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 2023 meetings:
- January 19, 2023
- February 16, 2023
- March 16, 2023
- April 20, 2023
- May 18, 2023
- June 15, 2023
- July 20, 2023
- August 17, 2023
- September 21, 2023
- October 19, 2023
- November 16, 2023
- December 21, 2023
Monthly Commission Meeting:
When: Occurs every 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:00 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, September 13, 2023 at 3:30 PM.
Where: Please click here to join the Monthly Commission Meeting Live. Join conversation (microsoft.com)
Monthly DDSN Policy Committee Meeting:
When: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM.
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.
Where: Please click here to join the Monthly Commission Meeting Live. Join conversation (microsoft.com)
For further information or assistance, please contact the SCDDSN at (803) 898-9769.
