The Commission of the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs normally holds monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM in Conference Room 251 at the S.C. Department of Disabilities and Special Needs Central Administrative Office, 3440 Harden Street Extension, Columbia S.C. News releases announcing the agenda of the meetings are e-mailed or mailed monthly. Prior notification will be provided of any change in date, time, or location of a meeting.

If a citizen wishes to address the Commission at its regular Commission meeting, the individual must complete the form provided at either the reception desk or the sign-in desk in front of the Commission meeting room. The form must be submitted at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled opening of the meeting at which it is requested to speak. Citizens who are disabled and cannot attend in person may address the Commission via phone/TEAMS by signing up in advance by 5:00 pm the day before the next Commission meeting (Wednesday) at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MGPST9K.  It is within the discretion of the Chair to select who will speak to the Commission in public during Public Input. Therefore, the Chair could reject any individual at any time including in the middle of their speech. Directions are provided on the aforementioned form for virtual meeting public input.

Please see the following schedule for the 2025 meetings:

  • January 13, 2025 (Monday)
  • February 20, 2025
  • March 20, 2025 
  • April 17, 2025 
  • May 15, 2025
  • June 19, 2025
  • July 17, 2025
  • August 21, 2025
  • September 18, 2025
  • October 16, 2025 
  • November 20, 2025 
  • December 18, 2025 

 

Monthly Commission Meeting:

When: Thursday, February 20, 2025 @ 10:30 AM

Where: Please click here to join the Monthly Commission Meeting Live. Join conversation (microsoft.com)

 

Monthly DDSN Committee Meeting Finance and Audit:

When:  Wednesday, April 9, 2025 @ 3:30 PM

Where: Please click here to join the Monthly Commission Meeting Live. Join conversation (microsoft.com)

 

Monthly DDSN Policy Committee Meeting:

When:  Occurs on an as needed basis.

Where: Please click here to join the Monthly Commission Meeting Live. Join conversation (microsoft.com)

 

Legislative Committee Meeting: 

When: Occurs on an as needed basis.

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For further information or assistance, please contact the SCDDSN at (803) 898-9769.