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Adult Protective Services spending outpaces allocation; county shifts staff and seeks efficiencies
Summary
Larimer County reported APS spending at roughly 140% of its allocation for SFY24–25 and said higher acuity among older adults and limited federal/state funding are driving overspend; staff reassignment and policy reviews are under way.
Larimer County Human Services leaders told the Board of Social Services on Aug. 20 that Adult Protective Services (APS) and Office on Aging programs are operating with flat allocations while the older adult population and case acuity have grown, producing overspend paid from county fund balance.
Why it matters: APS handles investigations and case management for vulnerable older adults. Staff said caseloads have not grown in number but that…
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