South Carolina Statutes
§ 43-21-160 — Eldercare Trust Fund created; funding; purpose; administration.
(A)There is created the Eldercare Trust Fund of South Carolina to be administered by the South Carolina Department on Aging.
(B)All monies received from the voluntary contribution system established in Section 12-7-2419 or any other contribution, gift, or bequest must be placed on deposit with the State Treasurer in an interest-bearing account.
(C)These funds must be used to award grants to public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations to establish and administer innovative programs and services that assist older persons to remain in their homes and communities with maximum independence and dignity.
(D)The Eldercare Trust Fund shall supplement and augment programs and services provided by or through state agencies but may not take the place of these programs and services.
(E)
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
South Carolina § 43-21-160 (Eldercare Trust Fund created; funding; purpose; administration.) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.
Legislative History
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 501, Part II SECTION 62B, eff July 1, 1992; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1027, eff July 1, 1993; 2008 Act No. 353, SECTION 2, Pt 25C, eff July 1, 2009. Code Commissioner's Note At the direction of the Code Commissioner, references to "Department on Aging" and "department" were substituted for "Division on Aging" and "division" to comply with amendments made by 2018 Act No. 261.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 43-21-100
Preparation and approval of budget.§ 43-21-110
Annual appropriation.§ 43-21-120
Coordinating council.§ 43-21-140
Purpose and duties of council.§ 43-21-150
Educational and informational program.§ 43-21-180
Portion of fund available for disbursement.§ 43-21-190
Model legislature on aging issues.§ 43-21-30
Reserved.