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Intake is handled through one of the following entities: • County Department of Disabilities and Special Needs offices • BabyNet offered through the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services • Children's Rehabilitative Services offered through Department of Public Health • SC School for the Deaf and Blind • Easter Seals • Bright Start • SC Autism Society • Other contracted Early Intervention providers throughout the state The child must have a special need as identified by one of the entities above, or must have a current Individualized Education Plan (IEP), IFSP or 504 Plan through their school, which specifies that they are receiving speech, occupational, or physical therapy. Child care applications for children who have IEPs can be obtained by calling Child Care Scholarship Program Special Needs at 1-803-898-9735. Additionally, children approved for child care under special needs will receive 12 months of child care from the date of approval. An addendum must be included with the child care application. If there are multiple children in the family receiving services through an early interventionist or other entity listed above, each child must have their own addendum. NOTE: All children with identified special needs are not automatically eligible for this fund source. Eligibility is handled at the State Office. An applicant may be determined eligible under this category if the following criteria is met: • Must be working, in school, in training, or disabled. • Must have a child with a documented disability or special need and be referred from one of the above entities. • Eligible children must be under the age of 19 years old. • Must need child care a minimum of 15 hours per week. • Must be 18 years old or an emancipated minor AND • Must be at or below 85% of the state median income. • There is no co-pay for this category of care.
NOTE: The IEP, IFSP and 504 plans must have a current start and end date. The signature page for IEPs, IFPs and 504 is not required. Addendums must also have current dates and must be signed by the Early Interventionist.