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FROM: Danna Fabella, Acting Director ` ` County
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Employment and Human Services Department rqcou.- (�
DATE: April 7, 2006 ' 3 1
SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/188 proclaiming May 21-27, as "Elder Abuse Prevention Week"in
Contra Costa County as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department,
Aging and Adult Services lureau
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/188 proclaiming May 21-27 as "Elder Abuse Prevention Week" in Contra Costa
County as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department, Aging and Adult Services
Bureau.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND*
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.
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 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 County is also
very fortunate to have proactive community-based resources, such as Elder Abuse Prevention, Inc. and the Elder
Financial Protection Network (EFPN), which all work together to fight the problem of elder abuse. The issue of
elder abuse requires continuer( community education, awareness and vigilance for it to be brought to the
forefront. (#19-164-0)
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IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING MAY 21-27,.2006
AS ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION WEEK RESOLUTION NO. 2006/188
Whereas the issue of elder abuse remains a largely hidden and underreported problem, affecting one of
the most vulnerable populations, and
Whereas Contra Costa County has included elder abuse in its Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence ini-
tiative, and
Whereas, Contra Costa 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 inves-
tigating allegations of abuse or neglect of elderly persons or dependent adults, and
Whereas Contra Costa County has elder abuse prosecuting attorneys within the District Attorney's office
dedicated to bringing crimes against elderly victims to justice, and
Whereas, the issue of elder abuse requires continual community education and awareness,
NOW, therefore be it RESOLVED that,
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors now declares the week of May 21-27 to be elder abuse
prevention week; a week dedicated to community activities to educate and inform people about the
types of elder abuse, intervention, and prevention measures that can be taken against elder abuse.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on this
2nd day of May, 2006
JOHN GIOIA
Chair
District I Supervisor
G AYLE B. �
U LK MA MA Y PIEPHO
District II Supervisor istrict III S e sor
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
Witness my hand and the Seal of
SE L o the Board of Supervisors affixed
this rO Day of U 2006.
M P *' John Cullen, Clerk of the Board of
v Supervisors and County Adminis-
trator
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G� By Deputy