Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-38-310

  • Department: means the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. See South Carolina Code 44-38-320
  • System: means the South Carolina Head and Spinal Cord Injury Service Delivery System as established in this article;

    (2) "State plan" means the plan developed by the State Department of Disabilities and Special Needs pursuant to this article for a comprehensive system of services for persons with head and spinal cord injuries. See South Carolina Code 44-38-320
There is established within the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs the South Carolina Head and Spinal Cord Injury Service Delivery System. The system shall operate as a division of the department to be known as the Head and Spinal Cord Injury Division. The department must develop, coordinate, and enhance the delivery of services to persons with head and spinal cord injuries. The department must coordinate case management services provided pursuant to this article with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Services provided pursuant to this article supplement and do not supplant existing services or the development of new services.