South Carolina Respite Coalition

The organization served 240 family caregivers, which allowed for the purchase over 18,924 hours of respite. The average care giver age was 39, and the average care receiver age was 18. The organization conducted numerous outreach activities with various groups to increase awareness of the need and services available for respite. Although the covid-19 pandemic prevented many activities from being accomplished, more families and caregivers were participating in respite care services. The organization experienced a transition in executive directors and assistant directors. Several accomplishments were completed such as participation in virtual events, ability to send over 40 children/adults with special needs to a day camp, the establishment of an additional respite breakroom,composition of social media videos and new marketing materials, continuation of the state and regional committees, and the beginning of a new online training center for respite caregivers.