In an effort to better represent the interests of individuals with the condition commonly known as mental retardation, in January 2007 the American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) officially changed its name to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). (For more information, see this press release on the name change and what it means for the intellectual disabilities community.)

This site is the response of the South Carolina chapter of AAIDD (formerly SCAAMR) to this name change. We've redefined our look, changed our name, and moved to a new domain (scaaidd.org). Here you will find news, information, and resources about serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in South Carolina. Follow the links above to find information about our organization, our annual conference, training sessions, our relationships with other organizations, and other resources. If you'd like to become a member of SCAAIDD, be sure to choose the "Membership" link below!

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The Center for Disability Resources (CDR) is one of 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service, located in major universities throughout the U.S. We function as a bridge to connect the knowledge, expertise and resources of the university to persons with disabilities and the service delivery systems of the community. Our mission is to enhance the well-being and quality of life of persons with disabilities and their families. We collaborate with persons with disabilities and their families to develop new knowledge and best practices, train leaders, and effect systems change.

Hodge Systems and Consulting Services is a client and quality-focused IT company doing business throughout South Carolina for the past 12 years. The primary goals of Hodge Systems' services are to increase efficiency and decrease downtime by catering to the industry-specific needs of each client. Hodge Systems' engineers specialize in network design and redesign, security management, installation of cabling, telephone systems, and computer hardware and software, including Serenic Data Accounting and time-management applications.

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Palmetto Rx Solutions is a closed, long-term care pharmacy serving only assisted living facilities and county group homes in the state of South Carolina.

Palmetto Rx Solutions is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. We offer specialized color-coded medication packaging (Medicine-On-Time™ and bingo cards) and color-coded MARS, as well as traditional vials. Palmetto Rx Solutions delivers medications daily Monday through Friday at no charge to the patient. We have a pharmacist on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for emergency prescriptions or for questions concerning medication administration, identification or side effects.

South Carolina
Department of Disabilities & Special Needs

SCDDSN is the state agency that plans, develops, oversees and funds services for South Carolinians with severe, lifelong disabilities of intellectual disability, autism, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury and conditions related to each of these four disabilities. Our mission is to assist people with disabilities and their families in meeting needs, pursuing possibilities and achieving life goals, and to minimize the occurrence and reduce the severity of disabilities through prevention.

Therap Services is a web-based integrated electronic medical record solution for documentation, reporting, billing and communication needs of agencies providing support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It offers an easy and efficient alternative to the immense amount of paper work that is done manually by the care providers. As the Best Practice System in the Country, we currently support approximately 800 provider organizations across 47 States and are the Statewide mandated system for the Disability Division in 5 States. Come see how Organizations & States are benefiting from Therap and Go Paperless!