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South Carolina GetCareSC, Area Agencies on Aging, and 211 Resource Navigation

South Carolina caregivers can use GetCareSC, South Carolina Department on Aging, regional Area Agencies on Aging, and SC 211 to find aging, disability, caregiver, respite, assisted living, transportation, financial assistance, meals, adult day care, daily chore help, housing, food, utilities, health care, legal, and community resource referrals.

What it offers

The South Carolina Department on Aging says it provides support and resources for programs that help aging citizens and adults with disabilities live independently, and routes people seeking assisted living, transportation, financial assistance, or other services to GetCareSC. GetCareSC is for seniors, caregivers, and adults with disabilities; users can search by keyword and ZIP code for local service providers and common searches include assisted living, transportation, adult day care, meals, medical supplies, and help with daily chores. SCDOA's Programs and Initiatives page says most South Carolina programs vary by county and directs seniors and caregivers to use GetCareSC to find local programs and services near them. SCDOA says it works with 10 regional Area Agencies on Aging to administer the Family Caregiver Support Program and directs caregivers needing support to GetCareSC. SC 211 is a free, confidential, local, statewide, 24/7/365 information and referral service that connects South Carolinians to health and human services by phone, text, and online search, including food, housing, utilities, health care, jobs, childcare, mental health, disaster relief, and vetted community-based referrals.

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Questions that decide eligibility

GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:

  1. 01

    Does the person receiving care live in South Carolina?

    Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.

  2. 02

    Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?

  3. 03

    Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?

  4. 04

    Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?

  5. 05

    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.

  6. 06

    What documents do you need from us to start an application?

  7. 07

    Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

This page is for discovery and preparation, not an eligibility determination. Program rules change — confirm every detail on the official source. More programs in South Carolina →