Funding & Compliance

The annual cost of providing services at the Meyer Center is $39,990 per child.

Tuition (for students age 0-3), Medicaid/insurance reimbursements, and funds from the South Carolina Department of Education only cover a portion of those costs, leaving the Meyer Center with a net cost of $1,650,000 (~$15,500/child) annually.

At the Meyer Center, no child is turned away due to a family’s inability to pay.

Our children are worth it.

The Meyer Center is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization, a member of the South Carolina State Charter School District, a United Way Agency, DSS-licensed and accredited childcare center. The Meyer Center has formed a unique partnership that generates community-wide support and a diversified funding base.  Approximately 80% of the Center’s annual support and revenue is utilized for program services. Income is generated through the following:

  • United Way | annual allocation and designated donor contributions

  • Program Service Fees | school tuition based on a sliding fee scale according to family size and income. However, no child is ever turned away due to their family’s inability to pay.

  •  Third Party Insurance Reimbursements | health insurance benefits

  • Government Funds | Medicaid benefits, Federal, State and local education funds

  • Self-Support | Income generated through special events, Donor contributions, In-kind contributions, Volunteer services

  • Financial Documents

40%

Government Funds
Federal, State and local education funds

20%

Medicaid benefits & Third Party Insurance
Medicaid and Insurance reimbursements  

37%

Self-Support
Income generated through special events, Donor contributions, In-kind contributions, Volunteer services 

2%

Program Service Fees
School tuition based on a sliding fee scale according to family size and income. However, no child is ever turned away due to their family’s inability to pay. 

1%

United Way
Annual allocation and designated donor contributions 

COMPLIANCE

Health & Safety

Fire Policy
Click here for Fire Safety Guidelines

Crisis Management
Click here for Crisis Manual

Transportation Policy
Click here for Transportation Policy

Gavin’s Law Policy
Click here for Gavin's Law Policy

Health Curriculum
Play & Learn – A motor-based preschool curriculum for children of all abilities. (Publisher:  AbleNet, Inc. Authors: Mary J. Sullivan, OTR, MA & Laura Krueger, PT, MA

PRIVACY

Non-Discrimination Policy

In accordance with Federal law, the Meyer Center is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, and limited English proficiency.

HIPAA & FERPA Policy (see parent handbook)

The Meyer Center for Special Children may use your health information for treatment, to obtain payment for treatment, to evaluate the quality of care you receive, and for other administrative and operational purposes. The Meyer Center is required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your health information. Please do not hesitate to contact our HIPPA compliance coordinator, Kathy Taylor, RN at (ktaylor@meyercenter.org) for concerns.

Parent Handbook (English)
Parent Handbook (Spanish)

 

Records Retention and Destruction Policy (click to view)


Donor Privacy Policy

The Meyer Center collects and maintains donor contact information (including name, address, telephone number, and email address), giving history, event attendance history, requests for tours and information, and general comments received from donors. The Meyer Center is committed to respecting the privacy of our donors. We will not sell, share, or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. The Meyer Center uses donors’ information to understand their interests in its mission and to update them on the organization’s plans and activities. To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.

If you have comments or questions about the donor privacy policy at the Meyer Center, please contact the Development Director at 864-250-0005 ext 210.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Child Find Notification

Special Education Policy and Procedures (click to view)

School Report Card (click to view)

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See parent handbook for School-home compact, Parent Engagement Policy, and How to make suggestions
Download Parent Handbook (English)
Download Parent Handbook (Spanish)