The Residential Living Facilities operated by Florence County Disabilities and Special Needs Board offer a multitude of life experiences. Maintaining relationships with family and friends as well as involvement in community activities is strongly encouraged. A strong emphasis is placed on participation in church activities, involvement with civic clubs, sports, recreational events, and Special Olympics activities.

Interdisciplinary Teams promote individual choice to ensure and enrich quality of life. The individuals’ areas of support may include medical / nursing, dietary, psychology, psychiatry, service coordination, leisure, employment, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and self-advocacy. Residential Services offers several housing choices for people with special needs. Choices include:

Intermediate Care Facilities ICF/MR
Five (5) single-family homes located in Florence, Olanta, Johnsonville, Pamplico, and Timmonsville. These facilities provide twenty four (24) hour care, supervision, and training. A continuous active treatment environment is provided based upon need. Eight adults reside in each facility. Each facility is neatly furnished with private bedrooms and decorations based upon choice. Through daily living and interpersonal skills, we promote independence and a network of choice and satisfaction.

Community Residential Care Facilities (CRCF)
Two (2) single-family homes located in Lake City. Twenty four (24) hour care, supervision, and training is provided. Eight (8) consumers reside in each home. Each home is neatly furnished with private bedrooms, and decorations based upon choice.

Community Training Homes I, II
Individuals are offered the opportunity to live in a home-like environment under the supervision of qualified and trained care givers/ employees. Caregivers are either trained private citizens who provide care in their own home (CTH I), or employees who provide care in a home owned, and operated by FCDSNB (CTH II). Personalized care, supervision and individualized training are provided for no more than three (3) individuals living in a CTH I, and no more than four (4) in a CTH II. FCDSNB operates eleven (11) CTH II Homes and five (5) CTH I Homes.

Supervised Living
Apartments or duplexes located in Florence, and Lake City serve adults capable of independence. Supervision and supports are in place based upon individual needs. Staff are available twenty four (24) hours a day to assist as needed. Individuals may live alone or have roommates to share expenses.

For information regarding residential services, contact:

FCDSNB
Residential Supports Administrator
1211 E. National Cemetery Road
Florence, S.C. 29506
843-667-5007
Fax: 843-678-8573
Email: kgraham@fcdsn.org