·State program
Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging provide supportive services that help South Carolinians aged 60 and older remain in the community.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in South Carolina?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
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Is the person receiving care in the covered age range (60–null)?
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What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
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Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
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Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
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What documents do you need from us to start an application?
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Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
Who qualifies, in the source’s words
Where our record has a direct quote from the official source, here it is — otherwise, this is our best reading of the rule.
Age of the person receiving care
“Age 60 or older; and”
aging.sc.gov →Disability of the person receiving care
“Have limitations in at least two Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).”
aging.sc.gov →Minimum VA disability rating
Minimum VA disability rating: null%.
Work hours
Minimum work hours: null.
State residency
“Supportive services are community-based programs that help South Carolinians aged 60 and older remain safe, healthy, and independent in their homes and communities.”
aging.sc.gov →
How to apply
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Contact your designated AAA serving your county to learn more about supportive services, local programs, or to request assistance.