Mission Statement: To create and promote opportunities for people with lifelong developmental disabilities; which include autism, mental retardation and related disabilities; to be a part of, and participate in, the same valued experiences and life events as do other citizens of Berkeley County, through individually designed supports, services and training.

Description:
Berkeley Citizens, Inc. (BCI) is a non-profit human service organization whose mission is to provide individuals with lifelong developmental disabilities the opportunity to develop and maintain productive, self-fulfilling lifestyles. BCI is funded through the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, Trident United Way, grant programs and donations from private companies and individuals. BCI manages and maintains a variety of residential options providing non-institutional, independent living opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities. BCI also manages an adult day workshop, which provides paid training, job placement assistance and employment opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities. Additionally, BCI provides service coordination to over 600 individuals and offers in-home early intervention services to families of children, from birth to six years old, with developmental disabilities.

History:
Established in 1980 by a group of concerned parents, BCI continues to provide a wide variety of high quality services and supports to individuals in Berkeley County with developmental disabilities and their families.

Contact people:

Libby Kilgallen, Development, (phone), (email) Kate Singletary, Executive Assistant, (phone), (email) Alice Shook, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (843) 761-0303

Address:

P.O. Drawer 429 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.berkeleycitizens.org

Directions:

From Goose Creek area...Take Hwy 52 into Moncks Corner. After you cross over the small bridge into Moncks Corner, make a right at the light (you will see a CVS Pharmacy on the corner). You will pass a. . . (more)