COBI 2015 - Adult Protective Services

Overview
Issues
Performance
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

Adult Protective Services (APS) is both a state and federal mandated program to protect vulnerable and elderly adults, age 18 and over, from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Utah has a mandatory reporting law requiring all citizens to report suspected cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. APS investigates these referrals and takes action to protect the individual from further harm.

Funding History

Funding Issues

Adult Protective Services Caseworkers

Adult Protective Services Caseload - 3 additional caseworkers, 2 of which will help with increasing field caseloads (particularly in rural areas of the state) and 1 with increasing intake caseloads. Adult Protective Services (APS) is tasked with investigating abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including financial exploitation, of seniors aged 65 and older as well as vulnerable adults, defined as individuals aged 18-64 who have a disability that limits their ability to complete two or more Activities of Daily Living. Each year there are thousands of reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of seniors and vulnerable adults in Utah, with a 35% growth in allegations since 2009. This is an increase from the base of 7.5%.

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $3,231,000 from all sources for Adult Protective Services. This is a 10 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $3,231,000 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 10.6 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Adult Protective Services Caseworkers$229,700$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$229,700$0General Fund

Staff Analysis

For the most recent completed fiscal year, the following information represents the purposes for which the money was used:

DAAS Adult Protective Services Detailed Purposes

Although not specifically mentioned in statute, Adult Protective Services (APS) is a statewide program that serves all counties in the state. "Funds are distributed throughout each APS Regional offices based on the number of workers and investigation caseloads of each regional office. There are 3 APS Regional Offices located throughout the state and assume investigation responsibilities. Each of these regions receive funding for their regional offices. These regions are Northern, Central and Southwest Region. Northern Region has investigation responsibilities in Davis, Weber, Box Elder, and Morgan Counties. Central Region investigation responsibilities consist of Salt Lake, Tooele, Wasatch and Summit Counties. Southeastern Region investigation duties include, Utah, Duchesne, Daggett, Uintah, Carbon, Emery, Grand Juab, Millard, Sanpete, Sevier, Beaver, Piute, Wayne, Iron, Garfield, San Juan, Kane and Washington Counties.

Adult Protective Services: Protective needs resolved positively

Number of investigations

Regarding the positive trend greater than 5% in the number of investigations from the Adult Protective Services program performance measures, the agency states, "Utah has a mandatory reporting law requiring anyone who suspects abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult to report to law enforcement or APS Intake. APS investigators conduct an investigation to determine if abuse, neglect or exploitation has occurred, and if so, will recommend a course of action to protect the individual from further abuse. Due to the mandatory reporting law, elder abuse awareness campaigns and prevention trainings, APS has seen an increase in cases particularly in abuse and financial exploitation cases. In 2014, APS investigated 4,196 cases, which is a 38% increase from 2013. Since 2009, APS has seen a 39% increase in open investigations and 64% increase in reports made to APS. These increases validate that individuals are now recognizing the signs of elder abuse and are reporting their concerns to Adult Protective Services with hopes of stopping or preventing the abuse from occurring."

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 93

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $50,000 of appropriations provided for the Department of Human Services' Division of Aging and Adult Services - Adult Protective Services, in Item 42, Chapter 13, Laws of Utah 2014 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. These funds are to be used for the purchase of computer equipment and software, capital equipment or improvements, equipment, or supplies.

HB0003: Item 93

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that any remaining funds provided by Item 42, Chapter 13, Laws of Utah 2014 for the Department of Human Services' Division of Aging and Adult Services not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. It is further the intent of the Legislature that these non-lapsing funds are to be used for client services for the Aging Waiver consistent with the requirements found at UCA 63J-1-603(3)(b).

SB0002: Item 86

The Legislature intends the Department of Human Services' Division of Aging and Adult Services use applicable federal funding reserves to provide one-time funding of $150,000 for Aging Nutrition.

SB0007S01: Item 31

The Legislature intends that the Department of Human Services report on the following performance measures for the Aging and Adult Services line item: (1) Medicaid Aging Waiver: Average Cost of Client at 15% or less of Nursing Home Cost (Target = 15%), (2) Adult Protective Services: Protective needs resolved positively (Target = 95%), and (3) Meals on Wheels: Total meals served (Target = 10,115) by January 1, 2016 to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	2,653,800	2,647,900	2,730,200	2,843,200	2,909,300	0	2,909,300	306,600	3,215,900
General Fund, One-time	61,000	0	0	6,100	12,100	0	12,100	3,000	15,100
Federal Funds	7,700	100	10,700	8,800	10,200	(10,200)	0	0	0
Dedicated Credits Revenue	22,400	51,900	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Beginning Nonlapsing	0	8,900	0	0	0	17,000	17,000	(17,000)	0
Closing Nonlapsing	(8,900)	0	0	(17,000)	0	0	0	0	0
Lapsing Balance	(19,700)	(33,200)	(35,600)	(100)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$2,716,300	$2,675,600	$2,705,300	$2,841,000	$2,931,600	$6,800	$2,938,400	$292,600	$3,231,000

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	2,291,200	2,263,000	2,279,700	2,422,700	2,490,600	(31,900)	2,458,700	301,000	2,759,700
In-state Travel	31,700	23,600	27,000	31,000	30,500	2,500	33,000	(2,000)	31,000
Out-of-state Travel	5,600	3,900	1,400	2,300	900	1,800	2,700	(500)	2,200
Current Expense	272,200	267,800	298,300	289,300	297,100	(5,300)	291,800	1,600	293,400
DP Current Expense	115,400	117,300	98,900	95,700	112,000	39,700	151,700	(7,500)	144,200
Other Charges/Pass Thru	200	0	0	0	500	0	500	0	500
Total	$2,716,300	$2,675,600	$2,705,300	$2,841,000	$2,931,600	$6,800	$2,938,400	$292,600	$3,231,000

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	35.32	30.50	36.50	35.50	36	(1)	35	3	38
Actual FTE	34.39	35.20	34.50	35.20	0	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	9	9	9	9	9	0	9	0	9

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.