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FROM: Contra
JAMES A., RYDINGSWORD, DIRECTOR
Social Service Department Costa
DATE: February 13 , 1989 County
SUBJBCT9upport Adoption of SB 84 - Rosenthal
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Protective Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
That the Board of Supervisors support the adoption of SB 84
Rosenthal - "Protective Services-Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse" .
Further, that the Board authorize the Chair to send letters,
and a copy of the Board Resolution, supporting SB 84 to the
County's legislative delegation, to the Governor, to the
Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency, to the State
Director of Social Service, and to the State Director of
Finance outlining the importance of SB 84 for the protection
of adults/seniors in Contra Costa County.
Finally, that the Board authorize the Social Service Director
to coordinate with FACSAC and with the Area Agency on Aging
Advisory Council efforts to enlist the support of the
community.
BACKGROUND:
In 1985 the State of California enacted mandatory reporting
laws which require a variety of medical and non-medical
professionals to report suspected cases of elder and dependent
adult abuse to the County Departments of Social Services.
Statewide elder and dependent adult abuse reports increased
45% between 1985-86 and 1986-87 . However, the State of
California has not provided any increase in funding for Adult
Protective Services Programs to address increased abuse
reports to county agencies; cost-of-living adjustments for
Adult Protective Services trail inflation by 24 . 7%. The lack
of state funding places counties in a position of serious
liability for failing to respond to abuse reports brought to
their attention.
Since July, 1987 Contra Costa County has received each month
approximately 20 Adult Protective Services referrals which
include such neglect/abuse as 1) medication withheld, 2)
serious physical abuse leading to hospitalization, 3)
starvation, or extreme unsanitary living circumstances.
Contra Costa County has no provisions or eit er 2 -hr.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATU
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ECOM EN A fON O BOARD C MMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X_ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT _ > 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED.ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Social Service Dept. ATTESTED FEB 2 84989
FACSAC Phil-Batihelor,—Crerk of the Board a#
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council Supervisors and County AdminWrator
M382/7-e3 BY A Z _ DEPUTY
Emergency Response to such adult abuse referrals, nor
respite/emergency services with which to respond to the needs
of abused adults.
SB 84, introduced by Senator Herschel Rosenthal, will
establish and fund 1.) 24-hr. Emergency Response services to be
delivered by County Departments of Social Services to protect
elder and dependent adult victims of abuse; and 2)
investigations of Elder Abuse reports, and allow social
workers to review medical, financial, and legal records
related to the abuse report. Such funding will be in addition
to, and separate from, current funds provided for Adult Social
Services.
SB 84 will allow Contra Costa County to implement a more
effective system for Elder Adult Protective Services in
conjunction with our community organizations.
LA:ed
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1-037
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Contra
JAMES A. RYDINGSWORD, DIRECTOR
Social Service Department Costa
.DATE: February 13 , 1989 County
SUBJEcT8upport Adoption of SB 84 - Rosenthal
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Protective Services
'SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
That the Board of Supervisors support the adoption of SB 84
Rosenthal - "Protective Services-Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse" .
Further, that the Board authorize the Chair to send letters,
and a copy of the Board Resolution, supporting SB 84 to the
County's legislative delegation, to the Governor, to the
Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency, to the State
Director of Social Service, and to the State Director of
Finance outlining the importance of SB 84 for the protection
of adults/seniors in Contra Costa County.
Finally, that the Board authorize the Social Service Director
to coordinate with FACSAC and with the Area Agency on Aging
Advisory Council efforts to enlist the support of the
community.
BACKGROUND:
In 1985 the State of California enacted mandatory reporting
laws which require a variety of medical and non-medical
professionals to report suspected cases of elder and dependent
adult abuse to the County Departments of Social Services.
Statewide elder and dependent adult abuse reports increased
45% between 1985-86 and 1986-87. However, the State of
California has not provided any increase in funding for Adult
Protective Services Programs to address increased abuse
reports to county agencies; cost-of-living adjustments for
Adult Protective Services trail inflation by 24 .7%. The lack
of state funding places counties in a position of serious
liability for failing to respond to abuse reports brought to
their attention.
Since July, 1987 Contra Costa County has received each month
approximately 20 Adult Protective Services referrals which
include such neglect/abuse as 1) medication withheld, 2)
serious physical abuse leading to hospitalization, 3)
starvation, or extreme unsanitary living circumstances.
Contra Costa County has no provisions or eit7rer 2 -hr.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATU
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Rf COM EN6A ONO BOARD C MMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED y OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Social Service Dept. ATTESTED FEB 2 8 '4989
FACSAC Phil Batchelor, Crerk of the Board of
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council Supervisors and CountyAdmirt&ator
M382/7-e8 BY A �t:f�-�l� DEPUTY
Emergency Response to such adult abuse referrals, nor
respite/emergency services with which to respond to the needs
of abused adults.
SB 84, introduced by Senator Herschel Rosenthal, will
establish and fund 1) 24-hr. Emergency Response services to be
delivered by County Departments of Social Services to protect
elder and dependent adult victims. of abuse; and 2)
investigations of Elder Abuse reports, and allow social ,
workers to review medical, financial, and legal records
related to the abuse report. Such funding will be in addition
to, and separate from, current funds provided for Adult Social
Services.
SB 84 will allow Contra Costa County to implement a more
effective system for Elder Adult Protective Services in
conjunction with our community organizations.
LA:ed
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DRAL
(DRAFT For sending to legislative delegation and appropriate
state agencies)
DATE
Legislative Contingent
Dear:
On behalf of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors I want
to ask your support for SB 84 - Rosenthal - "Protective Services-
Elder/Adult Abuse" . Our Board adopted a Resolution of support
for SB 84 on February 28, 1989 (attached) .
Adult and elder abuse is a growing problem throughout California.
Contra Costa County not only is experiencing growth in the
numbers of seniors but also in the numbers of families in which
adult children of elder parents must work. Such families do not
have the ability to provide care, or finance such care, for their
elder parents. These circumstances can lead to serious neglect,
harming both the elder parent and the adult children who have no
resources available for the care of their parents.
Contra Costa County strongly supports SB 84 to ensure adequate
State funding so that we may effectively respond to cases of
adult abuse.
Sincerely,
Tom Torlakson
Chairman
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Enclosure
cc: Senator Herschel Rosenthal
Lee Kemper, County Welfare
Directors Association
Jim Rydingsword, Social Service Director
Les Spahn, Jackson/Barish & Associates
1-037
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: JAMES A. RYDINGSWORD, DIRECTOR Contra
Social Service Department Costa
DATE: February 13 , 1989 County
SUBJECT$upport Adoption of SB 84 - Rosenthal
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Protective Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
That the Board of Supervisors support the adoption of SB 84
Rosenthal - "Protective Services-Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse" .
Further, that the Board authorize the Chair to send letters,
and a copy of the Board Resolution, supporting SB 84 to the
County's legislative delegation, to the Governor, to the
Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency, to the State
Director of Social Service, and to the State Director of
Finance outlining the importance of SB 84 for the protection
of adults/seniors in Contra Costa County.
Finally, that the Board authorize the Social Service Director
to coordinate with FACSAC and with the Area Agency on Aging
Advisory Council efforts to enlist the support of the
community.
BACKGROUND:
In 1985 the State of California enacted mandatory reporting
laws which require a variety of medical and non-medical
professionals to report suspected cases of elder and dependent
adult abuse to the County Departments of Social Services.
Statewide elder and dependent adult abuse reports increased
45% between 1985-86 and 1986-87 . However, the State of
California has not provided any increase in funding for Adult
Protective Services Programs to address increased abuse
reports to county agencies; cost-of-living adjustments for
Adult Protective Services trail inflation by 24 .7%. The lack
of state funding places counties in a position of serious
liability for failing to respond to abuse reports brought to
their attention.
Since July, 1987 Contra Costa County has received each month
approximately 20 Adult Protective Services referrals which
include such neglect/abuse as 1) medication withheld, 2)
serious physical abuse leading to hospitalization, 3)
starvation, or extreme unsanitary living circumstances.
Contra Costa County has no provisions or eit er 2 -hr.
e
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATU
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR PfCOM EN6A _ONO BOARD C MMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER ,
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON H 2 R IqRqAPPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT _ ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Social Service Dept. ATTESTED FEB 2 8 -4989
FACSAC Phil Batchelor, Cr
erk of the Boat of
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council Supervisors and County Administrator
Mee2/7-ee BY _ DEPUTY
Emergency Response to such adult abuse referrals, nor
respite/emergency services with which to respond to the needs
of abused adults.
SB 84, introduced by Senator Herschel Rosenthal, will
establish and fund 1) 24-hr. Emergency Response services to be
delivered by County Departments of Social Services to protect
elder and dependent adult victims of abuse; and 2)
investigations of Elder Abuse reports, and allow social ,
workers to review medical, financial, and legal records
related to the abuse report. Such funding will be in addition
to, and separate from, current funds provided for Adult Social
Services.
SB 84 will allow Contra Costa County to implement a more
effective system for Elder Adult Protective Services in
conjunction with our community organizations.
LA:ed
discl0/BO-12-3 .la