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San Antonio committee backs expanded elder‑abuse training, study and case‑management pilot
Summary
The Public Safety Committee heard an elder‑abuse subcommittee briefing and agreed to forward recommended nominations to council while requesting further study; staff reported 6,800 city employees completed pilot training and presenters said the city secured more than $80,000 to create case‑management supports.
The San Antonio Public Safety Committee on Thursday heard a briefing on elder‑abuse response and agreed to forward recommended appointments to the full City Council while asking staff for a follow‑up study and procedural clarifications.
Jessica de Bolina, who identified herself as an assistant director for the supporting department, told the committee that the subcommittee has set short‑term goals to expand education and outreach, commission a study to gather more detailed data, and broaden training citywide. "6800 empleados han completado ese entrenamiento," she said, citing the pilot's reach.
Judge Verónica Vázquez and Andrea Guerrero of the county health service described plans for a multidisciplinary adult‑protection effort that will include police, health partners and case managers. "Nos dieron más de 80000 dólares para crear este programa," Vázquez said of recent funding to stand up the initiative, which staff characterized as a coordinated referral and case‑management model rather than a new singular facility.
Council members supported forwarding the subcommittee's appointments to the full council for consideration but several said they remained unsatisfied with some details and want the opportunity to interview candidates. One councilmember said the committee should be allowed to attend candidate interviews before final decisions and requested staff propose procedural changes.
Committee members also urged staff to ensure the new effort coordinates with county referral sources and existing providers so cases already identified by county offices do not fall through gaps. Staff said the program will include professional consultation, outreach materials, and expanded training for service providers and community partners.
The committee voted to approve and amend the prior meeting minutes before moving on to the next presentations. The staff presentation said more detailed recommendations and a report to the committee are expected in a future meeting.
