The final 2016-17 budget agreement included $3 million General Fund on a one-time basis to provide training to county Adult Protective Services workers. This is a significant and much-needed increase to the $88,000 GF currently provided for APS training.

Training of APS workers has been a long-time priority of CWDA. Training for APS workers and their partner agencies is woefully underfunded although the need continues to be acute. Previously, just $154,000 state General Funds are allocated by the California Department of Social Services for statewide APS training, an amount that has remained static for 10 years. Statewide, case numbers are rising, with financial abuse alone rising 41% between 2009 and 2013.

Budget Memos

• Budget Memo to The Honorable Philip Ting Chair, Budget Conference Committee - May 31, 2016
• Budget Request to The Honorable Holly Mitchell Chair, Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 - May 16, 2016
• Budget Request to The Honorable Tony Thurmond Chair, Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 - May 16, 2016
• Budget Request to The Honorable Holly Mitchell Chair, Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 - February 25, 2016
• Budget Request to The Honorable Tony Thurmond Chair, Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 - February 25, 2016

Coalition of Supporters

• List of Supporters - May 31, 2016
• Submitted Support Letters - May 16, 2016
• Additional Submitted Support Letters to the Senate - May 19, 2016
• Additional Submitted Support Letters to the Assembly - May 19, 2016

News

• Adult Protective Services Workers Save Lives  - With elder abuse cases rising and California’s aging population growing, a strong, statewide training program is needed now more than ever - June 7, 2016