Contains whereas clauses. Appropriates $2.178 million in recurring funds for the 2025-26 year and $4.542 million in recurring funds for the 2026-27 year to increase the number of full-time Adult Protective Services (APS) workers by 25 for each year, totaling 50 in all. Distributes funds to county departments of social services based on needs as determined by the Department of Social Services (DSS). Directs DSS to consult with the NC Association of County Directors of Social Services and to consider the four listed factors in determining which counties have the greatest need, including the number of persons aged 65 or older residing in the county, the volume of reports related to adult abuse, neglect and exploitation in the county, and the number of APS workers required to adequately assess and evaluate the APS cases in the county. Prevents county recipients from: (1) using the funds for any other purpose than to pay for salaries, benefits, and related expenses associated with the additional APS workers or (2) supplanting any other source of funding for staff. Effective July 1, 2025.
MORE APS STAFF TO ADDRESS ELDER ABUSE.
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AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES, TO FUND ADDITIONAL ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKERS AT COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE AN INCREASING VOLUME OF ELDER ABUSE REPORTS.Intro. by Price, Buansi.
Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 17 2025)
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 17 Mar 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 391
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Bill H 391 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 12 2025 - View Summary
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