As used in this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-21-20

  • Department: means the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. See South Carolina Code 44-21-20
  • Family support: means goods and services needed by individuals or families to care for themselves or their family members with intellectual disability or related disabilities or head injuries, spinal cord injuries, or similar disabilities and to enjoy a quality of life comparable to other community members. See South Carolina Code 44-21-20

(2) "Family support" means goods and services needed by individuals or families to care for themselves or their family members with intellectual disability or related disabilities or head injuries, spinal cord injuries, or similar disabilities and to enjoy a quality of life comparable to other community members.

(3) "Family Support Program" means a coordinated system of family support services administered by the department directly or through contracts with private nonprofit or governmental agencies across the State, or both.