Initiatives and Collaborations
Tech First Initiative
SCHSPA, through a grant by The South Carolina Department of Disabilities & Special Needs is working to advance a Tech First Initiative in South Carolina with the intended long-range goal of advancing legislation to make South Carolina a Tech First State. This project seeks to address the unique challenges faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities, ASD and Head & Spinal Cord Injuries by providing them with access to tailored technological solutions. Through a combination of assistive technologies, specialized software, remote support and training programs, the goal is to maximize the use and benefits of enabling technology in South Carolina. This effort is being accomplished through a pilot project and grant process.
Nurse Practices Act
Legislation
SCHSPA works closely with our general assembly regarding legislation affecting our service delivery system, consumers and families. Yearly SCHSPA hosts a legislative breakfast as well as a legislative cocktail reception to have an opportunity to meet face to face with our legislators to discuss key issues facing our industry.
Disability Advocacy Day
SCHSPA collaborates with The South Carolina Partnership of Disability Organizations to coordinate Disability Advocacy Day at the State House. This event is generally held the first Tuesday each March. For additional information on this event please visit www.scpdo.org.
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS)
SCHSPA works closely with the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) to address service use, rate considerations, waiver definitions, gaps in services, state proviso’s affecting providers, federal legislation impacting the system, and Federal CMS rules that directly affect the provider network.
