Appropriates funds to increase Adult Protective Services staff to address elder abuse.

The bill allocates funds to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, to increase the number of Adult Protective Services (APS) workers by 50 over two fiscal years. These additional APS workers will focus on investigating elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The funding is intended to address the growing number of reports and the increased demand for APS services due to the aging population. The funds must be used for salaries, benefits, and related expenses for the new APS workers and cannot replace existing funding sources.

Appropriates funds to increase Adult Protective Services staff to address elder abuse.

The bill allocates funds to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, to increase the number of Adult Protective Services (APS) workers by 50 over two fiscal years. These additional APS workers will focus on investigating elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The funding is intended to address the growing number of reports and the increased demand for APS services due to the aging population. The funds must be used for salaries, benefits, and related expenses for the new APS workers and cannot replace existing funding sources.