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Tulare County honors employees, recognizes FFA state champions and proclaims World Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the Tulare County Board of Supervisors presented 15‑year service awards to county employees, honored Mount Whitney High School FFA state champions and read a proclamation declaring June 2026 World Elder Abuse Awareness Month; APS reported 1,920 elder abuse reports in 2025.
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors used part of its June 2 meeting to recognize county employees and local groups.
Human Resources Director Lupy Garza said the county recognized employees who completed 15 years of service in 2025, noting 65 full‑time employees reached that milestone; HR staff called recipients by district and board members presented certificates.
Supervisors also presented certificates to the Mount Whitney High School FFA cooperative marketing team after the students—Kylie Trager, Nova Bennett, Kie Zong and Manuel Herrera—introduced themselves and described the competition that led them to the state championship. Advisor Karen Brown explained the cooperative marketing event and the students’ preparation.
The Health and Human Services Agency presented an awareness video on caregiving and elder abuse. Lee Abila, unit manager with Adult Protective Services, said Tulare County received 1,920 reports of elder abuse in 2025 and urged increased awareness of caregiver stress and available resources, listing local programs such as Valley Adult Day Services and the Valley Caregiver Resource Center.
Chair Amy Shucklean read and the board signed a proclamation recognizing June 2026 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, citing both national estimates and the county’s 1,920 reported incidents as reasons to encourage reporting and expand support for older adults.
What happens next: The board will acknowledge longer service anniversaries at a future meeting (20 years and up on June 23), and county agencies said they will continue outreach tied to elder‑abuse prevention and caregiver support.
