South Carolina § 43-21-160 Eldercare Trust Fund created; funding; purpose; administration.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 43-21-160 — Eldercare Trust Fund created; funding; purpose; administration.

South Carolina § 43-21-160

Title 43SOCIAL SERVICES

Ch. 21DEPARTMENT AND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON AGING

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S.C. Code Ann. § 43-21-160 (2026).

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(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)

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(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) The South Carolina Department on Aging shall carry out all activities necessary to administer the fund.

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.