Text Box: RICH/LEX NEWS A DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD UPDATE Text Box: Person Centered, Family Focused October 2006 Text Box: Residential Service Development DDSN recently received generous funding from the Governor and General Assembly to provide additional services and supports. The funding will allow DDSN to offer residential supports to approximately 500 people statewide. There are currently nearly 1,900 people on DDSN’s residential waiting lists. In undertaking this expansion effort DDSN will be giving priority to serving people on the Critical Waiting list, the Priority I waiting list and those who are living with Aging Caregivers. Service Coordinators have been contacting these groups to inquire about service needs and choice of provider. It is important that consumers familiarize themselves with the Qualified Providers available. DDSN maintains a Qualified Provider List (QPL). When the time comes to make a decision about a provider—you need to make an informed choice. Call and visit these providers. Visit as many of the providers as you desire. Talk with them about what you want for your family member. Tell them your expectations. Ask if they can meet your expectations. Your service coordinator can not choose your provider for you. But, your service coordinator can help you with contacting these Qualified Provider agencies. If you have questions or need assistance please call your service coordinator at 252-5179. You can see the Qualified Provider List on the web at www.state.sc.us/ddsn/ Look on the left side of the page for List of Qualified providers (QPL)

Comments & Concerns

 

Our Board of Directors meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm.

The meetings are held at 420 Rivermont Drive.

These meetings are an opportunity for you to share your comments and concerns about your

services and/or the service delivery system.

 

 

Please call 252-5179 ext. 304 and speak with Lana Wright to

confirm the meeting

 

We encourage your participation 

 

Our Goal is 100% Consumer Satisfaction

 

 

When was the last time you checked your Smoke Detector?

Do you need a Carbon Monoxide Detector?

 

It’s that time of year.  It’s beginning to get cooler, and people use fireplaces and portable heaters.  The risk of fire or

carbon monoxide poisoning can increase.

 

Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Save Lives!

 

Be sure to change your batteries

 or

 install a detector if you don’t have one.
Text Box: Estimated Annual Cost of Services In order to assist families and to provide them better information about the cost of their services, DDSN is providing an estimated annual cost of services during the Single Plan process. Please remember that this cost is an ESTIMATE. If you have questions about the cost of your services please ask your service coordinator or early interventionist.

Please accept our Sincere

Appreciation

 

 The Greater Columbia Disabilities Foundation

appreciates the generosity of those who support people with disabilities and special needs.

 

Thanks again to all our sponsors and golfers at our

2nd Annual Golf Tournament

 

 

Donations

 

The Allstate Foundation                                                

                         

 

 

 

 

 

Please send donations, memorials and honoraria to:

 

Greater Columbia Disabilities Foundation

420 Rivermont Drive

Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Text Box: Deer Hunts for Mobility Impaired Sportsmen in South Carolina November 3&4 An arrangement among various hunting clubs, industrial timber companies, SC Department of Natural Resources and the Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund to provide mobility impaired sportsmen with special hunting opportunities. For a Details call (864) 427-5140 or go to www.dnr.sc.gov/hunting Hurry! Space is limited