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Adult protective services caseloads, ADRC expansion and Meals on Wheels usage discussed
Summary
Presenters told Finance Division 3 that Adult Protective Services has 70 staff carrying roughly 97 cases each, ADRCs now have 63 staff statewide and new HB2 funding expanded person‑centered counseling and home visits; Meals on Wheels delivered almost 2 million meals and is a primary source of food for many recipients.
Department officials briefed Finance Division 3 on March 10 about adult and aging services, reporting staffing, caseloads and program statistics for protective services, aging and disability resource centers, and nutrition programs.
Melissa Hardy told the committee that Adult Protective Services (APS) has 70 staff statewide and that APS workers carry about 97 cases on average. “In total, we have 70,” Hardy said when asked about APS staffing, and she added the program uses prioritization tools to triage higher‑risk cases and that investigators still…
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