Guide to South Carolina State Agencies
and Community Resources for Aging

 

South Carolina DRM Regional Resources Directory
Web site: http://www.disabilityresources.org/SOUTH-CAROLINA.html


South Carolina Center for Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
Web site: http://www.pascenter.org/state_based_stats/index.php?state=southcarolina


South Carolina Attorney General's Office
The Attorney General acts as the State's lawyer in all civil and criminal cases in the Supreme Court, and is responsible for the general supervision of all criminal law enforcement in the State of South Carolina.
Rembert Dennis Building
1000 Assembly Street, Room 519
Columbia, S.C. 29201
Phone: 1-803-734-3970
Web site: http://www.scattorneygeneral.org/


South Carolina Board of Nursing
Web Site: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing/


South Carolina Department of Human Services
The Department strives to provide South Carolina citizens access to support and services so that they may move toward self-sufficiency.
Senior Resources: http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/Programs/default.htm
Department of Health and Human Services
P. O. Box 8206
Columbia, SC 29202-8206
Main Web site: http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/Default.htm


South Carolina Department of Insurance
Web site: http://www.experioronline.com/scinslicagy.asp


South Carolina Long Term Care Resources
The South Carolina Aging and Long-Term Services Department is dedicated to promoting
the independence and dignity of elders and individuals living with a disability.
http://www.carescout.com/state_sc_columbia.htm


South Carolina Nursing Home Search
http://www.healthgrades.com/directory_search/NursingHome/State_City/South_Carolina/index.cfm
Nursing home / skilled care inspection reports help you find the best care available by providing detailed reviews, ratings and rankings.


South Carolina Senior Citizen Transportation
Senior transportation information
http://www.caresouth-carolina.com/vantage.asp


South Carolina Senior Care
South Carolina seniors care directory for retirement homes across North America, from RetirementHomes.com, providing a comprehensive and user friendly guide to seniors care retirement homes and centers.
Web site: http://www.retirementhomes.com/homes/south-carolina-senior-care.html


South Carolina Senior Directory
http://south-carolina.uscity.net/Senior/
Many miscellaneous phone numbers for senior resources.


American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Telephone: (512)480-9797
Fax: (512)480-9799
Web site: http://www.aarp.org/


Family Eldercare, Inc.
Consultation and Referral
Telephone: (512)450-0844
Fax: (512)459-6436
E-mail:
[email protected]
A non-profit, United Way Agency serving older adults and persons with disabilities.
Web site: http://www.familyeldercare.org


SeniorNet

Groups for the Elderly
Provides older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom. The non-profit SeniorNet teaches seniors (age 50 plus) to use computers and the Internet at over 140 Learning Centers nationwide.
Web site: http://www.seniornet.com


Social Security Administration

Toll Free: 1/800-772-1213
TDD: 1/800-325-0778
Web site: http://www.ssa.gov


Links to Federal Agencies for the Aging

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