HCDSN Adult Development Center

In this program, individuals work in a variety of environments ranging from a supervised, sheltered workshop setting where they learn basic work and self-help skills, to community-based work in a supervised, group setting. All training is geared toward maximizing the potential for achievement, independent living, and possible competitive employment.

Two Adult Development Centers are available in Horry County -- one in Conway at the main administrative building, and another in Loris on Highway 917.

There is a waiting list for this service.

As a part of the Adult Development Center program, services are available to the community. The individuals who work in these areas are well trained, and hiring them provides them useful employment as well as giving the community a source of high quality services at competitive prices.

Services available to the public:

The services listed below are available to the public at a reasonable price.  Please contact HCDSN for a fee schedule.

Laundry

Laundry services are available in both the Conway and Loris centers. Clothing dropped off at the Centers will be returned washed, ironed, and on hangers for a nominal fee.

Janitorial

Crews of individuals perform routine janitorial services for businesses in the community under the supervision of an Adult Development Center staff person. An example of a current contract is the Army Recruitment building on the old Air Base in Myrtle Beach.

Lawn Maintenance

Routine lawn care tasks are performed by supervised crews of individuals, for both local businesses and residences. Services in include mowing, weed-eating, raking and general clean-up.

Pricing for lawn care and janitorial services is set on a case-by-case basis and is competitive with commercial services. An Adult Development Center staff person will be glad to meet with you to discuss your project and establish a price.

Table Contracts

Individuals who require careful supervision, work in a sheltered-workshop environment and perform a variety of repetitive tasks. An example of a current job is the preparation of deli kits, which involves packaging plastic utensils, napkins and salt/pepper in paper envelopes.

Our workers are reliable and work under the supervision of trained staff.

Enclave

An enclave is a group of individuals who work under the supervision of HCDSN staff who perform a variety of tasks for businesses in Horry County. An example of a current enclave is a team that washes dishes for the Coastal Carolina University student dining hall.