Babcock Center

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The vision for Babcock Center began in 1967 at the grassroots level when its founder, Mary L. Duffie, was asked to provide daycare to three children with mental retardation in the basement of a local church. At that time, there were few options for children with mental retardation. Families could send their child to one of the state’s three overcrowded institutions or keep them at home. Because public schools and private daycare programs did not accept children with disabilities, Mrs. Duffie provided many families with new hope for the future.

The agency broadened its mission to provide services to people with autism, head injuries, spinal cord injuries and similar disabilities, mental retardation and related disabilities.

Babcock Center, Inc. is recognized for its advocacy, vision and leadership in providing supports and services to people with disabilities. Throughout the agency’s history, Babcock Center has worked alongside the former SC Department of Mental Retardation; the new SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN); other state, federal and local agencies; and families of people with disabilities to bring a brighter future to our state.

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