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The Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the utter of Resolution No. 99, 268
RECOGNIZING MAY 23-29, 1999
AS "ELDER AND DEPENDENT
ADULT ABUSE PREVENTION
WEEK"IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the White Douse Millenium Council sand the United Nations General
Assembly has designated 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Aging has declared May to be Older
Americans Month which is dedicated to actions supporting the well-being of our senior citizens;
and
WHEREAS, annually,225,000 incidents of adult abuse occur in California—an
increase of over 1000 percent over the number of incidents in 1986-87; and
WHEREAS, the Board urges the citizens of Contra Costa to report and prevent incidents
of adult abuse; and
WHEREAS, the recent passage of the California Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult
Civil Protection Act(Senate Bill 2199)provides for broadened reporting of adult abuse and
enhanced services for this population.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Contra Costa, California, does hereby proclaim May 23-29, 1999 as"ELDER AND
DEPENDENT ADULT ABUSE PREVENTION WEEK IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY".
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 25'day of May,
1999.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed on this 25th day of May,
1999.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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Intro aced by; ,
RESOLUTION NO. 99x'268
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