FY2026 (OAFC) older americans act title III - family caregivers - older americans act title III - family caregivers

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the State of South Carolina Department on Aging $7,572,488 on October 1, 2025, under the National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E program (CFDA 93.052). The funding supports family caregiver support services in South Carolina through September 30, 2027.

The program delivers multifaceted systems of support for family caregivers and older relative caregivers, including information about available services, assistance in accessing services, individual counseling and caregiver training to support decision-making and problem-solving in caregiving roles, respite care to temporarily relieve caregivers from their responsibilities, and supplemental services on a limited basis to complement care provided by caregivers.

The State of South Carolina Department on Aging passes funding through to ten sub-recipients operating across multiple regions: Trident Area Agency on Aging, Inc.; Central Midlands Council of Governments; Lowcountry Council of Governments; South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments; Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments; Caresouth Carolina Inc.; Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments; Lower Savannah Council of Governments; Catawba Area Agency on Aging; and Upper Savannah Council of Governments. All sub-awards were dated May 18, 2026.

The Family Caregiver Support Program collaborates with sub-grantees across South Carolina to provide respite services to qualifying clients. Sub-grantees are required to attend annual in-person meetings to review partnership forms, policy, and procedures before services commence. Sub-recipients are monitored throughout the year to verify service delivery quality and client satisfaction, and must maintain care logs for all voucher clients on file for review as needed.