South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford Proposes to Cut 17 Million Dollars in Autism Services

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Did you know that the representatives on the SC House Ways and Means Committee may vote in the next week to cut over 17 million dollars worth of services and support for people with autism -- services like the PDD Waiver, respite and family support, and day services?











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Representative Daniel T. Cooper

Representative Daniel T. Cooper
District 10 - Anderson Co.

Home:

361 Browning Rd.
Piedmont, SC 29673
Bus: (864) 260-4025
Home: (864) 947-1230

Columbia:

525 Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3144

Representative Annette D. Young

Representative Annette D. Young
District 98 - Charleston & Dorchester Cos.

Home:

410 Barfield Dr.
Summerville, SC 29485
Bus: (843) 821-4999
Home: (843) 875-2870

Columbia:

308C Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-2953

Representative Rex F. Rice

Representative Rex F. Rice
District 26 - Greenville & Pickens Cos.

Home:

301 Providence Way
Easley, SC 29642
Bus:
Home: (864) 859-2132

Columbia:

418A Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3035

Representative Lanny F. Littlejohn

Representative Lanny F. Littlejohn
District 33 - Cherokee & Spartanburg Cos.

Home:

210 Deerwood Dr.
Pacolet, SC 29372
Bus: (864) 706-5565
Home: (864) 474-9329

Columbia:

534 Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3141

Representative Liston D. Barfield

Representative Liston D. Barfield
District 58 - Horry Co.

Home:

P.O. Box 1734
Conway, SC 29528
Bus: (843) 365-2049
Home: (843) 365-2049

Columbia:

320B Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-2968

Representative James A. "Jim" Battle, Jr.

Representative James A. "Jim" Battle, Jr.
District 57 - Marion Co.

Home:

P.O. Box 536
Nichols, SC 29581
Bus: (843) 464-6748
Home: (843) 526-2381

Columbia:

333B Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3001

Representative Kenneth A. "Kenny" Bingham

Representative Kenneth A. "Kenny" Bingham
District 89 - Lexington Co.

Home:

P.O. Box 2025
Cayce, SC 29171
Bus: (803) 796-9300
Home: (803) 796-3582

Columbia:

530D Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-2988

Representative William "Bill" Clyburn

Representative William "Bill" Clyburn
District 82 - Aiken & Edgefield Cos.

Home:

664 Edrie St.
Aiken, SC 29801
Bus:
Home: (803) 649-6167

Columbia:

416C Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3033

Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Mrs. Terry)

Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Mrs. Terry)
District 66 - Orangeburg Co.

Home:

112 Estate Court
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Bus: (803) 534-2448
Home: (803) 531-1257

Columbia:

309C Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-2809

Representative William F. "Bill" Cotty

Representative William F. "Bill" Cotty
District 79 - Kershaw & Richland Cos.

Home:

8807 "C" Two Notch Rd.
Columbia, SC 29223
Bus: (803) 736-0756
Home: (803) 788-1338

Columbia:

522D Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-4851

Representative G. Ralph Davenport, Jr.

Representative G. Ralph Davenport, Jr.
District 37 - Spartanburg Co.

Home:

105 Ashland Terrace
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
Bus: (864) 814-0070
Home: (864) 578-3053

Columbia:

522C Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3098

Representative Tracy R. Edge

Representative Tracy R. Edge
District 104 - Horry Co.

Home:

P.O. Box 2095
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Bus: (843) 448-5123
Home: (843) 361-2827

Columbia:

503B Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3013

Representative Kenneth Kennedy

Representative Kenneth Kennedy
District 101 - Williamsburg Co.

Home:

140 Society St.
Greeleyville, SC 29056
Bus: (843) 426-2259
Home: (843) 426-2492

Columbia:

328B Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-2986

Representative Robert W. "Bob" Leach, Sr.

Representative Robert W. "Bob" Leach, Sr.
District 21 - Greenville Co.

Home:

P.O. Box 25503
Greenville, SC 29616
Bus:
Home: (864) 879-1779

Columbia:

503A Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3107

Representative Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III

Representative Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III
District 110 - Berkeley & Charleston Cos.

Home:

8 Cumberland St.
Charleston, SC 29401
Bus: (843) 577-6242
Home: (843) 577-6242

Columbia:

326C Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-2977

Representative James H. "Jay" Lucas

Representative James H. "Jay" Lucas
District 65 - Chesterfield, Darlington, Kershaw & Lancaster Cos.

Home:

812 W. College Ave.
Hartsville, SC 29550-4425
Bus: (843) 332-5566
Home: (843) 383-9421

Columbia:

420A Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-2961

Representative James H. Merrill

Representative James H. Merrill
District 99 - Berkeley & Charleston Cos.

Home:

2401 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
Bus: (843) 884-9108
Home: (843) 849-7306

Columbia:

518B Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3138

Representative James M. "Jimmy" Neal

Representative James M. "Jimmy" Neal
District 44 - Lancaster Co.

Home:

5148 Sandy Lane
Kershaw, SC 29067
Bus: (803) 475-3533
Home: (803) 475-2358

Columbia:

422C Blatt Bdlg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-2976

Representative Denny Woodall Neilson (Mrs. David S.)

Representative Denny Woodall Neilson (Mrs. David S.)
District 56 - Chesterfield & Darlington Cos.

Home:

109 Carol Dr.
Darlington, SC 29532
Bus:
Home: (843) 393-2079

Columbia:

530B Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3097

Representative Harry L. Ott, Jr.

Representative Harry L. Ott, Jr.
District 93 - Calhoun, Lexington & Orangeburg Cos.

Home:

461 Bull Swamp Rd.
St. Matthews, SC 29135
Bus:
Home: (803) 874-1042

Columbia:

335B Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-2998

Representative J. Gary Simrill

Representative J. Gary Simrill
District 46 - York Co.

Home:

1515 Alexander Rd.
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Bus: (803) 366-0445
Home: (803) 328-8089

Columbia:

420C Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3040

Representative J. Roland Smith

Representative J. Roland Smith
District 84 - Aiken Co.

Home:

183 Edgar St.
Warrenville, SC 29851
Bus: (803) 593-8987
Home: (803) 593-2359

Columbia:

519B Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3114

Representative J. Adam Taylor

Representative J. Adam Taylor
District 16 - Greenville & Laurens Cos.

Home:

550 West Main St.
Laurens, SC 29360
Bus: (864) 981-1737
Home: (864) 681-8112

Columbia:

518C Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-2990

Representative W. Brian White

Representative W. Brian White
District 6 - Anderson Co.

Home:

2500 Edgewood Ave.
Anderson, SC 29625
Bus: (864) 260-4025
Home: (864) 716-0649

Columbia:

519C Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29211
Bus: (803) 734-3113

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