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Disability services in Charleston County, South Carolina

1,737 listings serve Charleston County: 39 Confirmed Profiles and 1,698 Registry Listings, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.

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Listings that serve the county in each area. 177 more serve people with any disability.

Intellectual and Developmental90Mental and Behavioral Health498Physical and Mobility622Sensory49Neurological and Chronic Health257Veterans and Military Families94

How to get services in Charleston County

Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Where a program uses local offices, the office for Charleston County is shown.

Start here Healthy Connections Medicaid · South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS)

Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (888) 549-0820 · Your county SCDHHS Medicaid eligibility office.

South Carolina is a 1634 state, so people who get SSI get Medicaid without a separate application.

People who are aged, blind or have a disability can qualify through disability-related Medicaid groups. While on a waiver waiting list, members can still use regular State Plan services such as children's personal care and private duty nursing.

For children: TEFRA: Medicaid for children with disabilities who need an institutional level of care, based on the child's income (not confirmed on an official page in this check).

If you work: None found for South Carolina in this check.

Steps

  1. Apply online at apply.scdhhs.gov, or call 1-888-549-0820.
  2. Or apply at your county SCDHHS office.
  3. Say that you have a disability and if you need help at home.
  4. Send the papers SCDHHS asks for.
  5. When approved, choose a health plan if asked.

Have these ready

  • Social Security numbers
  • Proof of income and benefit letters
  • Bank and asset statements
  • Proof of South Carolina address
  • Disability or medical records
  • Other health insurance cards

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Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism

Community Supports (CS) Waiver Waiting list varies

Medicaid members of any age with an intellectual disability or related disability who meet ICF/IID level of care and whose needs fit the yearly cost limit. This waiver does not include medical services.

Start with: SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD-OIDD) · (800) 289-7012 · Website (opens in a new tab)

SCDHHS says members can use State Plan services while on a waiver waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call BHDD-OIDD at 1-800-289-7012 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday) to apply for services.
  2. Send records that show the diagnosis.
  3. After you are found eligible, a case manager is assigned.
  4. Apply for Healthy Connections Medicaid if you do not have it.
  5. Ask your case manager to request the waiver; if no slot is open, ask about the waiting list and State Plan services.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Charleston County

Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI) Waiver Waiting list varies

Medicaid members of any age with a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or similar disability who meet nursing facility or ICF/IID level of care and have urgent needs.

Start with: BHDD-OIDD Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI) Division · (800) 289-7012 · Website (opens in a new tab)

HASCI waiver entry depends on urgent need and available slots.

Steps

  1. Call BHDD-OIDD at 1-800-289-7012 and ask to apply for head and spinal cord injury services.
  2. Send medical records of the injury.
  3. Get a HASCI case manager.
  4. Apply for Healthy Connections Medicaid if needed.
  5. Ask your HASCI case manager to request the HASCI waiver.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Charleston County

Intellectual Disability and Related Disabilities (ID/RD) Waiver Waiting list varies

Medicaid members of any age with an intellectual disability or related disability who meet ICF/IID level of care. This waiver includes some medical services.

Start with: SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD-OIDD) · (800) 289-7012 · Website (opens in a new tab)

SCDHHS says members can use State Plan services while on a waiver waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call BHDD-OIDD at 1-800-289-7012 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday) to apply for services.
  2. Send records that show the diagnosis.
  3. After you are found eligible, a case manager is assigned.
  4. Apply for Healthy Connections Medicaid if you do not have it.
  5. Ask your case manager to request the waiver; if no slot is open, ask about the waiting list and State Plan services.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Charleston County

Brain injury, HIV, and complex medical needs

HIV/AIDS Waiver Waiting list varies

Medicaid members of all ages with HIV or AIDS who meet an at-risk of hospitalization level of care.

Start with: SCDHHS Community Long Term Care (CLTC) Centralized Intake · (888) 971-1637 · Website (opens in a new tab)

SCDHHS says members can use State Plan services while on a waiver waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call SCDHHS Community Long Term Care (CLTC) Centralized Intake at 1-888-971-1637, or make a referral online.
  2. Apply for Healthy Connections Medicaid if needed.
  3. A nurse does a level of care assessment.
  4. Choose your providers.
  5. Work with your waiver case manager.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Charleston County

Mechanical Ventilator Dependent Waiver Waiting list varies

Medicaid members 65 and older, and ages 21 to 64 with a physical disability, who need mechanical ventilation and meet nursing facility level of care.

Start with: SCDHHS Community Long Term Care (CLTC) Centralized Intake · (888) 971-1637 · Website (opens in a new tab)

SCDHHS says members can use State Plan services while on a waiver waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call SCDHHS Community Long Term Care (CLTC) Centralized Intake at 1-888-971-1637, or make a referral online.
  2. Apply for Healthy Connections Medicaid if needed.
  3. A nurse does a level of care assessment.
  4. Choose your providers.
  5. Work with your waiver case manager.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Charleston County

Medically Complex Children Waiver Waiting list varies

Medicaid children up to age 21 with chronic physical or health conditions lasting at least a year who meet hospital level of care.

Start with: SCDHHS Community Long Term Care (CLTC) Centralized Intake · (888) 971-1637 · Website (opens in a new tab)

SCDHHS says members can use State Plan services while on a waiver waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call SCDHHS Community Long Term Care (CLTC) Centralized Intake at 1-888-971-1637, or make a referral online.
  2. Apply for Healthy Connections Medicaid if needed.
  3. A nurse does a level of care assessment.
  4. Choose your providers.
  5. Work with your waiver case manager.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Charleston County

Older adults and people with physical disabilities

Community Choices Waiver Waiting list varies

Medicaid members 65 and older, and ages 18 to 64 with a physical disability, who meet nursing facility level of care.

Start with: SCDHHS Community Long Term Care (CLTC) Centralized Intake · (888) 971-1637 · Website (opens in a new tab)

SCDHHS says members can use State Plan services while on a waiver waiting list.

Steps

  1. Call SCDHHS Community Long Term Care (CLTC) Centralized Intake at 1-888-971-1637, or make a referral online.
  2. Apply for Healthy Connections Medicaid if needed.
  3. A nurse does a level of care assessment.
  4. Choose your providers.
  5. Work with your waiver case manager.

Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Charleston County

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Confirmed Profiles based in Charleston County

Organizations checked by ConnectIDD with an address in the county, A to Z. Many more serve the county from nearby.

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