Self-help information through various links, documents, publications, etc. Check the Community Directory Channel for more resources.
There are 9 resources
Community Health and Chronic Disease Prevention
(Separate Website)
The Bureau of Community Health and Chronic Disease Prevention's mission is to improve the health status of local citizens. It seeks to be community-focused, proactively responsive, and team-oriented in providing culturally appropriate leadership, technical assistance, and resource sharing to South Carolina's communities. It works with district staff, community advocates, and others to improve current levels of communication, collaboration, and consultation among DHEC's Health Services, other state agencies, and local community partners.
By: SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Community Residential Care Facilities
(Separate Website)
Community residential care facilities (CRCF) offer room and board and which, unlike boarding homes, provide a degree of personal care for a period of time in excess of 24 consecutive hours for two or more persons, 18 years old or older. CRCFs should be designed to accommodate residents’ changing needs and preferences, maximize residents’ dignity, autonomy, privacy, independence, and safety and encourage family and community involvement.
By: SC Department of Mental Health
Elder Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
Guide to finding resources for senior citizens in areas such as state government programs, financial assistance, housing, health care, long-term care, legal assistance, consumer law/crime prevention, and disability. PDF document (may load slowly).
Health Licensing
(Separate Website)
Health Licensing has the ultimate goal of ensuring that individuals receiving care and services from health care activities licensed by the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), are provided appropriate care and services in a manner and, in an environment that promotes their health, safety, and well-being.
By: SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Home Health and Long Term Care
(Separate Website)
DHEC Home Health Services understands that "home" is where patients of any age want to be when they are sick. If you have just returned from a stay in the hospital or if you are having temporary or chronic health problems, we are here to provide you with the best home health care we can possibly deliver.
By: SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Home Health Care Companies (Search and Compare)
(Separate Website)
From this web site you may search for home health companies near you and compare them.
By: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Medicaid Facts
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Reporting Medicaid Fraud
(Separate Website)
By: SC Attorney General
Your Health: Information about Health and Related Issues
(Separate Website)
Keep up with the latest health and wellness information, and learn how to get the best possible medical care for yourself and your family.
By: National Health Law Program (HealthCareCoach.com)
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
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