South Carolina — Partnerships Making A Difference
By Kimberly Tissott, ABLE SC
How can partnerships advance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities?
In the July 30 webinar, The Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) brought together vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, centers for independent living (CILs), and special education from four states: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and South Carolina to discuss successful partnerships and to describe how their partnerships and collaboration are advancing competitive integrated employment for students, youth, and young adults with disabilities.
In a follow-up to the July presentation, this blog specifically focuses on South Carolina’s partnership between Able South Carolina (Able SC), South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department, (SCVRD) and South Carolina Department of Education (SCDOE). All three agencies are working together to achieve better results and outcomes for individuals with disabilities relating to school, employment, independence and integration into the community and the competitive labor market.
Building and Sustaining Partnerships
Developing comprehensive services across independent agencies serving individuals with disabilities is not easy and is only successful when there is a true commitment to partnership and collaboration.
Able SC’s [...]