Resources
Resource Hub Info
We’re grateful for the opportunity to support individuals and families by gathering helpful resources in one place. Our hope is that this hub makes it easier to discover organizations, services, and tools that may provide encouragement, support, and practical help along the way.
We know navigating resources can sometimes feel overwhelming, and our desire is that this hub helps make finding support feel a little easier.
Resource Disclaimer
The David’s Table Resource Hub exists to help connect individuals and families with helpful local, regional, and national resources. While we do our best to provide accurate and up-to-date information, resources and services may change over time.
The inclusion of any organization, provider, or service does not imply endorsement or recommendation by David’s Table, nor does exclusion imply disapproval. David’s Table is not responsible for the services, content, policies, or actions of any external organization or website linked through this hub.
External links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. Once you leave our website, you are subject to the policies and terms of those external sites.
All information is shared in good faith for general informational purposes. David’s Table makes no guarantees regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of the information provided, and use of this resource hub is at your own discretion.
If you have questions or need help navigating resources, please contact us at information@davidstable.org.
Community Resources
The following organizations and services may provide additional support, advocacy, education, and practical resources for individuals and families. Resources are grouped by category to help make navigation easier, and every name is linked to their website.
Adults With Disability
- Mosaic Inspire Discipleship: A weekday discipleship ministry for adults with special needs that helps participants grow in their faith, connect with the church, and engage in their community.
- Inspire Coffee House: Inspire Coffee House is located at Front Porch Housing on Cleveland Street. This coffee house is run by individuals in Mosaic and the community with special needs and disabilities.
- An Independent Life: Empowers people with disabilities to live life with purpose and quality within their communities, through employment skills, training in independent life skills, and self-advocacy.
- Engaged Employment: Job coach services for adults with disabilities.
- Thrive Upstate: To provide all people with disabilities and special needs with meaningful services, opportunities, and support, so they may thrive in life, work, and play. They offer services to all ages but have a lot of great adult resources.
- YMCA RECESS: A YMCA of Greenville program for post-high school adults with diverse abilities that focuses on fitness, nutrition, independent living skills, community engagement, and social connection.
- Down Syndrome Association Upstate: Provides resources, services, and education to families and individuals with Down Syndrome.
- Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) of the Western Carolinas: Provides support, advocacy, resources, and access to care for individuals and families affected by muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases.
- Project Hope: Local nonprofit serving children and adults with autism. Provides one-on-one Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy, accommodated classrooms, and individualized counseling for those caring for a child or adult with autism.
- South Carolina Autism Society: Provides information to parents and professionals about autism. Provides available services and offers case management to individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
- United Cerebral Palsy of the Upstate: Supports individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities through advocacy, resources, and programs that promote independence and a life without limits.
- Agape’s Hand Autism Services: Provides personalized autism support services for individuals and families throughout the Upstate, including behavioral support, parent coaching, respite services, workshops, and community programs.
- Selah Center of Hope: Offers compassionate counseling and support services for children with special needs, young adults, adults, and their families, helping individuals find hope, healing, and connection.
KDCollective Website: An opportunity for young adults seeking additional support, community, and life-enrichment experiences after high school. Shared for informational purposes only; David’s Table is not affiliated with or endorsing this program.
Community
Greenville Area Paratransit (GAP): Paratransit service provided for individuals who are unable to use Greenlink’s fixed bus routes. GAP provides comparable services to the regular fixed-route bus and trolley in terms of shared rides, origin-to-destination pickup, service area, and hours and days of service. To apply, click here and fill out the application.
Greenville CAN: A network of self-advocates, parents, and service providers for the service of families and individuals with disability. Follow them on Facebook for information about community activities (dance, theater, groups, etc.) Visit www.greenvillecan.org to learn more or contact the Family Information Center at 1 (800) 578-8750.
Roger C. Peace: Provides rehabilitative services and offers a wide range of sports options.
Education
Able SC: Able South Carolina is a Center for Independent Living (CIL)–a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit that provides an array of independent living services to people of all ages with all types of disabilities, in 23 counties in South Carolina.
Camperdown: A school for students with dyslexia
Clemson:
Clemson LIFE offers a collegiate experience that prepares young men and women with intellectual disabilities for competitive employment and independent living through a combination of academic coursework and career exploration.
Camp Lions Den is a camp at Clemson for those 7 and older with visual impairments.
Camp Sertoma is a camp at Clemson for individuals age 7– 13 with speech or hearing impairments.
Camp Sunshine is a camp at Clemson for children and adults with disabilities.
Einstein Academy: Einstein Academy is a nonprofit, private school located in Greenville, SC. They are dedicated to developing the skills of children in 4th– 8th grade who have been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD, autism and/or similar challenges, while ensuring that they receive a top-notch education that will prepare them to thrive in their future endeavors. Call (864) 269-8999 or visit http://einsteinacademysc.org.
Greenville County School District: Call (864) 331-1311 or visit https://greenville.k12.sc.us/Parents/main.asp?titleid=childfind.
Hidden Treasures: A private Christian school for students with a wide range of disabilities
Hope Academy: Private school for students on the autism spectrum. (part of Project Hope; an ABA provider).
Lakes and Bridges: Charter school for students in 1st–7th grade who have dyslexia.
Meyer Center for Children: Preschool with all-inclusive services for children with special needs.
Project Search: Works to prepare young people with significant disabilities for success in competitive integrated employment.
For a parent guide on navigating school rights, choices, etc., visit https://oses.ed.sc.gov/ or view the process guide.
For advocacy and help, visit Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. (PANDAS) at http://www.pandasc.org.
You may also call the South Carolina Department of Education Office of Exceptional Children’s (OEC) Ombudsman. Parents can call the Ombudsman to ask a question regarding the laws and regulations pertaining to a specific concern. The department also has a toll-free automated help-line 1 (866) 628-0910).
General
Center for Developmental Services: A network of care providers for children and adults with special needs. They are an umbrella network that gathers independent care providers under a single roof and can help direct you to the services needed. For more information, call (864) 331-1300 or visit http://www.cdservices.org.
Family Connections: A statewide nonprofit organization to connect families of children with special healthcare needs, disabilities, or chronic illnesses with resources, support, and education. Provides support to parents with a child or family member with any special healthcare need. A family-to-family network with statewide offices to educate, assist, and help advocate for families. Family Connections should be able to help you find avenues for other specific therapies like aquatic therapy, horseback riding, etc. Contact 1 (800) 578-8750 and visit http://www.familyconnectionsc.org.
Help Me Grow: Connects families to existing, community-based resources and services for children from birth to eight years old. For children in Greenville County who are at-risk for developmental, behavioral, or learning problems. Call 1 (855) 476-9211 or visit http://helpmegrowsc.org/
Joni & Friends: They share the hope of the gospel and give practical help to people and families impacted by disability. Joni & Friends has several different types of retreats and getaways to meet the needs of families. For more information on their retreats, visit https://joniandfriends.org/family-retreat/. For more information on Joni & Friends, you can contact the area director for South Carolina by calling 704) 841-1177 or emailing northcarolina@joniandfriends.org.
Government Help
Ahead Start: Service coordination, family training, assessments, playgroups, the transition to school services, etc.
BabyNet: For children from infancy to three years old with developmental delays or conditions associated with developmental delays. Will provide free early intervention services for those who qualify. To contact a local county office, visit https://msp.scdhhs.gov/babynet/site-page/local-contact-information for your county’s local contact and office.
S.C. First Steps to School Readiness: Contact this organization for information about BabyNet early intervention services for infants and toddlers under age, and other services for children ages from birth to age 5.
Child Find: For children ages three to twenty-one, to determine if the child qualifies for services in the Greenville County School System. Child Find is part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which requires states to identify, locate, and evaluate children with disabilities—regardless of the severity of their disabilities—who may be in need of special education services. Call (864) 331-1311 or visit the website linked above.
Diaper Services for Children Over 4: Community Long Term Care (CLTC) Incontinence Supplies: A program that supplies you with needed incontinence supplies for children over 4. The Greenville office can be contacted at (864) 242-2211.
TEFRA: As soon as possible, you want to try to get your child approved for TEFRA, a disability-based (non-income-based) Medicaid. Visit healthcare.gov or call 1(800) 318-2596 for more information. Family Connections may be able to offer assistance for filling out the application. TEFRA, through Healthy Connections, will offer for you to choose a health plan—don’t. Stay on what they call “fee for service.” Ironically, this will not cost you a fee but will allow you to receive most of the available services.
South Carolina DHEC’s Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN): Serves “children and youth who have or are at risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally.” Services include information and referral, care coordination, and financial assistance with payments for medical services, supplies, and equipment. Contact the CYSCHN careline at (800) 868-0404 (8:00am–6:00pm M–F) or call (864) 372-3065 or (864) 372-3064.
South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN): State agency for planning, developing, overseeing, and funding services for South Carolinians with severe, lifelong disabilities of intellectual disability, autism, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury. Call 1-888-DSN-INFO (1-888-376-4636) and visit www.ddsn.sc.gov to request eligibility determination for children over age three, call 1 (800) 289-7012. Once on TEFRA, contact Community Long Term Care (CLTC) if you don’t meet eligibility for DDSN.
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS): A health insurance program for paying medical bills for eligible low-income families and individuals whose income is insufficient to meet the cost of necessary medical services. “Katie Beckett” TEFRA is managed by Healthy Connections and provides benefits to certain children with disabilities who would not ordinarily be eligible because their parents’ income and/or resources exceed the limit. Visit healthcare.gov or https://www.scdhhs.gov/ OR call 1 (800) 318-2596 for more information.
Family Connections of South Carolina: This organization provides educational and support services for parents and caregivers of children with special health care needs. Family Connection also operates several federally funded programs for children with special needs and their families, including Family Voices and the Family to Family Health Information Center.
Accessia Health provides information about help with insurance coverage and medical co-payments.
SC Thrive: Through technology, they link people seamlessly to state agencies and organizations, simplifying the benefits process for those in need.
Connecting People to Possibility: Ride United Launches in Greenville County
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