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APS caseload jumps; county notes elder-abuse grant and staffing pressure
Summary
Bayfield County Aging & Disability Manager reported Adult Protective Services intakes rose to 116 in 2025 from 52 in 2024 and said the county received a $12,083 Elder Abuse Grant for 2026 as staff evaluate whether additional APS capacity is needed.
Brynna Watters-Moffitt, Aging & Disability Manager for the Bayfield County Department of Human Services, told the committee that Adult Protective Services workload has increased sharply. "There were 116 APS intakes/incidents reported in 2025 compared to 52 in 2024, a significant increase," she said, and added that staff are assessing whether more APS capacity is required.
Watters-Moffitt said the county received an Elder Abuse Grant for 2026 totaling $12,083 to support people age 60 and older in crisis, citing examples such as emergency housing. She noted that I-Teams meetings are required quarterly to maintain grant eligibility and that the district's ADRC staff are managing 15 new referrals and scheduling appointments a month out. The ADRC and the Health Department are organizing Senior Empowerment Day for June 18, 2026, at Harbor Table to provide outreach and information to older residents.
