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FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director,p 101. Costa
Employment and Human Services Department = �
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DATE: May 1, 2007 CCounty
SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution No. 2007/217 proclaiming May 20-27, as "Elder Abuse
Prevention Week" in Contra Costa County as recommended by the
Employment and Human Services Department, Aging and Adult Services
Bureau
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2007/217 proclaiming May 20-27 as "Elder Abuse Prevention
Week" in Contra Costa County as recommended by the Employment and Human
Services Department, Aging and Adult Services Bureau.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO R ON APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED V1 OTTER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Ljj,ff V/ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED I (:;7067
JOHN ULL CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPE ISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person:
CC: BOB SESSLER
EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT-EM
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR
BY: &(/ V�.�v��� ,DEPUTY
- SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution No. 2007/217 proclaiming May 20-27, as "Elder Abuse
' Prevention Week" in Contra Costa County as recommended by the Employment and
Human Services Department, Aging and Adult Services Bureau
Every year, thousands of older and dependent adults suffer from abuse, neglect, or
exploitation and sadly, most of them suffer in silence. Elder abuse still remains a
largely hidden underreported and growing problem affecting one of the fastest growing
segments of our population.
With the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1018, employees of financial institutions are now
designated as mandated reports of financial abuse. Contra Costa County is committed
to protecting the elderly population in our community and there are several County
program dedicated to fight elder abuse. The County's 24-hour Adult Protective
Services (APS) Program is dedicated to investigating allegations of abuse and neglect.
In addition, the County's Office of the District Attorney has a special elder abuse
prosecution unit that brings crimes against elderly victims to justice. The issue of elder
abuse requires continues community education, awareness and vigilance for it to be
brought to the forefront.
ealq X�IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/217
THE WEEK OF MAY 20-27, 2007 AS
ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION WEEK
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the issue of elder abuse remains a largely hidden and underreported problem
affecting one of the most vulnerable populations; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB) 1018 took effect January ;1, 2007, adding employees of
financial institutions"as"mandated reporters:bf elder financial'ab.use; and
WHEREAS, Contra' Costa::County has included elder abuse in its;.,Zero Tolerance for
Domestic Violence initiative:since 2001; and
WHEREAS, ContrazCosta County is dedicated to preserving the safety'and well being of all
its inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County operates a 24 "hour Adult Protective Services program
dedicated.°.to investigating allegations of" abuse or neglect of elderly persons or
depend ' t.:adults and °"
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County has elder abuse prosecute"ng'attorneys.within the=District
Attorney's officeAedtcated to ring crimes against elderly VictIrns to lu5tice, and:
WHEREAS,.;,-thea` issue of elder; abuse requires conttnual cornmuruty ;,education and
awareness ,
NOW, THEREFORE ,BE ".IT RESOLVED' that 'the ,Contra Costa County Board of
.,,
Supervisors now:, declares the week of Mayr,20 27, 2007;"" to be Elder Abuse
Prevention Week; a week dedicated to raising community awareness to educate and
inform people 4b6utth''6 types:of elder.,abuse,-interventions, and prevention measures
that can be taken to prevent-elder abuse:
Y N. PIEPHO
. Chair -
District III Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA % I"GAYLE"B.-I
LKEMA
District I Supervisor District II S.upervi
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SUSAN A. BONILLA FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
�yY _ 0 _.._ I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supen-isors on the date
— } shown:
', s A'ITF_STED: MAY 1,2007
JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
O — . IIIIII3 - Administrator
By l� Deputy
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