community-based support to South Carolina's ci"zens with developmental disabili"es who are looking for greater choice and control in their lives.

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INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Arc of South Carolina Main Branch

Arc of Pickens

Arc of Coastal Carolina

3214 Leaphart Rd. West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 748-5020 www.arcsc.org

PO Box 1308 Easley, SC 29641 Phone: (864) 859-1157

PO Box 16093 Myrtle Beach, SC 29587 Phone: (843) 238-3040

The Arc of SC advocates for and alongside individuals living with cogni"ve, intellectual and developmental disabili"es. In conjunc"on with the Arc of the United States they con"nue to advocate for rights and full inclusion of all children and all adults with these disabili"es. The Arc of South Carolina provides leadership in the areas of advocacy, educa"on, public awareness, preven"on and research.

American Associa on on Intellectual and Developmental Disabili es (AAIDD) 501 3rd Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20001 Toll-Free: (800) 424-3688 Phone: (202) 387-1968 Fax: (202) 387-2193 www.aaidd.org

AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, eďŹ&#x20AC;ec"ve prac"ces, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabili"es. This is a na onal organiza on.

Berkeley Ci zens, Inc. PO Drawer 429 Moncks Corner SC 29461 Phone: (843) 761-0300 Fax: (843) 761-0303 www.berkeleyci"zens.org

Berkeley Ci"zens, Inc. is a non-proďŹ t that provides services and supports to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabili"es living in Berkeley County, South Carolina. 194

Healing Farm 812 Johnnie Dodds Blvd # A Mount Pleasant, SC 29464-5900 Phone: (843) 971-9300 www.healingfarm.org

Healing Farm provides sustainable services and programs for people touched by developmental disabili"es in an environment that reveals and promotes their giUs and talents.

S C Developmental Disabili es Council 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 461 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 734-0465 www.scddc.state.sc.us

The South Carolina Developmental Disabili"es Council was established in 1971 by execu"ve order and was reauthorized in 2010. The council is comprised of members appointed by the governor. The membership includes individuals with developmental disabili"es or their rela"ves, advocates, service providers, and state and local agency representa"ves. The council is federally funded under the Developmental Disabili"es Act. The council engages in ac"vi"es that contribute to a coordinated, consumer and family centered and directed, comprehensive system that includes needed community services, individualized supports and other forms of assistance that promote self-determina"on for individuals with developmental disabili"es and their families. The mission of the South Carolina Developmental Disabili"es Council is to provide leadership in planning, funding and implemen"ng ini"a"ves that lead to improved quality of life for people with developmental disabili"es and their families through advocacy, capacity building and systemic change.

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LIBRARY SERVICES Anderson County Library Services 300 N. McDuﬃe St Anderson, SC 29621 Phone: (864) 260-4500 www.andersonlibrary.org

The library has a computer and a Optelec Clearview equipped to enable individuals with low vision to read standard print at the main library. There is also a selec"on of large print books and magazines. ADA compliant restrooms are available in all facili"es. If a patron wishes to use a wheelchair while at the library, one is available at the Circula"on Desk. There is an accessible elevator connec"ng the library’s main and second ﬂoors, as well as automa"c doors at the entrances.

Center for Disability Resources Library USC School of Medicine 8301 Farrow Road Columbia, SC 29208 Phone: (803) 935-5231 Fax: (803) 935-5059 http://uscm.med.sc.edu/cdrhome/

The CDR Library is a collabora"ve eﬀort between BabyNet/First Steps to School Readiness, the Center for Disability Resources, the South Carolina Department of Disabili"es and Special Needs, and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Library. The CDR Library consists of books, videos, brochures, and audiotapes covering a variety of disability related topics.

SC State Library - Talking Book Services 1500 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29211 Phone: (803) 734-8026 www.statelibrary.sc.gov

The South Carolina State Library's Talking Book Services department provides informa"onal and recrea"onal reading materials in accessible formats. The program serves South Carolinians unable to use conven"onal print due to the following: individuals who cannot hold book or turn pages due to physical disabili"es; who cannot see standard size print due to low-vision or blindness; who have temporary disabili"es due to injury, illness, or surgery; or who have physically-based learning disabili"es.

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MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health America of South Carolina 1823 Gadsden Street Columbia, SC 29201 Toll Free: (866) 929-6145 Phone: (803) 779-5363 www.mha-sc.org

MHA-SC and its aﬃliates provide educa"on and awareness ac"vi"es, advocacy, support groups, and housing. Its mission is improving the lives of people with mental illness in South Carolina, promo"ng mental health, preven"ng mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness through advocacy, educa"on, research and service. MHASC assists individuals with mental illnesses and their families, provides community educa"onal trainings, and reaches out to the state through health fairs and advocacy ac"vi"es.

Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. (MIRCI) 3809 Rosewood Dr. Columbia, SC 29205 Phone: (803) 786-1844 Fax: (803) 754-7783 www.mirci.org

Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) is a 501(c)(3) nonproﬁt organiza"on whose mission is to provide community based services to individuals recovering from emo"onal disabili"es in the Midlands of South Carolina. To support this mission, their programs include: Homeless Recovery Center, Suppor"ve Housing, HomeBase, Group Homes, and Representa"ve Payee .

Na onal Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) - SC PO Box 1267 Columbia, SC 29202 Local: (803) 733-9592 Toll-Free: (800) 788-5131 Fax: (803) 733-9593 www.namisc.org

NAMI SC is the state chapter for the Na"onal Alliance on Mental Illness. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals who live with mental illnesses and for their families by promo"ng the availability of effec"ve services and resources, through educa"on, support and advocacy. To find an affiliate nearest you, please visit www.namisc.org/namisclocalaffil.html 197

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South Carolina Department of Mental Health 2414 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29207 Phone: (803) 898–8581 TTY: (866) 246-0130 www.state.sc.us/dmh/

The S.C. Department of Mental Health gives priority to adults, children, and their families aﬀected by emo"onal disabili"es They are commi'ed to elimina"ng s"gma and promo"ng the philosophy of recovery.

SC Share (South Carolina Self-Help Associa on Regarding Emo ons) 427 Mee"ng Street West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 739-5712 Toll Free: (800) 832-8032 Fax: (803) 739-8226

SC SHARE is the only statewide mental health consumer run non-proﬁt organiza"on of its kind in South Carolina. The organiza"on is open to anyone who has an emo"onal disability..

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SERVICE ANIMALS Carolina Canine Companions for Independence Southeast Region 8150 Clarcona Ocoee Road Orlando, FL 32818 Oﬃce: (407) 522-3300 Fax: (407) 522-3347 www.cci.org

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is a non-proﬁt organiza"on that enhances the lives of people with disabili"es by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. CCI is the largest non-proﬁt provider of assistance dogs, and is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs, and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people. The result is a life full of increased independence and loving companionship. The Southeast Region of Canine Companions for Independence was founded in 1989 in Orlando, Florida. The Southeast Regional Center opened on Independence Day, July 4, 2000, and serves the 8 states of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.

Dogs for Au sm 8595 Pelham Road, Suite 400, #141 Greenville, SC 29615 Phone: (864) 810-0134 www.dogsfordisabled.org

Dogs for Au"sm breed, raise, train and place service dogs to work in homes and in public with children with au"sm. Dogs for Au"sm also trains dogs to work in clinical Animal Assisted Therapy.

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Guide Dogs of America 13445 Glenoaks Blvd. Sylmar, CA 91342 Phone: (818) 833-6431 Fax: (818) 362-6870 www.guidedogsofamerica.org

Guide Dogs of America (GDA) is dedicated to its mission to provide service dogs and instruc"on, free of charge, to individuals who are blind/low vision in order for them to pursue their goals with increased mobility and independence. GDA is a na onal organiza on but serves individuals in South Carolina.

Na onal Associa on of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) Na"onal Federa"on of the Blind 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Bal"more, MD 21230 Toll-Free: (888) 624-3841

The Na"onal Associa"on of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) is an organiza"on for people who are blind who currently use guide dogs as mobility tools, those considering ge[ng a guide dog, or those who want to learn more about the use of such dogs. They provide a forum for those interested in the guide dog movement to discuss common issues and to increase opportuni"es for those who have chosen to use a guide dog for independent travel. NAGDU works to promote sound prac"ces in the training and use of such dogs for mobility by oďŹ&#x20AC;ering input and advice to guide dog training programs.

PalmeKo Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) 2935 Colonial Drive Columbia, SC 29224 Phone: (803) 788-7063 www.paals.org

PAALS assists people with varying abili"es to live more independent and enriched lives by providing them with service dogs. Some of the specially trained canines are taught to turn lights on and oďŹ&#x20AC;, tug open doors, pick up dropped items and alert for help to assist individuals in wheelchairs. Other dogs go on to assist children with au"sm and soldiers with PTSD to accomplish therapeu"c and real life goals. Dogs are trained according to the unique needs of their owners. 200

Southeastern Assistance Dogs (SEAD) 811 Pendleton Street Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (803) 235-9869 www.guidedogs.org

SEADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to create and nurture a partnership between people with disabili"es and a service dog, facilita"ng life's journey with mobility, independence and dignity.

The Service Dog Ins tute 655 H Fairview Rd #173 Simpsonville, SC 29680 Phone: (864) 399-4392 www.theservicedogins"tute.org

The Service Dog Ins"tute (TSDI) is a non-proďŹ t organiza"on dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with disabili"es by providing trained service dogs to boost conďŹ dence, provide comfort and perform skilled tasks that enable partners to lead more independent lives. TSDI specializes in providing service dogs to children with disabili"es.

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Tax Exemp ons

Tax Informa on

TAX EXEMPTIONS South Carolina has special tax and other beneﬁts for people with disabili es. Some laws apply only to speciﬁc types of disabili es. To qualify, a person may need to submit an applica on and proof of disability. For more informa"on or to apply, contact: South Carolina Department of Revenue 301 Gervais Street P.O. Box 125 Columbia, S.C. 29214 Phone: (803) 898-5000 Fax: (803) 898-5822 www.sctax.org

PROPERTY TAXES ON HOUSING The dwelling house and one acre of land owned and used by a person who is paraplegic or hemiplegic (paralysis of lower body or on one side) is totally exempt from state and local property taxes. A person with Parkinson’s Disease, Mul"ple Sclerosis, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) is also allowed this exemp"on if it causes the same ambulatory difficul"es as a person with paraplegia or hemiplegia. Property may be owned jointly with a spouse. SC Code Ann.§12-37-220(B)(2)(a) The dwelling house and one acre of land owned and used by a veteran of the US armed forces, law enforcement officer or firefighter and who is 100% permanently and totally disabled due to service-connected disability, is totally exempt from state and local property taxes. The same property may be owned jointly with a spouse. SC Code Ann. §12-37-220 (B)(1)(a) The dwelling house owned and used by a person who is totally and permanently disabled (as determined by a state or federal agency) OR a person who is blind is exempt from taxes on the first $50,000 in value of the house. This exemp"on also applies to anyone age 65 or over. A person who has not yet been determined disabled by any other agency, may apply to the SC Department of Voca"onal Rehabilita"on for a determina"on. The property may be owned jointly with a spouse. SC Code Ann. § 12-37-220 (A)(9) and 250(A)((1)(i)-(iii).

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PROPERTY TAX ON VEHICLES Up to two personal motor vehicles owned or leased by person who uses a wheelchair are exempt from property tax. The vehicles may be owned solely or jointly. SC Code Ann. §12-37-220 (B)(27) One personal motor vehicle owned or leased by guardian of a child who is blind or uses a wheelchair is exempt from property tax. SC Code Ann. §12-37-220 (B)(37) Up to two private passenger vehicles owned or leased by disabled veteran who has special license tags or a cer"ﬁcate verifying total and permanent disability is exempt from property tax. SC Code Ann. §12-37-220 (B)(3)

VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE People with disabili"es are allowed to pay $20 instead of full license fee when registering for vehicle license plates. This law is limited to disabili"es that: (1) impair the ability to walk or require use of a wheelchair or crutches; (2) involve loss of use of one or both legs; (3) involve lung disease requiring a respirator while walking: or (4) involve mobility impairment. It also covers people considered totally and permanently disabled by the federal Social Security Administra"on or Veterans Aﬀairs Department. This same law applies to all persons age 65 or over. SC Code Ann. §56-3-620 and §56-3-1950

FREE VEHICLE PARKING A person with a disability may park a vehicle in a metered or "med parking place without paying fees. This covers both metered parking on city streets and spaces in parking lots owned/operated by state and local governments. The law also allows parking in places where signs limit the length of "me parking is allowed, such as 2-hour limit. However, the law does NOT allow a person with a disability to park where ALL vehicles are barred from parking (such as a sign for "NO parking between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.") To qualify, the person's vehicle must have a disability license plate or display a disability placard on the driver’s side dashboard. SC Code Ann. §56-3-1950 Veterans with a disability do not have to pay city parking meter fees if their vehicles have a “disabled veteran's” license plate. SC Code Ann. §56-5-2585 Note: The SC A'orney General has issued an opinion that a “disabled veteran” license plate en"tles the user to the same parking rights and privileges as a vehicle with a disability license plate or placard. 1994 Op A'y Gen. No 94 -4 p. 101.

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Transporta on: Drivers Training

Transporta on

DRIVERS TRAINING Atlan c Physical Therapy’s Driver Rehabilita on Atlan c Physical Therapy PO Box 1145 Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 Phone: (843) 293-7713 www.atlan"cphysicaltherapy.com

Atlan"c Physical Therapy and Rehabilita"on, Inc. oﬀers driver rehabilita"on at their Myrtle Beach facility. APT is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with disabili"es by providing services that assist and enable them to achieve safe, independent driving and transporta"on. This goal is accomplished through applica"on of driving strategies and training and the use of modiﬁed vehicles and adap"ve equipment.

Dorn VA Medical Center Drivers Rehab Services William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC 20209 Phone: (803) 776-4000 x7052

Dorn VA Medical Center offers driver rehab services for veterans enrolled in the VA system at William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center. The program accepts referrals from the doctors in the VA system. The program helps people with disabilities to use assistive equipment. They also help people who have never driven before learn to drive and allow participants to use the program’s vehicle for driving tests. The program can also evaluate people for needed equipment such as wheelchair lifts and vans, which can often be obtained through the VA.

Mobility Research Clinic at PalmeKo Health Palme'o Health Richland 3010 Farrow Road, Suite 120 Columbia, SC 29203 Phone: (803) 434-7750 fax: (803) 434-2983

Driving Rehabilita"on is a specialty program being oﬀered through the Mobility Research Clinic. An Occupa"onal Therapist (OT) will perform the evalua"on and assess the client’s ability to con"nue to drive safely in the community, their driving performance in everyday traﬃc situa"ons, assess for driving equipment in the car, and safe prac"ce in an adapted vehicle with dual controls, hand controls, spinner knobs, etc. 204

Roger C. Peace Driver Rehabilita on Program Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital 701 Grove Road Greenville, SC 29605 Phone: (864) 455-4959 www.ghs.org/driverrehab

Roger C. Peace’s Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist helps those with functional disabilities, often related to trauma, illness, aging or psychological changes, to meet their driving goals. A Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist can provide invaluable information related to the clients’ physical and cognitive abilities affecting safe driving. Recommendations for additional training and/or needs for adaptive equipment are provided to the client and referring physician. The Driver Rehabilitation Program works very closely with the client, the physician, the family and SCDMV to ensure that each individual is given every opportunity to maintain independence in community mobility whether behind the wheel or through alternative means of transportation. Referrals are accepted from physicians, healthcare professionals, individuals, and agencies, however, a physician referral and a recent medical report are required for each client.

STAR Riding & Driving, Inc. PO Box 698 Aiken, SC 29802 Phone: (803) 652-3231 www.starriding.org

Established in 1996, STAR is an equine assisted therapeu"c program dedicated to serving people with disabili"es in the Aiken/Augusta area. The STAR program oﬀers 1 hr. weekly lessons on Tuesdays and Wednesday at 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM & Saturdays at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

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Transporta on

INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE Project Ac on Accessible Travelers’ Database 1425 K. Street NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 Toll-Free: (800) 659-6428 Phone: (202) 347-3066 TTY: (202) 347-7385 Fax: (202) 737-7914 www.projectac"on.org

Project Ac"on’s mission is to promote universal access to transporta"on for people with disabili"es under federal law and beyond by partnering with transporta"on providers, the disability community and others through the provision of training, technical assistance, applied research, outreach and communica"on.

Nonemergency Medical Transportation Medicaid Toll-Free: (866) 910-7688

The Nonemergency Medical Transporta"on program provides Medicaid clients with transporta"on to and from medical facili"es for non-emergency reasons including doctor appointments, dialysis, and physical therapy. There is no fee for service. Call the toll-free number to obtain informa"on about the transporta"on program in your area.

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles 10311 Wilson Blvd., Building C Blythewood, SC 29016 Toll-Free: (800) 442-1368 www.scdmv.gov

The SCDMV assists people in obtaining driver’s licenses for commercial and passenger vehicles, registering vehicles, and obtaining required insurance. Addi"onally, individuals may apply for an accessible plate or placard at your local SCDMV using for RG-007A. Plates are issued to individuals whose disability is permanent, while placards are issued to individuals with disabili"es expected to last at least 4 months but no longer than one year. Both alterna"ves require veriﬁca"on from a physician that the tag is necessary.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Aging, Disability, & Transportation Resource Center (ADTRC) Lower Savannah Council of Governments 2748 Wagener Road, Aiken, SC 29801 Toll-Free: (866) 845-1550 www.adtrc.org

The ADTRC assists residents living in Aiken, Bamberg, Allendale, Barnwell, Calhoun, and Orangeburg counties. By calling the toll-free number at the ADTRC, people seeking non-Medicaid transportation options will be directed to the appropriate transportation provider in their county. Fees are assessed per ten miles and vary depending on the county provider.

Best Friend Express (BFE) Lower Savannah Council of Governments P. O. Box 850 2748 Wagener Road Aiken, SC 29802 Phone: (803) 649-7981 Fax(803) 649-2248

ADA Paratransit serves persons with a disability that prevents them from using the regular BFE fixed Route bus service. The service is called Dial-A-Ride (DAR). Dial-A-Ride (DAR) services complement the Best Friend Express regular fixed routes and offer transporta"on op"ons for anyone traveling within ¾ mile of the BFE route. This service will pick up someone from a loca"on within ¾ of a mile from the BFE route and take them anywhere within ¾ of a mile of the BFE fixed route (in South Carolina).

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Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority (CARTA) 36 John Street Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 724-7420 www.ridecarta.com

CARTA oďŹ&#x20AC;ers Fixed-route, Flex Service, Express commute service, and Paratransit service throughout the Charleston Metropolitan area, including The Trolley (DASH) service in the Historic Peninsula area of Charleston. Low income fares are available to those who qualify. Discounted fares are available for Seniors 55+ during non-peak hours. A discount fare is available to people with disabili"es and can be used on all Fixed Routes, all day, everyday for those who qualify. In order to use this fare, you must receive a Disabled Fare ID.

Clemson Area Transit Clemson Area Transit 200 West Lane Clemson, SC 29631 Phone: (864) 654-2287 www.catbus.com

Clemson Area Transit (CAT) is a public service provided fare-free through federal, state, and local partnerships. Just board the bus, take a seat, and enjoy the ride. ADA transporta"on is also provided.

Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) P.O. Box 214 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: (803) 255-7085

CMRTA buses are equipped with hydraulic liUs that allow persons with mobility limita"ons to board the vehicle. The liUs can accommodate mobility devices that meet ADA guidelines.

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CoastRTA 1418 3rd Avenue Conway, SC 29526 Phone: (843) 488-0865 Fax: (843)-488-0874

Coast RTA Paratransit service is a fully coordinated human service system, including demand response and subscrip"on services. Paratransit service are for individuals with disabili"es or condi"ons that prevent them from using the Coast RTA ďŹ xed route system.

Cross Country Connec ons P.O. Box 850 Aiken, SC 29802] Toll-Free: (866) 845-1550 Phone: (803) 531-1302

The Cross County Connec"on Paratransit Service serves the transporta"on needs of residents in Orangeburg and Calhoun coun"es. This system allows local residents to call (48 hours ahead, if possible) to request a ride on vehicles which can pick them up at their homes and take them to their des"na"ons in the area. Because this service is provided by coordina"ng available seats on vehicles, once they call with a request, a friendly mobility manager will work with Santee Wateree Regional Transit Authority who is the operator of the system to schedule the requested trip at or near the requested "me. The fare for this customized service is $3.00 for every ten miles traveled.

Dial-A-Ride Transit Service (DART) 3613 Lucius Rd. Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 255-7123 www.gocmrta.com

DART is a curb-to-curb, advanced reservation, shared ride transportation service for people with disabilities who are unable to access Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority buses. Riders share the vehicle with others and there are no restrictions on the trip purpose or frequency of reservations. DART operates a fleet of specially designed and equipped vehicles which can accommodate certified riders who utilize mobility devices that meet ADA guidelines. DART can help you get training to learn how to ride fixed route buses. DART costs $3.00 per one-way trip.

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Harbison Wheels Program 137 Sheath Drive Columbia, SC 29212 Phone: (803) 749-1911

Harbison Wheels is a small, non-profit organiza"on that provides transporta"on around St. Andrews Blvd., Broad River Road, Piney Grove Road, and Lake Murray Blvd. They run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00am – 12:00pm; on Wednesday aUernoons from 1:00pm – 4:00pm; and on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 9:00am – 12:00pm to the major hospitals in the Columbia area and to the surrounding doctors’ offices. Dona"ons are accepted.

Five Points Wheels 1650 Park Circle Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 779-1971

www.capitalseniorcenter.com

Five Points Wheels provides transportation to the elderly and to people with disabilities in the Five Points area of Columbia.

Greenlink (GAP) PO Box 2207 Greenville, SC 29602 Phone: (864) 467-2759

GAP is an ADA paratransit service provided for individuals who, because of their disability, are unable to use Greenlink's fixed route bus service. This does not include disabili"es that only make the use of accessible transit service difficult or inconvenient. GAP provides comparable service to the regular fixed route bus in terms of shared rides, curb-to-curb pickup, service area, and hours and days of service

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Independent Transporta on Network Charleston Trident 6296 Rivers Ave., Suite 303 North Charleston, SC 29406 Phone: (843) 225-2715 www.itncharlestontrident.org

ITN is a nonprofit, membership organiza"on dedicated to providing dignified transporta"on for seniors (60 and older) and people who are blind or have low-vision. Using a combina"on of volunteers and paid drivers, ITN transports these community members 24 hours a day, seven days a week anywhere within the ITN service area. ITN offers door-through-door, arm-througharm service for its Member Riders and peace of mind for family members.

J.R. Services, Inc. 209 Northcliﬀ Way Greenville, SC 29617 Phone: (864) 834-4222 Fax: (864) 834-8072

J.R. Services, Inc. aims to provide the most convenient, courteous and professional transport services to people who have disabili"es in the Upstate area.

Northeast Wheels 1650 Park Circle Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 576-3467 www.capitalseniorcenter.com

The Northeast Wheels provides transportation to seniors or adults with disabilities to the grocery store, pharmacy, bank and doctor’s office. Riders must live within the grid: 277 to I-77, Percival Rd. to Forest Dr., and Beltline Blvd. back to 277. (Baptist Medical Center, Palmetto Health Richland, Providence Northeast, and Providence Downtown Hospitals are included destinations in the service area.)

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PDRTA-Paratransit Cheraw: (843) 537-6610 Florence: (843) 665-2227 Marion: (843) 423-6112 www.pdrta.org

Paratransit, some"mes called "Demand Response", is another name for scheduled rides. If you live in an area not served by a Fixed Route Bus, you can s"ll use public transporta"on. Simply call the dispatch oďŹ&#x192;ce at least 48 hours in advance, tell them where you want to go and when, and the dispatcher will give you your rate and schedule your ride for you. It is that easy. Medical appointments, school, work or shopping, we go where your life takes us!

Spartanburg County Transporta on Service Bureau 100 Liberty Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 Phone: (864) 560-4113

The Paratransit vans are designed in compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabili"es Act. They can accommodate common wheelchairs up to 30" X 48" measured at 2" above the ground and weighing no more than 600 pounds when occupied.

Santee Wateree Regional Transporta on Authority SWRTA Toll-Free: (888) 748-4987 www.swrta.com

The Santee Wateree Regional Transporta"on Authority (SWRTA) is the public transporta"on provider in Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter coun"es; providing ďŹ xed route bus and ADA services in the City of Sumter which includes services to the Cherryvale and Shaw Air Force Base Communi"es. SWRTA also provides Medicaid transporta"on services in Calhoun, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Orangeburg and Sumter coun"es. Commuter services to Myrtle Beach from Clarendon, Lee and Sumter.

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TriCounty Link System 305 Heatley Street Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Toll Free: (800) 966-6631 Phone: (843) 899-4096 www.ridetricountylink.com

The TriCounty Link system is comprised of 9 deviated ďŹ xed routes and 6 commuter routes that provide services to rural residents of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester coun"es. The system also includes Medicaid transport and other various contracts with private companies.

York County Access Phone:(803) 327-6694

York County Access provides public transporta"on for residents of York County and the City of Rock Hill. York County Access is operated by the York County Council on Aging, and represents a coopera"ve eďŹ&#x20AC;ort between York County and the City of Rock Hill.

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TAXI’S The following taxi companies have vans with a liB for transpor ng individuals with disabili es.

A&M Taxi

Access Taxi, LLC

Loris, SC 29569 Phone: (843) 504-9394

West Columbia, SC 29170 Phone: 803-665-4646

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Alquds-Beitaksa, LLC

Surfside Beach SC 29577 Phone: (843) 448-8888

Charleston, SC 29405 Phone: (315) 351-5417

Blue Ribbon Taxi Cab Co.

Capital City Cab

Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: (803) 786-9427

West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 926-3691

Checker Yellow Cab Co.

Coastal Limo & Transport

Ballen"ne, SC 29002 Phone: (803) 739-7135

Awendaw, SC 29429 Phone: (843) 696-3918

Deluxe Cab, LLC

Hamilton Limo Service

Lexington, SC 29072 Phone: (803) 920-6445

Ladson, SC 29456 Phone: (843) 735-1221

SNS Transporta on Services, LLC Orangeburg, SC 29116 Phone: (917) 628-3511

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MODIFICATIONS Vehicle purchases and modifica"ons can be expensive, generally ranging from $20,000 to $80,000. Other funding resources may be available through non-profit organiza"ons, car manufacturer rebate programs, private insurance or Medicaid (for adap"ve equipment), and Family Resources funding through your county board of Disabili"es and Special Needs. Check with your bank or credit union to see what special loan op"ons are available. Many manufacturers offer financing and rebates for vehicle modifica"ons.

BP&S Rehab 1901 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Toll-Free (800) 256-6017 Phone: (864) 716-0018 Fax: (864) 226-8331 www.bryantrx.com/bps-rehab

A division of Bryant Pharmacy & Supply, BP&S Rehab sells, installs, and services a variety of hand controls, liUs, lock-downs, and other related vehicle modiﬁca"ons. They have a variety of other services related to mobility and access, which is outlined on the website.

Carolina Mobility Sales 3624 Fernandina Road Columbia, SC 29210 Toll-Free: (866) 826-5438 Phone: (803) 791-7791 Fax: (803) 731-1700 www.cmobilitysales.com

563 Woodruﬀ Road Greenville, SC 29607 Toll-Free: (888) 886-5438 Phone: (864) 599-9099 Fax: (864) 599-0555

Carolina Mobility Sales sells and installs a variety of adap"ve equipment for van and truck conversions that include lowered ﬂoors, raised roofs and van interiors. In addi"on to equipment, the company sells and rents new and used vehicles equipped with wheelchair liUs, ramps, and other devices.

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Disabled Dealer 23941 Nomar St Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Toll-Free: (800) 588-5099 Phone: (818) 884-3479 Fax: (818) 884-3472 www.disableddealer.com

Disabled Dealer provides regional classiﬁed lis"ngs for individuals and businesses sell new and used adap"ve equipment, accessible vans, scooters, homes, wheelchairs and more. South Carolina lis"ngs are included in the Southeast regional publica"on.

FODAC Friends of Disabled Adults & Children 4900 Lewis Road Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Phone: (770) 491-9014 www.fodac.org/contact/index.php

FODAC provides over $8 million each year in equipment and services to the community at li'le or no cost to the recipients. FODAC is a 501(c)(3) and does not have direct funding from Medicare/Medicaid for the services oﬀered. Most equipment is issued for a suggested dona"on but some services have mandatory fees. FODAC accepts vehicle liUs, refurbishes them, and installs them by a trained technician for a small installa"on fee. Other equipment can be installed or provided such as "e downs, hitch liUs, hand controls, and six way transfer seats. We can only meet the needs of people who can drive to our facili"es in Stone Mountain, Georgia for a vehicle examina"on. Remount has a limited supply of equipment for certain vehicle applica"ons. Call to ﬁnd out the availability of items at 770-491-9014, ask for ReMount Director.

Herbert's Mobility 1930 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29407-4713 Phone: (843) 571-1515 Fax: (843) 571-7880 www.herbertsmobility.com

Herbert's Mobility alters and installs liUs and ramps to vehicles so that individuals with physical disabili"es can drive and ride safely.

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Ilderton Conversion Company 8550 Rivers Avenue North Charleston, SC 29406 Toll-Free: (877) 576-0414 Phone: (843) 576-0414 Fax: (843) 576-0418 www.ildertonvans.com

Ilderton Conversion Company installs adap"ve equipment to vehicles using a staﬀ of factory-trained and cer"ﬁed consultants and technicians. They also sell new and used accessible vans.

South Carolina Assis ve Technology Program (SCATP) 8301 Farrow Road Columbia SC 29203 Toll-Free: (800) 915-4522 Phone: (803) 935-5263 Fax: (803) 935 5342 www.sc.edu/scatp/vans.html

The mission of SCATP has been to increase the provision of, access to, and funding for assis"ve technology (AT) for South Carolinians of all ages and all disabili"es through a variety of comprehensive ac"vi"es and services available statewide. SCATP programs are not limited by eligibility criteria such as income, age, type of disability, or the reason that an individual needs AT. The service matches clients with best vehicle op"ons and provides a list of manufacturers, and dealers helps clients receive reimbursements through h'p://www.bruno.com/mobilityreimbursement.html

Southeastern Health Plus, Inc. (SEHP) 11816 Highway 17 Bypass Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Toll-Free: (877) 386-0600 Phone: (843) 651-5795 Fax: (843) 651-8899 www.sehealthplus.com

Southeastern Health Plus sells and rents wheelchair accessible vans, liUs, turning seats, driving controls, and "e-down systems in the Grand Strand area of SC. They also maintain a large inventory of new and used accessible vehicles for sale.

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INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE Alston Wilkes Veterans Home Columbia 3519 Medical Drive Columbia, SC 29203 Phone: (803) 748-7489 www.alstonwilkessociety.org

Greenville 614 Pendleton Street Greenville, SC 29601 Phone: (864) 242-0808

Through the efforts of the Alston Wilkes Society and the Palme'o State Base Camp, Inc., homeless veterans in South Carolina now have a stable alterna"ve to homelessness. Beyond providing the essen"als of food and shelter, the facility and its staff help reaffirm veterans' self worth and give them a chance to contribute to the community and society overall.

Columbia Vet Center & Readjustment Counseling 1710 A Richland St, Suite A Columbia, SC 29201 Toll-Free: (877) 927-8387 Phone: 803-765-3344 www.vetcenter.va.gov

The Columbia Vet Center offer a wide range of services to help persons make a successful transition from military to civilian life. There is no cost to clients or their family members.

Disabled American Veterans 511 Violet Street West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 791-4422 www.dav.org

Made up exclusively of men and women disabled in our na"on’s defense, the Disabled American Veterans is dedicated to one, single purpose — building be'er lives for all of our na"on’s disabled veterans and their families. DAV is the oﬃcial voice of the na"on's wounded warriors and their families. They provide free help with earned VA beneﬁts, transporta"on and advocacy.

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Hidden Wounds 7001 St. Andrews Road, PMB 323 Columbia, SC 29206 Toll-Free: (888) 449-4376 Phone: (803) 403-8460 hiddenwounds.org

Hidden Wounds’ mission is to provide interim and emergency counseling services to ensure the psychological health and well-being to combat veterans and their families.

South Carolina Paralyzed Veterans of America Service Oﬃce 6437 Garners Ferry Road, Room 1121 Columbia, SC 29209 Toll-Free: (800) 795-3631 Phone: (803) 647-2432 Fax: (803) 647-2311

The SC Paralyzed Veterans of America Service office fights for quality VA health care and decent benefits for all veterans, they help our heroes/veterans with significant disabili"es get back into life through adap"ve sports, and advocate for a barrier-free America for all people with disabili"es. SC Paralyzed Veterans of America also help veterans with disabili"es get a fair shot at the American Dream, a good job at a good company. Addi"onally, they invest in the development of new treatments and cures for injury/dysfunc"on. With generous support from donors, they provide their services free of charge for all veterans with disabili"es and their families.

South Carolina State Oﬃce of Veterans’ Aﬀairs 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 463 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Phone: (803) 734-0200 Fax: (803) 734-0241

The mission of the Office of Veterans' Affairs is to be the advocate for the state's 413,000 veterans in all matters that pertain to veterans. These duties include Informing veterans, families and survivors of benefits; initiating and processing veterans' claims for benefits; managing the South Carolina Free Tuition Program; managing the South Carolina State Veterans' Cemetery in Anderson, SC; assisting in the management of the South Carolina Veterans' nursing homes; responding to inquiries regarding veterans' benefits; and administering the South Carolina Military Family Relief Fund. 219

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South Carolina Veterans 6650 Rivers Avenue North Charleston, SC 29406 Phone: (843) 552-5444 www.southcarolinaveterans.com

Veterans of all branches of services, their spouses or surviving spouses, and their dependent children who need aid or assistance with the ac"vi"es of daily living.

Southeastern Paralyzed Veterans of America 4010 Deans Bridge Rd Hephzibah, GA 30815 Toll-Free: (800) 292-9336 Phone: (706) 796-6301 www.southeasternpva.org

The SEPVA is the largest chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), was established in 1947 and has been Chartered by the United States Congress. The PVA was founded with a vision for a be'er life for veterans with paralysis and all others with a disability. This is a na onal organiza on.

United States Department of Veterans AďŹ&#x20AC;airs Regional OďŹ&#x192;ce 6437 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC 29209| Toll-Free: (800) 827-1000 www.benefits.va.gov/columbia

The VA Regional Office Columbia serves a total veteran population of 420,970. In addition to providing benefit payments, the regional office provides personal and telephone counseling to the veteran population. Outbased offices are located in Charleston and Greenville. Outreach services are provided by Military Service Coordinators and Homeless Veterans Coordinators.

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Wounded Warrior 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, Florida 32256 Phone: (877) 832-6997 www.woundedwarriorproject.org

The mission of Wounded Warrior Projectâ&#x201E;˘ (WWP) is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. Their programs are uniquely structured to nurture the mind and body, and encourage economic empowerment and engagement. Under each of these program areas, WWP oďŹ&#x20AC;ers a variety of programs across the country to meet the needs of wounded veterans and their families. This is a na onal organiza on.

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