The SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) and the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) have worked together since 1974 to serve individuals with developmental delay, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, autism, and birth defects. Genetic evaluations are available to all DDSN clients through GGC’s statewide network of clinical offices.
The purpose of a genetic evaluation is to attempt to find the cause of an individual’s learning problems and/or birth defects. Services offered include genetic evaluations, counseling, and diagnostic testing (if appropriate and desired) with the goal of improving the quality of life for all DDSN clients and their families.
A referral can be made to one of GGC’s five clinical offices through your DDSN case manager or an Early Interventionist. GGC will bill private insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare for genetic services when applicable. There is no direct cost or billing to DDSN individuals or their families for genetic services provided by GGC.
You may also download The Genetic Evaluation: A Guide for Individuals and Families (PDF).
For more information regarding genetic services, please visit GGC’s website or contact the GGC office nearest you located below:
Greenwood office
106 Gregor Mendel Circle
Greenwood, SC 29646
Phone: (864) 941-8100
Toll Free: (888) 442-4363
Fax: (864)941-8114
Greenville office
14 Edgewood Dr.
Greenville, SC 29605
Phone: (864) 250-7944
Toll Free: (866) 478-4363
Fax: (864) 250-9582
Columbia office
1911 Thurmond Mall
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 799-5390
Toll Free: (800) 679-5390
Fax: (803) 799-5391
Charleston office
3520 W. Montague Ave. Suite 104
North Charleston, SC 29418
Phone: (843) 746-1001
Toll Free: (866) 588-4363
Fax: (843)735-5097
Florence office
McLeod Medical Park West
101 S. Ravenel St. Suite 370
Florence, SC 29506
Phone: (843) 664-2983
Fax: (843) 468-2099
GGC also works closely with DDSN to reduce the rate of preventable birth defects through the SC Birth Defects Prevention Program. Contact the statewide coordinator at (800) 676-6332.
