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DATE: April 10, 2007 °°' `P County
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SUBJECT: Increase State Funding for Adult Protective Services Programs
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION j
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT Resolution No. 2007/167 requesting the State augment the Adult Protective Services allocation
by $20 million.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
With additional state funding, the County will be able to provide more services to the elderly and frail
population of Contra Costa County. j
BACKGROUND
Contra Costa County has received over 4,866 reports of elder and dependent adult abuse over the last
three years. Since 2000, statewide percentages for Adult Protective Services cases have seen a 34%
increase in the number of reports since 2000, have experienced a 31% increase in investigations, and
cases of financial abuse among elders are up by 21%.
Despite the increasing number of cases, State funding for Adult Protective Services has remained static
and even eroded as the number of abuse reports grows. It is imperative that,the Legislature allocate an
additional $20 million to the current funding given Adult Protective Services pI rograms.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: —L--YffS SIG ATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE( r
ACTION OF BO ON I'A o A. APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 3—OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT NI LLQ ) OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: oe NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED: (o/O
CONTACT: Karen Mitchoff,EHSD JOHN CULL N,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Lara Delaney,CAO SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on April 10, 2007 by the following vote: sE L
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ABSTAIN:
SUBJECT: Supporting Increased State Funding ) Resolution No. 2007/167
For Adult Protective Services Programs)
Whereas, Adult Protective Services is a vital and growing safety net for thousands of California's
seniors and dependent adults who are abused and neglected; and
Whereas, Contra Costa County has received over 4,866 reports of elder and dependent adult abuse
over the last three years and the number is increasing each year; and
Whereas, statewide Adult Protective Services has seen a 34% increase in the number of reports since
2000 and has experienced a 31% increase in its investigations since 2000; and
Whereas, cases of financial abuse among elders are up by 21% since 2000, which reflects the growing
number of seniors with accumulated wealth who are being targeted by financial predators; and
Whereas, State funding for Adult Protective Services has remained static and even eroded as the
number of abuse reports grows; and
Whereas, an exploding aging population, coupled with diminishing resources, threatens to thwart the
ability of Contra Costa County's Adult Protective Services program to ensure timely and adequate
response to elder and dependent adult abuse; and
Whereas, elder and dependent adult abuse is not only costly to its victims but also to society; and
Whereas, Adult Protective Services is an effective strategy to protect victims and promote their safety
and well-being.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County supports a $20
million increase in State funding for the Adult Protective Services program and encourages the
Legislature to appropriate such funds.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed on this 10th day of April, 2007.
JOHN , Cl of the Board of Supervisors
and County Ad ' istra r.
By.
Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 2007/167