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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	February 6, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Adult Protective Services and Challenges for Aged and Disability Populations

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/06/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Elaine Burres, 608-4960

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 6, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Discussion of Adult Protective Services (APS) and challenges for aged and disability populations, including APS financial scams information.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County faces many challenges in meeting the needs of its growing aged population. The multiple programs of the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) include Adult Protective Services, the Area Agency on Aging and In-Home Supportive Services. The department's direct services and contracts with community based organizations work to prevent premature institutionalization. EHSD works toward a vision of an age-friendly Contra Costa County. An age-friendly community enables people of all ages to actively participate in community activities and treats everyone with respect,

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

regardless of their age. It is a place that makes it easy for older people to stay connected to services and people that are important to them. Many communities are taking active steps toward becoming more age-friendly, and like Contra Costa County, face many challenges and opportunities.