Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities http://pandasc.org Tue, 15 May 2012 15:35:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Involuntary Mental Health Commitments Fact Sheet http://pandasc.org/2012/05/involuntary-mental-health-commitments-fact-sheet/ http://pandasc.org/2012/05/involuntary-mental-health-commitments-fact-sheet/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 20:57:28 +0000 stephanie http://pandasc.org/?p=817 Involuntary Mental Health Commitments Fact Sheet 5-7-12

]]> http://pandasc.org/2012/05/involuntary-mental-health-commitments-fact-sheet/feed/ 0 Improper Release of SC Medicaid Beneficiary Information http://pandasc.org/2012/04/improper-release-of-sc-medicaid-beneficiary-information/ http://pandasc.org/2012/04/improper-release-of-sc-medicaid-beneficiary-information/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:24:02 +0000 stephanie http://pandasc.org/?p=772 Improper Release of SC Medicaid Beneficiary Information

A South Carolina Medicaid employee sent personal information on over 228,000 Medicaid beneficiaries to his personal email.  The SC Medicaid office says the information includes names, addresses, birth dates, and Medicaid or Medicare numbers. The state will offer free credit reports, daily credit monitoring, and insurance.  For more information call 1-888-829-6561 or visit www.myscmedicaid.org

Improper Release of SC Medicaid Beneficiary Flyer

4-19-12 SC DHHS Bulletin – Improper Release of SC Medicaid Beneficiary Information

]]> http://pandasc.org/2012/04/improper-release-of-sc-medicaid-beneficiary-information/feed/ 0 Medicaid Fair Hearing http://pandasc.org/2012/01/medicaid-fair-hearing/ http://pandasc.org/2012/01/medicaid-fair-hearing/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:35:57 +0000 stephanie http://pandasc.org/?p=614 Medicaid Fair Hearing

]]> http://pandasc.org/2012/01/medicaid-fair-hearing/feed/ 0 Transition Services http://pandasc.org/2012/01/transition-services/ http://pandasc.org/2012/01/transition-services/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:33:55 +0000 stephanie http://pandasc.org/?p=610 Transition Services 2-12

]]> http://pandasc.org/2012/01/transition-services/feed/ 0 Advisory Council Meetings http://pandasc.org/2012/01/advisory-council-meetings/ http://pandasc.org/2012/01/advisory-council-meetings/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:38:43 +0000 anne http://pandasc.org/?p=593 Advisory Councils meet in the Central Office Conference Room at 3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208, Columbia, SC 29204.  Scheduled meetings are as follows:

PAIMI ADVISORY COUNCIL

  • Wednesday, February 8 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m.
]]> http://pandasc.org/2012/01/advisory-council-meetings/feed/ 0 Board of Directors http://pandasc.org/2012/01/board-of-directors/ http://pandasc.org/2012/01/board-of-directors/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:29:34 +0000 anne http://pandasc.org/?p=588 The P&A Board of Directors meets quarterly on the  second Saturdays of March, June, September and December.  Meetings are held at the Central Office Conference room, 3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208, Columbia, SC 29204.  All meetings comply with the Freedom of Information Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Special accommodations are made when requested in advance.  The schedule for 2012 is:

March 10 at 10:30 a.m.

June 9 at 10:30 a.m.

September  8 at 10:30 a.m.

December 8 at 10:30 a.m.

]]> http://pandasc.org/2012/01/board-of-directors/feed/ 0 Mental Health for Inmates http://pandasc.org/2011/12/mental-health-for-inmates/ http://pandasc.org/2011/12/mental-health-for-inmates/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:40:19 +0000 admin http://www.lillenlabs.com/pandasc/?p=466 On behalf of inmates with serious mental illness

In June 2005, three individuals in the custody of the South Carolina Department of Corrections filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of more than 2,500 inmates with serious mental illness. The plaintiffs allege that the agency has failed to provide services to such an extent that it violates their constitutional rights to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment.

Class action lawsuit against SC Department of Corrections alleges failure to provide services to inmates with serious mental illness is cruel and unusual punishment. Trial began February 6, 2012. For more information go to: www.mentalhealth4inmates.org.

]]> http://pandasc.org/2011/12/mental-health-for-inmates/feed/ 0 P&A for Voting Accessibility http://pandasc.org/2011/12/pa-for-voting-accessibility/ http://pandasc.org/2011/12/pa-for-voting-accessibility/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:20:54 +0000 admin http://www.lillenlabs.com/pandasc/?p=391 Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access

]]> http://pandasc.org/2011/12/pa-for-voting-accessibility/feed/ 0 P&A Assistive Technology Brochure http://pandasc.org/2011/12/pa-assistive-technology-brochure-2/ http://pandasc.org/2011/12/pa-assistive-technology-brochure-2/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:20:13 +0000 admin http://www.lillenlabs.com/pandasc/?p=388 PAAT Brochure

]]> http://pandasc.org/2011/12/pa-assistive-technology-brochure-2/feed/ 0 P&A Seven Tips for Self-Advocacy http://pandasc.org/2011/12/pa-seven-tips-for-self-advocacy/ http://pandasc.org/2011/12/pa-seven-tips-for-self-advocacy/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:19:38 +0000 admin http://www.lillenlabs.com/pandasc/?p=385 Tips for Self Advocacy Revised March 2008

]]> http://pandasc.org/2011/12/pa-seven-tips-for-self-advocacy/feed/ 0