Health
Housing and Homeless Programs For People With Mental Health Issues
The Housing and Homeless Programs of SCDMH provide technical assistance and funding through vendor contracts to organizations, primarily non-profit organizations, that provide housing and services to persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Our mission is to provide people with mental illness the opportunity to live independently in the community of their choice with dignity and respect.
Immigrant Resource Guide
Guide to finding cash assistance, domestic violence information, drug and alcohol services, food assistance, health care, housing, legal assistance, limited English proficiency services, and more. PDF document (may load slowly).
Independent Advocacy Organizations
If you think you need some help outside of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health's Client Advocacy Program or their Consumer Affairs Program or is you are receiving mental health services from the private sector and want to be of help to others, please call any of these organizations during routine, business hours.
Information on Other Fringe Benefits
"Other Benefits" include a host of incentives provided by agreement between an employer and an employee (or the employee's representative). Most of these benefits are not required by law. This website contains information about: (1) Child Care Assistance, (2) Disability Insurance, (3) Flexible Schedules, (4) Other Compensation Benefits, (5) Other Insurance Benefits, (6)Severance Pay, (7) Unemployment Insurance, and (8) Wellness Benefits.
Insure Kids Now!
You work hard to provide for your children and want to make sure they grow up strong, smart and healthy. But like many parents whose children don't have health insurance, you worry about taking care of them. Now, you may have one less thing to worry about. Your state, and every state in the nation, has a health insurance program for infants, children and teens. This web site tells you how to get your children enrolled.
Isn't It Time We Talk
An “Isn’t It Time We Talk” Planning Guide is available at a minimal cost from The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care. This workbook includes copies of the Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney and is designed to help individuals and families discuss and plan for health care before there is a medical crisis. Information about this Guide can be found at www.carolinasendofl ifecare.org or by calling (803) 791-4220.
Long Term Care Medicaid Application
Medicaid Application for Long Term Care Services.
Marketplace Eligibility, Enrollment Periods, Plans and Premiums
Learning about the Affordable Care Act can be intimidating. Read this FAQs to get fast answers to common questions.
Medicaid - Application for Medically Indigent Assistance Program (MIAP)
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Medicaid - Application for Nursing Home, Waiver Services, General Hospital
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Medicaid - Application for Partners for Healthy Children
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