Family Connection News

Fill the last days of Summer with learning

Early literacy is a key to success for any child. Children learn from reading long before they’re ready to read on their own. Holding a book teaches top...

Support Parent Spotlight: Christina Emrich

Family Connection has just over 450 active volunteer support parents statewide. Support parents are volunteers raising their own child, at least one yea...

Partnering with Richland Library on LOOK! Forward Photography Exhibit

COLUMBIA, SC The 2018 LOOK! Forward Photography Exhibit opens June 2 at the newly renovated Richland Library Main, 1431 Assembly St., in downtown Columbia. Th...

Summer Camps Must Reasonably Accommodate Children With Disabilities

Columbia, SC – With summer approaching, parents and camps alike are making plans for terrific, fun opportunities for young campers to learn new skills a...

SCDDC Partners in Policymaking accepting applications now

South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council is beginning it’s recruitment of individuals with intellectual disabilities and parents with young children...

Children’s Bureau spotlight

Family Connection of South Carolina and Children’s Trust of South Carolina are featured in The Risk and Prevention of Maltreatment of Children with Disa...

a Night to Shine

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] We’d like you to know about an awesome opportunity comi...

Double Your Impact on #GivingTuesday

One week from today on Tuesday, Nov. 28, you can help us raise $3,000 on #GivingTuesday to celebrate the 3,000+ families served last year by our top programs....

ACA Open Enrollment Through December 15

The Health Insurance Marketplace will open November 1, with a shortened enrollment period that closes on December 15. Several changes have been implemented by...

Governor McMaster Proclaims October 2017 as Disability Employment Awareness Month

From Able-SC: The SC Governor proclaimed that people with disabilities are capable, contributing members of society worthy of full access and inclusion in Sou...