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C. 51

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 23, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Accept Funding Request for APS Elder Abuse Prevention Project – Cal OES, Underserved Victims Unit (XE)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/23/2021

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:	Susan Jamerson 363-3602
cc:	Susan Jamerson Carolyn Foudy Michelle Bleke

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: March 23, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Adult Protective Services (APS) division to accept grant funding from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Underserved Victims Unit for the Elder Abuse (XE) Program, in an amount not to exceed $206,000 for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive an amount not to exceed $206,000 from the California State Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 to fund the Elder Abuse Prevention Project for a one year period. The Program is supported through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program which requires a cash and/or in-kind match equal to 20 percent of the total project cost ($51,500). The Employment and Human Services Department was approved for a waiver of 100% of the match.

BACKGROUND:

The goal of the Elder Abuse Prevention Project (EAPP) is to bridge the gap in services addressing Elder Abuse. XE Program funding is to enhance the safety of elder and dependent adult victims of crime by providing direct services to victims and bridging the gap between elder justice service providers and victim service providers. The program design takes into account approximately 5,400 annual Adult Protective Services (APS) caseload, and focuses on the areas where direct service is most required: financial abuse, case management, counseling and prevention. This focus will increase justice for, and safety of, elder residents and dependent adults of Contra Costa County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, the Adult Protection Services division will continue to face an increasing number of vulnerable elder and dependent adults facing financial abuse, interpersonal violence, neglect and exploitation.