SC Governor's Office

SC Governor's Office Oepp Division is a state government entity that functions as a designated state agency responsible for supporting individuals with developmental disabilities across South Carolina. Registered as a U.S. State Government entity with the federal government, the division has maintained its registration since October 2006 and serves as a prime recipient of federal grant funding focused on disability services and community support initiatives. The Oepp Division specializes in developing and implementing comprehensive systems of support services designed to help individuals with developmental disabilities achieve independence, productivity, and full community integration through evidence-based advocacy and service delivery mechanisms.

The SC Governor's Office Oepp Division has received a consistent stream of federal formula and block grants primarily from the Administration on Aging and related federal disability agencies. The division's most recent award is a $381,756 Formula Grant under the Developmental Disabilities Basic Support and Advocacy Grants program (CFDA 93.630) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living, running from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The division has maintained continuous funding through the DD ACT State Councils on Developmental Disabilities program, receiving annual formula grants since at least fiscal year 2022, with awards consistently effective from October 1st through September 30th of the following year. In addition to these primary grants, the division received block grant funding from the Office of Community Services (LIE4-2022) and the Administration on Disabilities (SCC5-2021) programs. Services provided through these grants include legal advocacy, rights protection, benefits counseling, assistive technology support, rehabilitation services, and community integration initiatives. The division has also served as a pass-through entity for federal funds, with sub-awards made to the South Carolina Attorney General's office for child advocacy services, indicating collaborative efforts across state agencies to address vulnerable populations including children in the state's care system.