Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-21-30

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
The department may contract with or make grants to agencies or individuals to provide for a Family Support Program in accordance with this chapter. Services and supports developed must be flexible to address individual and family needs.