South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 88 - DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Article 7 - APPEAL PROCEDURES
Section 88-705 - Definitions

A. Appeal: A procedure by which a person seeks review of the denial of a determination of eligibility for services solely state-funded by the Department. A procedure by which a person seeks review of a decision to deny, suspend, reduce or terminate a service solely state-funded by the Department.

B. Applicant: A person about whom the Department has been contacted in order for a determination of eligibility for services solely state-funded by the Department.

C. Family Support Services: A coordinated system of family support services administered by the Department directly or through contracts with private nonprofit or governmental agencies across the State, or both. This system is solely state-funded by the Department.

D. Person Eligible for Services from the Department: An individual who has been determined by the Department to meet the criteria for eligibility for services solely state-funded by the Department.

E. Solely State-Funded Case Management: Activities, provided by qualified professionals, which will assist those eligible for the Department services in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services which are solely state-funded by the Department.

F. Solely State-Funded Community Supports: An array of services solely state-funded by the Department to those who are eligible for the Department services, but are not eligible for the Department operated Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver.

G. Solely State-Funded Follow Along: Employment focused services solely state-funded by the Department to those who are eligible for the Department services, who have secured individual integrated employment in the community in collaboration with the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department.

H. Solely State-Funded Residential Habilitation: Solely state-funded services which include the care, skills training, supervision and support provided to a person eligible for services in a noninstitutionalized setting. The degree and type of care, supervision, skills training and support will be based on the person's needs and preferences.

I. Solely State-Funded Respite: Solely state-funded services provided to participants unable to care for themselves; furnished on a short-term basis because of the absence or need for relief of those individuals normally providing the care.