Independent Living

The South Carolina Independent Living Council

136 Stonemark Lane Suite 100
Columbia, 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 Johnston
325 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 Tissot
Executive 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 Tracy
330 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 Gillenwater
7944 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