When a Crisis Happens, Families Need More Than Promises

Justin’s story is about love, loss, uncertainty, and the reality many families do not learn until they are already in crisis.

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After his mother died unexpectedly, Justin’s family learned that the emergency placement process did not work the way they had always been told it would. What followed was weeks of unanswered questions, delays, and difficult decisions during an already heartbreaking time.

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Today, Justin is thriving at Charles Lea in Spartanburg, but his family is sharing his story so other families know the importance of planning ahead, asking questions early, and understanding what support may actually be available when a crisis happens.

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Read Justin’s story and learn why clear communication, future planning, and consistency across South Carolina’s disability service system matter so much.

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[Read Justin’s Story Here]