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Department on Aging outlines dementia grants, workforce programs and consumer tools
Summary
Director Munn described the Alzheimer’s Resource Coordination Center, a long‑running competitive grant program that has awarded 378 grants since 1995, senior employment (CSEP) outreach, the Senior Center Permanent Improvement grant, the Elder Care Trust Fund, the geriatric physician loan forgiveness program, GetCareSC and the vulnerable adult GAL
Director Munn, director of the South Carolina Department on Aging, reviewed the agency’s portfolio of programs and said several remain active or expanding.
On Alzheimer’s services, Munn said the Alzheimer’s Resource Coordination Center — which she said is housed in the department and serves as the Dementia Registry Advisory Council — has awarded 378 competitive grants since 1995. Munn described the grant breakdown as roughly 128 educational programs, 239 respite‑care grants and 11 innovative projects; she said typical awards have been about $20,000 and some grants were structured as one‑year awards with a possible second‑year renewal.
Munn told senators the Senior Community Service Employment Program (CSEP), a Title V program tied to the Department of Labor, serves people age 55 and older and helps participants gain part‑time, community‑based…
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