York County Council on Aging Inc

“All necessary documentation for the 990 will be presented for review by the executive committee of the board of directors upon its completion. A copy of the completed 990 will be sent to all board members. The board unanimously voted that the executive committee would review the completed 990 prior to the submission of the document.”

“It is the policy of the board of directors of the york county council on aging to annually review the conflict of interest policy. Following the review and acceptance of the policy, each member of the board signs that they have received and understand the policy. The signed forms are kept on file. For any possible conflict of interest in any matter, the board member must declare the conflict and it is recorded in the board minutes.”

“If a salary increase or change in the compensation package for the executive director is to occur, a wage comparability study is performed that includes compensation of executive directors and top officials at other local non-profit agencies of similar size and focus, as well as other council on aging agencies of similar size in the state of south carolina. This study is received, accepted, and reviewed by the full board of directors at the june board meeting each year. It is at this meeting that the budget for the upcoming year is determined and salary increases for agency staff are approved.”

“The york county council on aging makes available its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to the public by written request to the executive director.”

“To adjust audited financial statements.”

“York county council on aging's (yccoa) mission is to serve as a focal point for the provision and coordination of a broad range of services and activities for senior adults in york and chester counties, sc. We strive to improve health and wellness, decrease isolation, and provide assistance to seniors that will enhance their ability to live independently and remain out of institutions and will help to improve the quality of their lives.”

“Yccoa provides a hot, noon day meal, three to five times a week in a group dining setting in six senior centers in york and chester counties. Senior citizens participate in a variety of activities such as exercise, nutritional education, crafts, games, and trips. The meals improve the nutritional health of the clients, while attending the senior center decreases their social isolation. During the 2023-2024 fiscal year, 18,951 congregate meals were served in york county and 9,961 were served in chester county. Yccoa also delivers a hot meal, five days a week or a box of five frozen meals once a week, to the residences of home bound elderly individuals in both york and chester counties who live alone, are unable to prepare their own meals, and have no one who is able to provide a meal for them. This service enables many seniors to remain in their own homes, maintain their independence, and stay out of nursing homes. This fiscal year, york county provided 91,860 hot and 15,642 frozen meals in york county and 16,098 frozen meals in chester county. The agency also provides shelf stable emergency meal bags for its homebound clients. These meal bags contain canned and dry goods that can be consumed without cooking and have the nutritional equivalence of seven meals. This fiscal year, 1,750 shelf stable meals were delivered in york county and 400 were delivered in chester county.”

“Yccoa operates two subsidized low income senior housing complexes. They provide a social worker at each of these projects to assist the clients with needs such as receiving food stamps and other benefits, in-home services, and financial assistance. These social workers help with all aspects of the clients' needs.”