Appropriates funds to increase APS workers to address elder abuse in North Carolina.

The bill allocates $2,178,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, to hire at least 25 additional full-time Adult Protective Services (APS) workers statewide starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. These funds will be distributed to county departments of social services based on the greatest need, considering factors like the number of APS cases, the elderly population, and the volume of abuse reports. The bill aims to address the increasing demand for APS services due to the growing elderly population and rising reports of elder abuse.

Appropriates funds to increase APS workers to address elder abuse in North Carolina.

The bill allocates $2,178,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, to hire at least 25 additional full-time Adult Protective Services (APS) workers statewide starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. These funds will be distributed to county departments of social services based on the greatest need, considering factors like the number of APS cases, the elderly population, and the volume of abuse reports. The bill aims to address the increasing demand for APS services due to the growing elderly population and rising reports of elder abuse.