FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: September 8, 2025
Subject: Adult Protective Services and Challenges for Aged & Disabled Populations
Submitted For: Marla Stuart, Director
Department: Employment and Human Services Department
Referral No: 45
Referral Name: Aging and Adult Services - Challenges for Aged & Disabled Populations/Elder Abuse
Presenter: Tracy Murray, Aging and Adult Services Director
Contact: Tracy Murray, 925-608-4805
Referral History:
On May 23, 2000, the Board of Supervisors referred to the Family and Human Services Committee an annual report on the progress made on the issue of elder abuse in Contra Costa County. Between 2000 and 2015, the Committee has received an annual status report from the Employment and Human Services Department.
On December 14, 2015, the Family and Human Services Committee received a report from the Employment and Human Services Department on this referral. At the time of the report, the new Aging and Adult Services Director was a recent hire, having only been with the department a couple of months. Since the new director had identified various strategies to address some pending issues, such as staffing and crisis response times, and program changes were in transition, the Family and Human Services Committee agreed to postpone the annual report until such time as the department would be prepared to discuss a timeline addressing the program and operational challenges discussed. An update was provided to the Family and Human Services Committee on February 7, 2017.
The most recent status updates were provided to the Family and Human Services Committee on April 14, 2025.
Referral Update:
Please see the attached report.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the report from the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) on Aging and Adult Services, and DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
There is no fiscal impact associated with the acceptance of this plan. Potentially, implementation of the plan will have future financial impacts.