2024 EAFC LE Summit Resource Guide (2)

20 | E.A.F.C. Law Enforcment Summit Resource Guide

GOAl: The goal of Adult Protective Services (APS) is to intervene and assist elder and dependent adults to alleviate physical, sexual and financial abuse, neglect, isolation, abandonment, abduction and mental suffering.

Adult Protective Services

Elder Abuse Hotline (800) 491-7123 ReportToAPS.org https://rivcodpss.org/report abuse/elder-and-dependent adult-abuse

Adult Services Mission

Riverside County’s older population is projected to grow significantly and at a much faster rate than the younger population. This trend will continue to place greater and changing demands on health related, transportation and support services for this population. Any elder* or dependent adult in Riverside County, regardless of income, is eligible for assistance from Adult Protective Services if they: Do not reside in a long-term care facility, state hospital, or state developmental center Are alleged to have been abused and/or neglected Have been determined by APS to be in need of services APS services To create a stable environment where the individual can safely function, APS provides the following services: In-person response to assess and investigate allegations of abuse and neglect Time-limited case management to deliver services Tangible resources such as emergency shelter or in-home protection Multidisciplinary teams for complex care coordination, which may include law enforcement, hospital staff, and other community or county partners APS Eligibility Criteria *As of January 2022 an elder is defined as someone aged 60 or over

Promote safety, well-being, and independence for elder and dependent adults through accurate and timely assessments and linkage to services.

DPSS Adult Services Division 7/2024

Investigated Allegations of abuse

aps Investigations completed

30000

20000

25,208

25,381

25,286

15,473

14,670

25000

1%

13,614

1%

15000

1%

20000

46%

47%

34%

50%

33%

34%

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18%

19%

18%

10000

54%

53%

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47%

47%

47%

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FY 22/23

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Abuse from Another Self-Neglect

FY 21/22

FY 22/23

FY 23/24

On average 54% of investigated allegations involved issues of self neglect

Inconclusive

Unfounded

Undetermined

Confirmed

On average 46% of APS investigations have at least 1 confirmed finding

aps hotline calls & reports received

APS Client demographics Amongst APS clients 43% identify as male, 55% as female, and 2% as other 15% of APS clients were dependent adults and 85% of APS clients were elderly. In FY 23/24, more than 1,400 APS investigations were completed by the Crisis Response Intervention Services (CRIS) team which focuses their support on assisting APS clients who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing.

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FY 21/22

FY 22/23

FY 23/24

APS Hotline Calls Answered* Reports of Abuse (ROA)

*During Business Hours