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Action Alert:  Support APS and Public Guardian Training 

March 4, 2019
​(Revised March 15, 2019: see note in red font below)
CEJC is joining with the County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA), the California Commission on Aging (CCoA), and the California Association of Public Administrators/Guardians/Conservators (CA PA/PG/PC) in seeking $5.75 million State General Funds (SGF) over three years to continue and expand training to Adult Protective Services (APS) social workers and to Public Administrators/Guardians/Conservators (PA/PG/PC).

As you may recall, in 2016 the Legislature and Governor approved a one-time, $3 million general fund investment into the APS Training system. This was leveraged to draw down an additional $3 million in federal funds for a total of $6 million to support the development of a training infrastructure for delivering training to APS social workers and, in a more limited capacity, to local PA/PG/PC.  The training reached hundreds of APS social workers statewide through the Regional Training Academies, and many PA/PG/PC through ten regional trainings and at their Annual Conference. Staff found the training extremely valuable and applicable to their daily work on very complex cases of abuse, neglect and exploitation.  

Unfortunately, these funds are set to expire on June 30th, reverting APS Training funding to a mere $88,000 per year and eliminating all regional trainings for PA/PG/PCs, just as the population of older adults and persons with disabilities is projected to grow dramatically. It is critical for APS and PA/PG/PC, who often work together to protect the assets of older adults, to be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to assist and protect victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation and preserve their ability to live out their lives with dignity in their own homes and communities.

Please refer to the attached APS Training Fact Sheet for additional information.

We ask that you join us in our efforts to maintain a strong training system that, in turn, will provide effective services to older adults and persons with disabilities served by APS and PA/PG/PC.

If you are supportive please:
1. Let us know, and send us your logo for a Coalition letter, and
2. Send your own letter using the sample template attached to the Budget Subcommittees for their hearings which are scheduled for: 
  • March 14th (Senate Sub 3) 
  • March 20th (Assembly Sub 1)
New for 2019, letters of support must be submitted via the California Legislature Advocates online portal.  Create an account and submit your letters here: 
https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/


If possible, please send your letter by May 10th (prior to the May Revise coming out) so that the budget committees have a sense of the support for this proposal before they close out the budget.

Thank you for your consideration and feel free to contact us  for additional information.

Sincerely,

Lisa Nerenberg, CEJC Executive Director and Carol Sewell, CEJC, Chair

​Resources
  • APS Training Fact Sheet
  • APS Funding Infographic
  • PAPGPC Budget Ask Fact Sheet
Sample letters
  • Sample template to the Assembly Budget Subcommittee for stakeholders
  • Sample template to the Senate Budget Subcommittee for stakeholders
Other Information
  • Budget memo sent to the Assembly Budget Subcommittee members
  • Budget memo sent to the  Senate Budget Subcommittee members 
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Core Values
    • Accomplishments
    • Our Team
    • Our Supporters
    • Contact Us
  • Policy
    • California >
      • Covid 19 Updates
      • CEJC and the Master Plan on Aging
      • Key California Agencies
      • Laws Taking Effect in 2020
      • Innovations and Resources
    • Federal Policy >
      • Key Statutes/ Programs >
        • Elder Justice Act
        • Victims of Crime Act
        • Social Services Block Grant
        • Older Americans Act
      • National Innovations
  • Learn
    • National Advocates Academy
    • Toolkit by Topic (Nat'l) >
      • Adult Protective Services
      • Elder Homelessness
      • Financial Crime
      • International
      • Opioid Crisis
      • Raising Awareness
      • Skilled Nursing Facilities
      • Undue Influence
    • Webinars and Events
    • CEJC Publications
    • News & Updates- Nov/Dec 2020
    • Awareness Snapshots
    • Blog: Elder Justice Viewpoints
  • Join Us
    • Renew
    • Donate