• The Early Childhood Journey

    Join Family Connection for a virtual session where we will be talking all things early childhood! We'll cover common questions about child development, early intervention services through IDEA Part C/BabyNet, preparing to transition to services for school-aged children (IDEA Part B), and resources available to South Carolina's families. Information covered during this session is designed […]

  • SC Medicaid Waivers: A Guide for Parents

    South Carolina offers eight Medicaid waivers for specific populations, including children and young adults with disabilities and special health care needs, to receive specialized services beyond general Medicaid coverage. This session will cover resources and services Family Connection of SC provides to families of children with disabilities, including helping parents understand process of applying for […]

  • Support Parent Training

    This evidence-based training will give you the skills to help educate, inspire, and empower parents and their children to live rich, fulfilling lives. As a volunteer of Family Connection, a Support Parent provides emotional support and information to families of individuals with disabilities or other special needs. Support Parents connect with other families by phone […]

  • Disability Celebration Day

    South Carolina State Museum 520 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC, United States

    We are very excited about our upcoming March 8, 2025, Disability Celebration Day, and we’d love to have you there as well. This free event includes a silent disco, an Astronomy Touch Zone, Hands-on-History Stations, Zot Art Creation, and much more. To find out more about this event, check out the following link: Disability Celebration Day […]

  • 2025 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EXPO

    Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC, United States

    WHO This event is free and open to the public. Our target audience includes those with disabilities, their families, seniors, educators, veterans and health care professionals. WHAT Join us for a full day of exhibits and workshops showcasing assistive technology for people with a wide range of disabilities. WHEN March 25, 2025 Exhibits open at […]

  • April Accessibility Morning at the SC State Museum

    we’d like to invite you to join us, and Peter Rabbit, at our April 12 Accessibility morning event.  If you do plan to attend this event, please let us know and check out the information below to find out more about the event and what we ask of you as a Community Resource Partner. As […]

  • Family Connection: Journey Toolkit: The Power of Organization

    Learn strategies to organize medical and school records so you can communicate clearly and advocate confidently. This hands-on workshop will help you build a “journey book” to keep everything in one place. Register