The council has no authority to direct or require any implementing action from any member agency. The council shall identify future policy issues in long term care and may conduct research and demonstration activities related to these issues. Through close coordination of each member agency's planning efforts, the council shall develop recommendations for a statewide service delivery system for all health-impaired elderly or disabled persons, regardless of the persons' resources or source of payment. These recommendations must be updated annually as needed. The service delivery system must provide for:
(1) charges based on ability to pay for persons not eligible for Medicaid;
(2) coordination of community services;
(3) access to and receipt of an appropriate mix of long term care services for all health-impaired elderly or disabled persons;
(4) case management; and
(5) discharge planning and services.
The council, through its member agencies, shall study and make recommendations concerning the costs and benefits of: adult day care centers, in-home and institutional respite care, adult foster homes, incentives for families to provide in-home care, such as cash assistance, tax credits or deductions, and home-delivered services to aid families caring for chronically impaired elderly relatives.
HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 174 Section 1, eff June 30, 1987; 2008 Act No. 353, Section 2, Pt 25C, eff July 1, 2009.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 21 - Division And Advisory Council On Aging
Section 43-21-20. Terms of members; vacancies; termination of appointments.
Section 43-21-45. Area agencies on aging; focal points; duties of focal points.
Section 43-21-50. Receipt of grants-in-aid, gifts or the like; title to property received.
Section 43-21-60. Submission and contents of annual report.
Section 43-21-70. Employment of director.
Section 43-21-80. Appointment and compensation of personnel and consultants.
Section 43-21-100. Preparation and approval of budget.
Section 43-21-110. Annual appropriation.
Section 43-21-120. Coordinating council.
Section 43-21-130. Long Term Care Council; membership; meetings; reports.
Section 43-21-140. Purpose and duties of council.
Section 43-21-150. Educational and informational program.
Section 43-21-160. Eldercare Trust Fund created; funding; purpose; administration.
Section 43-21-170. Administration of Eldercare Trust Fund; powers of department.
Section 43-21-180. Portion of fund available for disbursement.