South Carolina Family Caregiver Support Program¶
South Carolina's Family Caregiver Support Program helps family and informal caregivers through the South Carolina Department on Aging and 10 regional Area Agencies on Aging. Services include information, access assistance, individual counseling, support groups, caregiver training, respite, supplemental services, Seniors Raising Children supports, and local resource routing through GetCareSC.
South Carolina's Family Caregiver Support Program provides information about available services, assistance gaining access to services, individual counseling, support groups, caregiver training, respite care, and supplemental services. Respite may occur in the home, adult day facility, assisted living facility, or skilled nursing facility for periods ranging from a few hours to a few days depending on caregiver needs. The Department on Aging works with 10 regional Area Agencies on Aging to administer the program and directs caregivers to GetCareSC to find local resources. South Carolina also distinguishes older relative caregiver supports as Seniors Raising Children, which can include respite, supplemental services, counseling, and connection to other resources.
Eligibility¶
- Relationship: spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, non relative