Independent Living
The South Carolina Independent Living Council
136 Stonemark Lane Suite 100Columbia, SC 29210
(803)217-3209
Toll-free (V/TTY): 1-800-994-4322
E-Mail: scindependentlivingcouncil@gmail.com
The SC Independent Living Council (SCILC) is non-profit organization that has a Governor appointed Council consisting of 21 members representing cross-disabilities throughout the State of South Carolina. The Council promotes the independent living philosophy. We have a document with more extensive information on the Independent Living Council for download (Word)
Independent Living Centers in South Carolina
Walton Options for Independent Living (Satellite)
Tiffany Johnston325 Georgia Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 279-9611
TTY: (803) 279-9611
FAX: (803) 279-9135
WEBSITE: http://www.waltonoptions.org
Serving counties of: McCormick, Edgefield, Aiken, and Barnwell
Disability Action Center, Inc.
Kimberly TissotExecutive Director
136 Stonemark Lane, Suite 100
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 779-5121 ext. 124
TTY: (803) 779-0949
FAX: (803) 779-5114
EMAIL: KTissot@dacsc.org
WEBSITE: http://www.dacsc.org
Serving counties of: Saluda, Lexington,Calhoun, Sumter, Lee, Fairfield, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Clarendon, Kershaw
Disability Action Center (Satellite)
Kathleen Tracy330 Pelham Road, Suite 102-B
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 235-1421 ext. 102
TTY: (864) 235-8798
FAX: (864) 235-2056
EMAIL: ktracy@dacsc.org
WEBSITE: http://www.dacsc.org
Serving counties of: Oconee, Anderson, Cherokee, and Chester, Pickens, Abbeville, Laurens, Spartanburg, Greenwood, Greenville, Union, York
Disability Resource Center
Gwen Gillenwater7944 Dorchester Road, Suite 5
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 225-5080
TTY: (866) 874-7730
FAX: (843) 225-5082
Email: ggillenwater@drcilc.org
Serving counties of: Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Williamsburg, and Orangeburg
Other Resources
USC Supported Community Living Initiative Resource Manuals
Resources for Housing, Utilities Assistance Programs, Federal State Community Resources, Emergency Assistance, Legal Services, Employment, Self-Advocacy Informational Resources, Independent Living, Recreation/Transportation, Medical Assistance Supplies, Assistive Technology
and Self-Advocacy Groups.
Website: Supported Community Living Initiative manual list
Ramp It Up
Ramp It Up is a collaborative community effort by the disAbility Resource Center for Independent Living, Operation Home, the Trident Area Agency on Aging, and the Human Needs Network to provide wheelchair ramps for people with functional needs in the Charleston, Berkely, and Dorchester counties area. Sign up on the web page if you or your organization can help build ramps.
Website: Ramp It Up website