The Family Resource Center for Disabilities & Special Needs

08/20/2025

🗣️ New Resource Alert: Advocacy & Policy Hub

We’re excited to launch our new Advocacy & Policy Hub—a one-stop resource for staying informed, getting involved, and taking action to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in South Carolina.

Explore key issues like:

• Protecting Medicaid and SNAP
• Preserving special education rights
• Raising the SSI asset limit
• Understanding the Texas v. Kennedy case
• Voting rights in South Carolina
• The Medicaid Waiver crisis
• South Carolina–specific fact sheets

📲 Take a look and make your voice heard today!

👉 https://www.arcsc.org/keyadvocacyinitiatives

08/19/2025

📢 UPDATE 📢

on Medically Complex Children’s Wavier from the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Self-directed children's attendant care is a home-based service for MCC waiver participants ages one to age 21. It allows the option for eligible parents, relatives or guardians to be paid hourly to deliver the extraordinary care their child needs for day-to-day activities. This option is self-directed and would be used instead of an in-home care agency and personal care aide (PCA).

Interested families who have a child who is covered by the MCC waiver can request the service now by contacting their waiver nurse case manager.

For additional information, visit:
https://www.scdhhs.gov/resources/waivers/medically-complex-children-mcc-waiver

08/14/2025

08/08/2025

📣 From our friends at Family Connection of South Carolina! 💙

Check out these upcoming free trainings for families and professionals, covering important topics like Medicaid waivers, IEPs, TEFRA, parenting strategies, and pathways to independent living for youth with disabilities. 🧩

Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or service provider, there's something here for you!

🗓 Visit their full calendar at: https://www.familyconnectionsc.org/training/calendar

08/04/2025

We are currently recruiting panel participants who are interested in sharing about their autism journey!

Are you a self-advocate or family member with lived experience navigating autism? WAVES invites you to share your personal story as a primary expert.

If you’re interested in being a panelist, let us know here:
https://form.jotform.com/252027557823156

07/30/2025

🌺 Fantastic Friends Luau Alert! 🌺
Join us this Friday from 6:00–8:00 PM for a tropical night of fun at GiGi’s Playhouse Charleston!

We’re turning Fantastic Friends into a Luau Party — so grab your Hawaiian shirt, get ready to hula, and let’s celebrate island-style!

You don’t want to miss it!

07/23/2025

Gold Pictures is thrilled to announce that our award-winning film CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion is screening again on Turner Classic Movies TCM to coincide with July's celebration of disability pride month, promoting disability culture and visibility!

07/15/2025

07/13/2025

🧅💚 Inclusive Night at Shrek The Musical 💚🧅

Join us for a magical (and slightly swampy) evening of musical theatre made for everyBODY! 🐉✨

The Flowertown Players is proud to present an Inclusive Night performance of Shrek The Musical on August 7 at 7:30 PM.

🎟️ This performance is FREE and open to individuals with mental or physical disabilities, their families, and caregivers.

📍 Location: The Flowertown Players Theatre, 133 S. Main St., Summerville, SC
📧 To make reservations and request accommodations, please email md@flowertownplayers.org

Let your freak flag fly with us in the swamp! 🌳🎶