Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 110th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 11, 1994

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6) expand the Alzheimer's Disease Registry.

Responsibility for carrying out these recommendations lies with the Resource Coordination Center and various State Entities. Approximately 300 Reports were printed and distributed.

Presently, the District of Columbia and the State of Massachusetts are considering replication of the recommendations in the Report.

DIRECTORY OF HOUSING FOR SENIORS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, is the fourth edition of the Directory to assist South Carolinians and persons coming from other states to locate housing in South Carolina. Since 1982, legislative interns from the College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, have carried out this important project with the Committee staff. The Directory was compiled from written surveys, telephone surveys and through lists provided by licensing agencies. It contains information on Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Retirement Communities, Adult Day Care facilities, Alzheimer's disease Special Care programs, Community Residential Care facilities, Denominational facilities, Nursing Homes and Subsidized Rental Housing. This report was distributed to all facilities listed, regional libraries within the state, the aging network and upon request to legislators.

IX. PUBLICATIONS

 The following publications are available from the Committee office and distributed upon request:

* Final Report, Advisory Committee on Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of the Long Term Care Council; April 1992

* Adult Day Care Survey of Needs of State Employees Report to the Committee, Human Resource Management Division, Budget and Control Board, 1991

* Aging in South Carolina: Focus on Caregiving, SC Commission on Aging, 1993

* Annual Reports 1970-1994

* Aging Resources, 1994

* Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Registry, Annual Report, School of Public Health, 1993

* Consumer's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance in SC, 1990

* Declaration of a Desire for a Natural Death form, 1994

* Directory of Housing for Seniors in SC, February 1994

* Economic Impact of the Senior Living Industry in SC, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, 1991

* Elderly in SC: Quick Facts, 1993

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* Final Report: SC Community Long Term Care Waiting List Study, August 1993

* GRAY PLAGUE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease, Their Families and Caregivers, Alzheimer's Task Force, November 1993

* Greying of South Carolina: Facing the 90's, Final Report; SC Humanities Council, 1990

* Health Care Power of Attorney form, 1994

* Health Care for the Medically Indigent of SC: 1990 Health Access Update, Summary Report, 1992

* Homestead Tax Exemption Program; Comptroller General, 1993

* Horry County Resource Directory, 1993

* Laws, Regulations, Policies and Procedures Affecting the Aged and Disabled Drivers in SC Report to the Committee, Department of Highways and Public Transportation, 1992

* Legislative History of the "Living Will" and Health Care Power of Attorney, 1977-1993

* Long Term Care and Related Services for the Elderly, Limited-Scope Review, Legislative Audit Council, 1993

* Medicare Supplement Insurance Standardization Comparison of Annual Premium Rates in SC, Dept. of Insurance, February 1994

* Older Americans Act 1993

* Panel Study of Older South Carolinians, Long Term Care Council, 1990

* Report on the Study of Applicants Seeking Medicaid-Sponsored Nursing Facility Care in SC, H&HSFC, July 1993

* Discovering SC, Vol.6, No.1, 1994

* SC Senior Citizens' Handbook, a Guide to Laws and Programs Affecting Senior Citizens, Young Lawyers Division, SC Bar, 1992

* Senior Housing Survey Report, SC Commission on Aging, 1993

* State Plan on Aging, SC Commission on Aging, 1993-96

* Study of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages in SC, September 1993

* Summary of Legislation Related to Aging Interests Enacted Through 1994

* Volunteers and the Law in South Carolina, Young Lawyers Division of the SC Bar, 1993

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X. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,

DIVISION ON AGING

In 1971 the General Assembly designated the South Carolina Commission on Aging to administer the provisions and funds of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and to plan, coordinate and serve as an advocate for programs and services for older persons and their family caregivers.

Planning is coordinated for older South Carolinians in such areas as income, health, housing, employment, retirement and in-home and community-based services.

In July 1993, the Commission on Aging was abolished under government restructuring and the agency became a Division in the Governor's Office (R.276).

The "Aging Network" in South Carolina includes the Division and 10 Area Agencies on Aging which plan, develop and coordinate programs and services in their regions and 59 aging services providers.

PRIORITIES

THE ELDERCARE TRUST FUND
The General Assembly has established a check-off for Eldercare on state income tax forms. One-fourth of the contributions remain in trust and the remainder is used to administer the program and fund innovative community projects to help older South Carolinians retain their independence.

THE PARTNERSHIP FOR OLDER SOUTH CAROLINIANS
The Partnership is a joint venture between the Division on Aging and the United Way of South Carolina to develop collaborative community efforts to meet the needs of older persons and help them retain their independence.

I-CARE PROJECT
I-CARE (Insurance Counseling Assistance and Referral for Elders) is a volunteer insurance counseling and assistance program for senior citizens sponsored by the Division on Aging and the S.C. Department of Insurance. The program is funded through a federal grant.

PROJECT COPE
Project COPE is a federally funded project to assist victims of Alzheimer's disease and their families. Services are being initiated in three regions, but will expand to state-wide coverage.

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SC CAREGIVERS SURVEY
A state-wide survey of a sample of over 300 caregivers was completed and a report of findings has been published. The data are being used to support the need for programs to assist caregivers.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS)
The Division on Aging and the University of South Carolina have developed a system to transmit data from the Client Information System in local agencies by phone line to the Division. This provides unduplicated client counts and units of service provided, and provides the necessary data needed to participate in the S.C. Legislative Masterfield System. The Division has also completed the installation of a Novell based local Area Network linking internal state staff and the Area Agencies on Aging.

STATE PLAN ON AGING
A new four-year State Plan on Aging was developed and approved by the Governor and the Administration on Aging.

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
The Division has implemented TQM as its management philosophy. Staff have received formal and in-service training, and all staff participate in TQM Teams.

Mrs. Ruth Q. Seigler, R.N., M.N. - Division Director
Governor's Office, Division on Aging
202 Arbor Lake Drive, Suite 301
Columbia, South Carolina 29223
Phone: (803) 737-7500
Fax: (803) 737-7501

XI. APPENDIX A: ACT 402 to Create a Permanent Committee
(R420, H.3247)(Code 2-51-10)

An Act to create a Permanent Committee to conduct continuing Studies of Public and Private Services, Programs and Facilities for the Aging.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Section 1. The General Assembly finds that the Committee to Study Public and Private Services, Programs and Facilities for the Aging, originally created H.1286 of 1969 and continued by concurrent resolution through 1977, fulfills a necessary and continuing legislative need and that

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the functions of the committee can be more properly fulfilled by a permanent committee.

Section 2. There is created a permanent committee to conduct continuing studies of public and private services, programs and facilities for the aging in South Carolina and report its findings and recommendations annually to the General Assembly.

Three members shall be appointed from the Senate by the President thereof, three members shall be appointed from the House of Representative by the Speaker and three member shall be appointed by the Governor. Terms of legislative members shall be coterminous with their terms as members of the General Assembly and terms of members appointed by the Governor shall be coterminous with the term of the appointing Governor.

Members of the Committee shall be provided by an annual appropriation in the general Appropriation Act.

The Legislative Council shall provide such legal services as the Committee may require in the performance of its duties.

Section 3. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 14th day of February, 1978.

XI. APPENDIX B: COUNTY COUNCILS ON AGING 1994
County Organization. . . . .Telephone
Abbeville Piedmont Agency on Aging. . . . .223-0164
Aiken Aiken Council on Aging. . . . .648-5447
Allendale Allendale Council on Aging. . . . .584-4350
Anderson Anderson/Oconee Council on Aging. . . . .225-3370
Bamberg Bamberg Co. Office on Aging. . . . .245-3021
Barnwell Barnwell Co. Office on Aging. . . . .541-1249
Beaufort Beaufort Council on Aging. . . . .524-1787
Berkeley Berkeley County Senior Citizens. . . . .761-6900
Calhoun Calhoun Co. Agency for Senior Citizen. . . . .874-1270
Charleston Charleston Area Senior Citizens. . . . .722-4127

American Red Cross - Low Country. . . . .566-9965

South Santee Comm. Center. . . . .546-2789
Cherokee Cherokee Co. Services to the Aging. . . . .489-3868
Chester Senior Services Inc. of Chester Co.. . . . .385-3838
Chesterfield Chesterfield Council on Aging. . . . .623-2280
Clarendon Clarendon Council on Aging. . . . .435-8593
Colleton Colleton Council on Aging. . . . .549-7642
Darlington Darlington Council on Aging. . . . .393-8521
Dillon Dillon Council on Aging. . . . .774-0055

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Dorchester Dorchester Council on Aging. . . . .871-5053
Edgefield Edgefield Senior Citizens Council. . . . .637-5326
Fairfield Fairfield Council on Aging. . . . .635-3015
Florence Florence Council on Aging. . . . .669-6761
Georgetown Georgetown Council on Aging. . . . .546-8539
Greenville Greenville Senior Action Inc.. . . . .467-3660
Greenwood Piedmont Agency on Aging. . . . .223-0164
Hampton Hampton Council on Aging. . . . .943-5262
Horry Horry Council on Aging. . . . .248-9818
Jasper Jasper Council on Aging. . . . .726-5601
Kershaw Kershaw Council on Aging. . . . .432-8173
Lancaster Lancaster Council on Aging. . . . .285-6956
Laurens Laurens Service Council for Seniors. . . . .984-4572
Lee Lee Council on Aging. . . . .484-6212
Lexington Lexington Co. Recreation Commission. . . . .359-4048

Columbia/Irmo Rec. Commission . . . . .731-0047
Marion Marion Co. Council on Aging. . . . .423-4391
Marlboro Marlboro Council on Aging. . . . .479-9951
McCormick McCormick Council on Aging. . . . .465-2626
Newberry Newberry Council on Aging. . . . .276-8266
Oconee Anderson/Oconee Council on Aging. . . . .882-1673
Orangeburg Orangeburg Council on Aging. . . . .531-4663
Pickens Pickens Co. Seniors Unlimited. . . . .843-2275
Richland Council on Aging of the Midlands. . . . .252-7734
Saluda Saluda Council on Aging. . . . .445-2175
Spartanburg Spartanburg Council on Aging. . . . .596-3910
Sumter Santee Senior Services. . . . .773-5508
Union Union Council on Aging. . . . .429-1682
Williamsburg Santee Senior Services. . . . .773-5508
York York Council on Aging. . . . .327-6694

XI. APPENDIX C: AREA AGENCIES ON AGING 1994

NAME/DIRECTOR/
REGIONCOUNTIES SERVED. . . . .NUMBER
I SC Appalachian Council of Govn'ts. . . . .242-9733
Appalachia Dr. Michael Stogner, Aging Unit Director

Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville,

Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg


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II Upper Savannah Council of Govn'ts. . . . .229-6627
Upper Ms. Sandra Johnson, Aging Unit Director. . . . .1-800
Savannah Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood. . . . .922-7729

Laurens, McCormick, Saluda

III Catawba Area Agency on Aging. . . . .329-9670
Catawba Ms. Sherron Marshall, Aging Unit Director. . . . .1-800

Chester, Lancaster, York, Union. . . . .772-4011

IV Central Midlands Reg. Planning Council. . . . .771-0887
Central Ms. Sherri Burriss, Human Services Manager
Midlands Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Richland

V Lower Savannah Council of Govn'ts. . . . .649-7981
Lower Linda Holmes, Aging Unit Director
Savannah Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell,

Calhoun, Orangeburg

VI Santee-Lynches Regional Council . . . . .775-7383
Santee on Govn'ts
Lynches Ms. Connie D. Munn, Aging Unit Director

Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Sumter

VII Pee Dee Community Health Services . . . . .378-4501
Pee Dee Ms. Ann Morgan, Aging Unit Director

Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon,

Florence, Marion, Marlboro

VIII Waccamaw Area Agency on Aging. . . . .349-2130
Waccamaw Ms. Barbara Blain, Aging Unit Director

Georgetown, Horry Williamsburg

IX ElderLink, Incorporated. . . . .745-1710
Trident Mr. James D. Dubs, Executive Director

Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester

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X Lowcountry Council of Governments. . . . .726-5536
Lowcountry Ms. Yolanda Abram, Aging Unit Director

Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper

XI. APPENDIX D: COUNTY/MUNICIPAL HOMESTEAD TAX

EXEMPTION REIMBURSEMENTS TAX YEAR 1992*

COUNTY NUMBER AMOUNT

Abbeville 3,230 407,049.19
Aiken 11,315 1,293,112.22
Allendale 1,350 192,887.81
Anderson 15,709 1,898,998.37
Bamberg 1,877 245,749.41
Barnwell 2,213 235,484.02
Beaufort 8,326 861,267.90
Berkeley 5,396 610,145.38
Calhoun 1,247 152,635.60
Charleston 22,537 3,329,645.02
Cherokee 4,668 558,377.49
Chester 3,745 629,094.71
Chesterfield 3,921 371,733.85
Clarendon 2,550 361,879.40
Colleton 3,384 463,093.64
Darlington 6,120 675,254.32
Dillon 2,476 254,298.15
Dorchester 4,545 571,798.24
Edgefield 1,721 276,962.22
Fairfield 1,993 291,964.55
Florence 9,908 951,400.61
Georgetown 4,816 624,886.16
Greenville 26,530 3,743,318.72
Greenwood 6,975 885,107.53
Hampton 2,340 363,265.30
Horry 14,140 1,497,700.16
Jasper 1,307 211,644.86

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Kershaw 4,220 550,240.42
Lancaster 4,927 744,819.81
Laurens 5,866 633,672.18
Lee 1,781 257,356.03
Lexington 12,425 1,930,155.70
McCormick 787 104,716.31
Marion 3,319 444,735.76
Marlboro 3,280 312,653.78
Newberry 4,785 589,051.13
Oconee 5,851 536,952.20
Orangeburg 7,562 1,052,389.63
Pickens 9,769 1,030,752.50
Richland 19,906 2,812,514.22
Saluda 1,771 226,517.70
Spartanburg 21,561 3,543,915.30
Sumter 6,981 901,634.67
Union 4,054 514,282.59
Williamsburg 2,786 413,811.76
York 11,081 1,294,489.52

STATE TOTALS 307,051 $39,853,398.04
* Unduplicated count $221,309 persons

XI. APPENDIX E: POPULATION AND % OF PERSONS AGE 65
AND OVER FOR SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES, 1990

TOTAL ALL 65 YRS.+ 65 YRS. +
COUNTY PERSONS TOTAL PERCENTAGE

Abbeville 23,862 3,520 14.8%
Aiken 120,940 13,796 11.4
Allendale 11,722 1,486 12.7
Anderson 145,196 19,732 13.6
Bamberg 16,902 2,165 12.8
Barnwell 20,293 2,489 12.3
Beaufort 86,425 10,664 12.3
Berkeley 128,776 7,453 5.8
Calhoun 12,753 1,768 13.9

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Charleston 295,039 29,881 10.1
Cherokee 44,506 5,778 13.0
Chester 32,170 4,293 13.3
Chesterfield 38,577 4,921 12.8
Clarendon 28,450 3,787 13.3
Colleton 34,377 4,394 12.8
Darlington 61,851 7,417 12.0
Dillon 29,114 3,565 12.2
Dorchester 83,060 6,136 7.4
Edgefield 18,375 2,250 12.2
Fairfield 22,295 3,041 13.6
Florence 114,344 12,723 11.1
Georgetown 46,302 5,954 12.9
Greenville 320,167 38,063 11.9
Greenwood 59,567 8,224 13.8
Hampton 18,191 2,249 12.4
Horry 144,053 18,229 12.7
Jasper 15,487 1,949 12.6
Kershaw 43,599 5,292 12.1
Lancaster 54,516 6,709 12.3
Laurens 58,092 7,805 13.4
Lee 18,437 2,269 12.3
Lexington 167,611 14,897 8.9
McCormick 8,868 1,162 13.1
Marion 33,899 4,240 12.5
Marlboro 29,361 3,753 12.8
Newberry 33,172 5,123 15.4
Oconee 57,494 7,905 13.7
Orangeburg 84,803 10,547 12.4
Pickens 93,894 10,484 11.2
Richland 285,720 27,133 9.5
Saluda 16,357 2,350 14.4
Spartanburg 226,800 28,785 12.7
Sumter 102,637 9,621 9.4
Union 30,337 4,494 14.8
Williamsburg 36,815 4,438 12.1
York 131,497 14,001 10.6
TOTAL 3,486,703 396,935 11.4%

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