Several people have asked what they can do to help Jimmy Chambers. Wampus SC posted this info on the Terri Daily thread. I'm reposting it here. Could you please ping your lists?
I'm too lazy to use html, so in case I missed anything, Wampus' original post is #446 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1494762/posts?page=446#446 . He did a wonderful job with bold, italics, etc...
Contact info for anyone who wants to try to help:
South Carolina Dept. of Social Services
http://www.state.sc.us/dss/aps/index.html
Division of Adult Protective Services
Contact:
Tim Cash, MSW Division Director
Mailing Address:
South Carolina Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 1520
Columbia, SC 29202-1520
Telephone: 803-898-7318
Per website:
If you have reason to believe that a vlunerable adult in the community is being abused, neglected, or exploited, contact Adult Protective Services at the county DSS in the county where the adult lives
Aiken County Dept. of Social Services:
Austin Scott, Director
Address:
Aiken County DSS
1410 Park Avenue, SE
Aiken, SC 29802-1268
Telephone:
(803) 642-3603 - Director
(803) 649-1111 - Staff
1-888-866-8852 -Toll Free
E-Mail:
ascott@dss.state.sc.us
Please note the following text per SC DSS website:
The Division of Adult Protective Services protects the health and welfare of elderly and disabled adults. Adult Protective Services are provided to individuals who are 18 years of age or older and are victims of actual or potential abuse, neglect, or exploitation. This mistreatment may be caused by others or self-inflicted. DSS is authorized, by the Omnibus Adult Protection Act of the South Carolina Code of Laws, to investigate all reports and provide services. Services are provided to meet the adults' basic needs and to ensure their safety.
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Some people are required to report by the nature of their profession. People in the following professions are required to make a report if they have reason to believe a vulnerable adult has been or is likely to be abused, neglected, or exploited; physician, nursem dentist, optometrist, medical examiner, coroner, other medical, mental health or allied health professional, Christian Science practitioner, religious healer, school teacher, counselor, psychologist, mental health or mental retardation specialist, social or public assistance worker, caregiver, staff or volunteer of an adult day care center or of a facility, or law enforcement officer. Also, any person who has actual knowledge of the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult must report the incident.
Thanks, Bayb - I'll ping my list later today. They always like action they can take!
As it is an affair within the state of South Carolina involving private citizens, common sense would argue that this is an issue for South Carolinians and South Carolinians only. However don't let that stop you. Why don't we just skip the bothering local officials and jump straight to calling our federal officials to involve themselves in an internal state issue? Don't you have a form letter to send to the President or a few Senators?
And for the record, as these folks are from out of town, I seriously doubt there is anyone she is in cahoots with. And no Scientologists for 500 miles.
Also, any person who has actual knowledge of the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult must report the incident.
Well even if they did report there was no abuse, would you believe them if it didn't fit into the 'sky is purple' view of the world?