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Family Connection of South Carolina Announce Presenting Sponsors of Columbia Buddy Walk 2024!

(Columbia, SC)—Family Connection of South Carolina will host their annual Buddy Walk event on October 27th, 2024. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Budd...

Youth Employment: A Foundation for Mental Health and Well-Being

A job can have a profound effect on someone’s well-being. A good job creates financial stability, can make a person feel more secure and help them plan for th...
IDEA and McKenney-Vento Laws: Rights and Resources for SC Families

Housing Instability and Education: Summits for Community-Serving Organizations 

(COLUMBIA, SC)—Across South Carolina, there is an increasing number of families who are navigating raising a child with a disability while experiencing housin...

SSI Information for families

A child who receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may have been given Medicaid without parents having to submit a Medicaid application, for instance if...
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ID/RD & MCC Waiver Amendments

MCC Waiver Amendment Notice MCC Waiver Amendment Form ID/RD Waiver Amendment Notice ID/RD Waiver Amendment FormDownload the official PDFs for details. The...

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE TO HOST FAMILY CONNECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA’S INCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 11, 2024) – The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) is partnering with a statewide nonprofit organization, Family Connection of So...
Hopes and Dreams march 21, 2024 R2i2 Registration OPEN!

Family Connection South Carolina to Host 2024 Hopes & Dreams Conference

Annual Conference highlights resources for families and professionals caring for children who have disabilities(Columbia, SC, February 27, 2024)—Family Connec...

Family Connection of South Carolina Seeks Volunteer Leaders

Family Connection of South Carolina is seeking professionals to serve in volunteer leadership positions for their LOOK!™ and Buddy Walk fundraising events. Bo...

SC Education Scholarship Trust Fund applications now open

On May 5, 2023, Governor Henry McMaster signed the South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act into law. This new program allows qualifying South Caro...
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South Carolina IDEA Dispute Resolution Options

Dispute Resolution 3: This presentation identifies and explains the five dispute resolution options parents of students with disabilities residing in South...