State Resources

South Carolina Resources

Lifeline
The Lifeline Program provides a discount on home or cell phone service for qualifying low-income consumers to ensure that all Americans have the opportunities and security that phone service brings, including being able to connect to jobs, family and emergency services. Lifeline is part of the Federal and State Universal Service Fund. The Lifeline program is available to eligible low-income consumers in every state, territory, commonwealth, and on Tribal lands. See website for more details.

Lifeline Website

Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities (P&A)
Columbia, SC
(803) 782-0639 (Main Office)
(866) 232-4525 TTY

P & A Website (ASL Videos)

Relay South Carolina
Information on:
Relay Service 711
TTY and Different Types of Relay
Captioned Phones

Relay SC Website

SC Department of Mental Health (SCDMH)
Deaf Services Hotline: 800-647-2066
Email: deafhotline@scdmh.org

SCDMH Deaf Services Website

SC Emergency Management Division
Severe Weather Emergency Information
SCEMD New Emergency Planning App
State Government Closings and Delays
Hurricane Planning

SCEMD Website

SC Equipment Distribution Program (SCEDP)
Amplify Life
The South Carolina Equipment Distribution Program (SCEDP) is administered by the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) and is funded from the Dual-Party Relay Fund. SC Deaf and Hard of Hearing residents can visit the SCEDP website for contact information and equipment information.

SCEDP Website

SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Need help with job searching skills?
Contact VR Office and ask to set up an appointment with a Deaf Counselor
803-896-6500 (Main Office)
803-896-6553 (TTY)

SCVRD Website & Directory

SC Commission for the Blind
1430 Confederate Avenue
Columbia SC 29201
Jerry Francis
Deafblind Coordinator
Email: Jerry.Francis@sccb.sc.gov
Support Service Provider (SSP) Qualifications

SCCB DeafBlind Website