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County to host dementia-care specialist at Camden library under state MOU; second reading approved
Summary
Kershaw County approved second reading of a memorandum of agreement to house a South Carolina Department of Aging dementia-care specialist at the Camden library. The position is state-funded; the county will provide in-kind office space.
Kershaw County Council approved second reading of a memorandum of agreement that would place a state-funded dementia-care specialist at the Camden library to serve a four‑county area model.
Program details - The South Carolina Department of Aging is funding a dementia-care specialist to provide direct counseling, resource navigation, community programming and support for people with dementia and their families. The position will be housed at the Camden library with in-kind office space provided by the county; the Department of Aging will cover personnel and operational costs for the specialist.
Council action - Second reading approval: unanimous vote by the council. - The memorandum indicates an intended start aligned with the state’s fiscal timing; council and staff discussed proration and effective-date language and agreed staff would coordinate with the Department of Aging to finalize timing before final adoption.
Context County staff said the specialist will work alongside the library’s community-health worker and will be a resource for residents who have questions about diagnosis, medical advocacy, legal referrals and community supports.
Ending Council approved second reading and staff will confirm effective dates and proration with the Department of Aging before finalizing the MOU at a subsequent reading.
