RSS 1.0Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
Established in 1993, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs has authority over all the state’s services and programs for South Carolinians with severe lifelong disabilities, including intellectual disabilities and related disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury and similar disabilities.
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Act 135 of 2020 continuing resolution, COVID-19 appropriations COVID-19 related provisions reporting as of March 1, 2021
(2021-03-01)Per the continuing resolution, SCDDSN has been directed to provide this detailed accounting of the expenditure of all federal relief funds. -
Situational report date no. 44 date March 10, 2021 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2021-03-10)This briefing gives the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs' preparedness efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergency situations. -
Situational report no. 43, date: February 11, 2021 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2021-02-11)This report concerns a vaccine update and guidance for vaccines relating to quarantine and TB testing. -
Situational report no. 42, date: February 4, 2021 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2021-02-04)This report concerns the COVID-19 vaccine update and free testing. -
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 accountability report
(South Carolina State Library, 2020)The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs reports to the Office of State Budget its annual accountability report that includes an executive summary, major accomplishments and a business overview. -
Act 135 of 2020 continuing resolution, COVID-19 appropriations COVID-19 related provisions reporting as of December 1, 2020
(2020-12-22)Per the continuing resolution, SCDDSN has been directed to provide this detailed accounting of the expenditure of all federal relief funds. -
Situational report date no. 41 date January 22, 2021 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2021-01-22)This report addresses COVID-19 update, vaccine fraud and extension of the public health emergency. -
Situational report date no. 40 date January 13, 2021 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2021-01-13)This report covers COVID-19 vaccine update, new guidance issued by the CDC on COVID-19 vaccine impact on TB test effectiveness and adding Down Syndrome to "conditions of risk" for COVID-19. -
Situational report date no. 39 date December 31, 2020 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2020-12-31)This briefing gives the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs' preparedness efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergency situations. -
Situational report date no. 38 date December 3, 2020 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2020-12-03)This briefing gives the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs' preparedness efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergency situations. -
Situational report date no. 37 date November 25, 2020 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2020-11-25)This briefing gives the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs' preparedness efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergency situations. -
South Carolina direct support professional (SC-DSP) training program policy manual
(2020-11-16)The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) is designated to have the oversight of the South Carolina Direct Support Professional Training and Competency Evaluation Program. SCDDSN will ensure ... -
Situational report date no. 35 date October 21, 2020 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2020-10-21)This briefing gives the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs' preparedness efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergency situations. -
Situational report date no. 34 date October 8, 2020 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2020-10-08)This briefing gives the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs' preparedness efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergency situations. -
Situational report date no. 33 date October 2, 2020 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2020-10-02)This briefing gives the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs' preparedness efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergency situations. -
Act 135 of 2020 continuing resolution, COVID-19 appropriations COVID-19 related provisions reporting as of October 1, 2020
(2020-10-01)Per the continuing resolution, SCDDSN has been directed to provide this detailed accounting of the expenditure of all federal relief funds. -
Situational report date no. 32 date September 9, 2020 event Covid-19 pandemic
(2020-09-09)This briefing gives the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs' preparedness efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergency situations. -
Act 135 of 2020 continuing resolution, COVID-19 appropriations COVID-19 related provisions reporting as of September 1, 2020
(2020-08-01)Per the continuing resolution, SCDDSN has been directed to provide this detailed accounting of the expenditure of all federal relief funds. -
Act 135 of 2020 continuing resolution, COVID-19 appropriations COVID-19 related provisions reporting as of August 1, 2020
(2020-08-01)This details the expenditures of the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs during the COVID pandemic. -
COVID-19 briefing DDSN Commission meeting
(2020-08-20)This PowerPoint presentation gives statistics about COVIC-19 cases within the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs system.
