Living with Spinal Cord Injury Resources
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- General Information
- Disability Services in South Carolina
- Independent Living Centers in South Carolina
- Transportation in Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina
- SCI Sports/Recreation in Charleston, SC
- Medical Supplies/Equipment Providers in South Carolina
- Home Modifications - Contractors in South Carolina
- Food Assistance in South Carolina
- Physicians in South Carolina
- Broad Resources
- Home Health Agencies & PCAs in South Carolina
- Caregiver Resources
- Employment Resources
- Substance Abuse
| General Information |
| disABILITY Information and Resources (back to top) Link: http://www.makoa.org Description: disABILITY Information and Resources is a Web site containing an extensive list of links to organizations and commercial sites of interest to the disabled. It includes links relating to clothing, computer accessibility, wheelchairs and other mobility products, legal and advocacy resources, travel and recreation resources, independent living, and more. The site was created and is maintained by a disabled individual. |
| Disability Services in South Carolina |
SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN)-Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI) Division (back to top) |
| Disabilities & Special Needs Board of Charleston County Phone: (843) 805-5805 |
| Florence County Disabilities and Special Needs Board Phone: (800) 340-4028 |
| Greenville County Disabilities and Special Needs Board Phone: (864) 288-1907 |
| Horry County Disabilities and Special Needs Phone: (843) 347-3010 |
| Laurens County Disabilities and Special Needs Board Phone: (864) 682-2314 |
| Richland/Lexington Disabilities and Special Needs Board Phone: (803) 252-5981 |
| Tri-Development Center of Aiken County Phone: (803) 642-8800 |
| York County Board of Disabilities & Special Needs Phone: (803) 628-5999 |
Description: Centers for independent living (CILs) are private, nonprofit corporations that provide services to maximize the independence of individuals with disabilities and the accessibility of the communities they live in. Centers provide, among other things, several core services: Advocacy, Independent living skills training, Information and referral, and Peer counseling. |
| disAbility Resource Center (DRC) (back to top) 7944 Dorchester Road, Suite 5 North Charleston, SC 29418 Phone: (843) 225-5080 TTY: (866) 874-7730 FAX: (843) 225-5082 Email: info@drcilc.org Link: http://www.drcilc.org/ |
| Disability Action Center, Inc. 1115 Belleview Avenue Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 779-5121 or (800) 681-6805 TTY: (803) 779-0949 FAX: (803) 779-5114 EMAIL: amayne@dacsc.org Link: http://www.dacsc.org/ |
| Disability Action Center, Inc. (Satellite) 712 Laurens Road Greenville, SC 29607 Phone: (864) 235-1421 or (800) 681-7715 TTY: (864) 235-8798 FAX: (864) 235-2056 EMAIL: amayne@dacsc.org |
| Disability Solutions 963-A West Carolina Avenue Hartsville, SC 29550 Phone: (843) 339-2028 or (866) 450-3848 TTY: (843) 339-2028 FAX: (843) 339-2689 Email: disabilitysol1@aol.com |
| Walton Options for Independent Living 325 Georgia Avenue North Augusta, SC 29841 Phone: (803) 279-9611 FAX: (803) 279-9135 EMAIL: tjohnston@waltonoptions.org Link: http://www.waltonoptions.org/ |
| Anderson Area Spinal Cord Injury Support Group Phone: (864) 224-9787 Contact: Kim Wilson Description: Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. |
| Charleston Area Spinal Cord Injury Support Group Phone: (843) 863-1165 Contact: Ruth Jones Phone: (843) 792-2605 Contact: Richard Aust |
| Conway Spinal Cord Injury Support Group Phone: (843) 679-9932 Contact: Ronnie McFadden Contact: Ellen Leftwich Description: Meets at the New Horizon Center |
| Florence, SC Area Support Group Phone: (843) 679-9932 Contact: Ronnie McFadden |
| Greenville Spinal Cord Injury Support Group McCallister Square 223 S. Pleasantburg Drive, South Carolina, Phone: (864) 609-0026 Contact: Rick Huntress Description: Quarterly meetings |
Midlands Peer Support Network Group |
| Orangeburg, SC Area Support Group Phone: (803) 829-2043 Contact: Rebecca Felder |
| Spartanburg, SC Area Support Group St. Matthews Episcopal Church 101 St. Matthews Lane, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29301 Phone: (864) 595-1947 Contact: Dot Colson Description: Meets 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. |
| Sumter Area Spinal Cord Injury Support Group Phone: (803) 775-7416 Contact: Roy Bartell Description: Quarterly meetings on the 2nd. Saturday of the Month at 1:30 p.m. |
| York/Rock Hill Area Support Group Piedmont Medical Center, Classroom 3, 222 S. Herlong Ave., Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29732 Phone: (803) 366-5659 Contact: Bob Alders Description: Support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. Provides support to those living with spinal cord injuries, their caregivers, and families through education and shared experience |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Toll Free: 800-424-8200 Fax: 202-785-4452 Link: http://www.pva.org |
| South Carolina Assistive Technology Project Phone: (803) 935-5263 Description: Our goal is to enhance independence, productivity and quality of life for all South Carolinians through access to assistive technology devices and services. |
| Transportation in Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina |
| Tel-A-Ride (Charleston) (back to top) Phone: (843) 747-0007 Tel-A-Ride services all of Peninsula Charleston, and portions of James Island, West Ashley, Mt. Pleasant, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, and North Charleston Link: http://www.ridecarta.com |
| DART (Columbia) Phone: (803) 255-7100 P.O. Box 214, Columbia, SC 29202 Link: http://www.gocmrta.com |
| SCI Sports/Recreation in Charleston, SC |
| Acheiving Wheelchair Equality/ Lowcountry Wheelchair Sports (back to top) Phone: (843) 225-5080 Maria Saxon Link: http://www.knology.net/~drc/awe/ |
| Medical Supplies/Equipment Providers in South Carolina |
| American Health Services/Adaptive Medical Inc. (back to top) Phone: (843) 760-2099 |
| American Home Patient Phone: (843) 554-9785 |
| American Red Cross Phone: (843) 764-2323 |
| Carolina Children’s Charity Phone: (843) 763-2640 Fax: 763-2642 |
| Comprehensive Medical Service Phone: (843) 797-5700 Fax: (843) 824-9605 |
| Value Medical/Diabetic Supply Service Inc. Phone: (843) 884-7118 Fax: (843) 971-1725 |
| Diabetic Supply Group Phone: (843) 556-0054 |
| Easter Seals Phone: (843) 308-7391 |
| Floyd’s Brace Phone: (843) 824-0625 and (843) 772-8827 |
| Health Related Products Toll Free: 1-800-845-4566 |
| Herbert’s Mobility Phone Phone: (843) 571-1515 Fax: (843) 572-9680 |
| Medical Plaza Pharmacy Phone: (843) 553-7121 Fax: (843) 553-5800 |
| Med-Care Inc. Phone: (843) 216-2943 Toll Free: 1-800-544-8559 |
| Medicine Man Phone: (843) 871-6944 Fax: (843) 851-9548 |
| Pharmaceutical Health Care Phone: (843) 762-3601 Fax: (843) 762-4506 |
| Reliable Medical Phone: (843) 881-4928 Fax: (843) 884-8005 |
| Trumph Medical Phone: (843) 534-0606 Fax: (843) 534-0206 |
| Home Modifications – Contractors in South Carolina |
| American Ramps- Marc Gardner (back to top) Phone: (803) 255-0233 Toll-Free: 1-800-649-5215 |
| Bath Fitter Phone: (843) 767-4008 Description: Bathroom Modifications |
| KRC Construction Contact: Ken Jakeman Phone: (843) 224-4560 Description: Ramps, Home Modifications |
| Ocean Air Repair Contact: David Rinker Phone: (843) 795-7821 |
| Rapid Repairs Phone: (843) 573-4357 Description: Ramps, Roll-in Showers, Home & Bathroom Modifications |
| Vasko’s Quality Builders Phone: (843) 851-2133 Description: Ramps, Home & Bathroom Modifications |
| David Wyatt Phone: (843) 345-3682 Description: Ramps, Home Modifications |
| Food Assistance in South Carolina |
| Meals on Wheels (back to top) Phone: (843) 577-2795 Description: (meals delivered) Serves Charleston peninsula area |
| Meals on Wheels, CASC Phone: (843) 722-3675 Description: (meals delivered) Serves meals throughout the Charleston area including North Charleston, James Island, Folly Beach, and West Ashley. |
| Meals on Wheels, East Cooper Phone: (843) 881-9350 Description: Meals delivered to residents of Mount Pleasant, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, Wando and Daniel Island. |
| Meals on Wheels St. Paul’s Parish Phone: (843) 889-3440 Description: Meals delivered to residents of Hollywood and surrounding areas. |
| Meals on Wheels Summerville Phone: (843) 873-8224 Description: Meals delivered to residents of Summerville and surrounding area. |
| Angel Food Ministries Link: http://www.angelfoodministries.com Toll Free: 888-819-3745 Description: Requires monthly order; receive $50 worth of groceries for $25 |
| Physicians in South Carolina |
| U Compare Healthcare Provides doctor choices in all areas of South Carolina (back to top) Link: http://www.ucomparehealthcare.com |
| Broad Resources |
| Social Security Administration (back to top) Link: http://www.ssa.gov Description: Social Security Disability Insurance Program and Supplement Security Income (SSI) program. |
| US Department of Health and Human Services- CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services- Link: http://www.cms.hhs.gov Description: Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and State Children’s Health Insurance. |
| Home Health Agencies & PCAs in South Carolina |
| Abacare (back to top) Phone: (843) 375-2870 |
| Allcare Living Service Phone: (843) 832-9888 Description: Medicaid, Private Insurance and Sitting |
| Care For Life Phone: (843) 852-9090 Description: Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance and Evaluations |
| Community Long Term Phone: (843) 529-0142 Description: Medicaid, Private Insurance |
| Interim Care Phone: (843) 569-5510 Description: Private Insurance |
| Franklin C Fetter Phone: (843) 763-1760 Description: Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance and Sitting |
| Health Force Phone: (843) 556-2784 Description: Medicaid, Private Insurance |
| Home Instead Senior Care Phone: (843) 571-3000 Description: Private Insurance, Long Term Policy and Sitting |
| Amedisys Health Care Phone: (843) 797-2942 Description: Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance and Sitting |
| Kelly Assisted Living Phone: (843) 556-1191 Description: Private Insurance |
| Maximum HealthCare Phone: (843) 573-0772 Description: 24 hr. Service, Medicaid, Private Insurance, Sitting |
| Ashley River Plantation- Assisted Living Phone (843) 766-9898 |
| Optimal Health Care Phone: (843) 763-1760 Description: Private Insurance |
| PHC Home Health Care Phone: (843) 762-3601 Keywords: Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance and Sitting |
| Sea Island Comprehensive Health Care Phone: (843) 559-4137 Keywords: Housing unit and home health services for the elderly and disabled. Services available in Spanish. |
| Caregiver Resources |
| Hiring your own Personal Care Attendant (back to top) Link: http://images.main.uab.edu/spinalcord/pdffiles/info-6.pdf Keywords: Guidelines in employing and managing personal care assistant. |
| Choosing a Caregiver Link: http://www.state.sc.us/ddsn/pubs/caregiver/toc.htm Keywords: Manual in hiring in a caregiver. |
Family Caregiver Alliance |
| Employment |
| Job Accommodation network’s (back to top) Link: http://www.jan.wvu.edu/SBSES/VOCREHAB.HTM Keywords: Locates Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies by state |
| Substance Abuse |
| Alcoholics Anonymous (back to top) Link: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org Keywords: The site provides basic information about Alcoholics Anonymous, resources and how to find AA meetings in your area. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. |
| Narcotics Anonymous Link: http://www.pensacolana.org/5b.html Keywords: Find a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in your area. Just click on the state and find meeting lists. |
| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Link: http://www.mentalhealth.org Keywords: A good Web page for information about mental health programs. CMHS pursues its mission by helping States improve and increase the quality and range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for people with mental health problems, their families, and communities. |