The South Carolina Department on Aging (SCDOA) enhances the quality of life for seniors in South Carolina.
The SCDOA works with 10 regional Area Agencies on Aging and a network of local organizations to develop and manage services that help seniors remain independent in their homes and in their communities.
Mission
Meet the present and future needs of seniors and to enhance the quality of life for older South Carolinians through advocating, planning and developing resources in partnership with federal, state and local governments, non-profits, the private sector and individuals.
Vision
Provide leadership, advocacy and collaboration to assure a full spectrum of services, so that South Carolina seniors and/or adults with disabilities can enjoy an enhanced quality of life, contribute to their communities, have economic security and receive the support necessary to age with choice and dignity.
Speaker Request Form
Thank you for considering us for your future speaking engagement.
The South Carolina Department on Aging (SCDOA) welcomes the opportunity to share knowledge on aging. SCDOA works with a network of regional and local organizations to develop and manage services that help seniors remain independent in their homes and in their communities.
To assist you better, we ask you submit the form at a minimum of two weeks before your event.
Contact mchristopher@aging.sc.gov for more information.
SC Freedom of Information Act
The South Carolina Department on Aging (SCDOA) is committed to transparency and complies with all requirements of the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.
To submit a FOIA request, fill out the South Carolina FOIA request form and email it to foia@aging.sc.gov.
The Cost of Not Caring for Our Elderly
Ignoring our older citizens and neglecting their needs leaves an unforgivable scar on our society. In addition to our moral obligation, there is also a financial obligation to help our most vulnerable citizens. The South Carolina Department on Aging spends, on average, $1,400 per client each year to help keep them out of nursing homes that would cost Medicaid approximately $52,000 annually.
We have identified over 8,000 seniors waiting for basic services, such as meals, home care and transportation. Providing low-cost home and community-based services such as meals, home care, transportation and home modifications saves a tremendous amount of money. By using creativity and common sense, the SCDOA's innovative and efficient programs can reduce the burden on taxpayers.
GetCareSC.com
In 2017, the South Carolina Department on Aging launched GetCareSC.com, a website dedicated to matching seniors with available resources. Seniors, caregivers, and adults with disabilities can use their zip code to search our database to find transportation, day care, meals, and in-home care in their respective areas.
If you can't find what you're looking for at GetCareSC.com, or you'd rather talk to a person, please call the South Carolina Department on Aging at 1-800-868-9095 or contact your local Area Agency on Aging.
Report State Agency Fraud (Office of the Inspector General)
To report fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or misconduct within or involving a state agency, call the State Inspector General at 1-855-723-7283 (1-855-SC-Fraud), or visit the State Inspector General’s website to file a complaint online.