About Us | Department of Disabilities and Special Needs

The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is the state agency that plans, develops, coordinates and funds services for South Carolinians with the severe, lifelong disabilities of:

Intellectual disability and related disabilities
Autism spectrum disorder
Traumatic brain injury
Spinal cord injury and similar disability

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2023 Annual Report on County DSN Boards

2023 Annual Report on County DSN Boards

2023 Annual Report on County DSN Boards

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Regional Center Information

DDSN operates five regional centers across the state where individuals with disabilities live and are cared for by dedicated staff.

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Autism Services

DDSN offers a number of services to individuals on the spectrum.

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Head and Spinal Cord Injury Services

DDSN provides a wide variety of services to those who have suffered a brain or spinal cord injury.

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Intellectual and Related Disabilities Services

DDSN provides a number of services for those with intellectual disabilities.