South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 21 - Division And Advisory Council On Aging
Section 43-21-170. Administration of Eldercare Trust Fund; powers of department.

In administering the Eldercare Trust Fund, the department may, but is not limited to:
(1) assess the critical needs of the frail elderly and establish priorities for meeting these needs;
(2) receive gifts, bequests, and devises for deposit and investment into the trust fund for awarding grants to public and private nonprofit organizations;
(3) solicit proposals for programs that are aimed at meeting identified service needs;
(4) provide technical assistance to public and private nonprofit organizations, when requested, in preparing proposals for submission;
(5) establish criteria for awarding grants; and
(6) enter into contracts for the awarding of grants to public and private nonprofit organizations.
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 501, Part II Section 62B, eff July 1, 1992; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1028, 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.

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