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NC H391
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Renee Price
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $2,178,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $4,542,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 from the General Fund to the Division of Social Services for Adult Protective Services (APS) workers
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Adds at least 25 full-time APS workers statewide in 2025-2026 and an additional 25 in 2026-2027, for a total of 50 new positions
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Workers will be distributed to county departments of social services based on greatest need, considering factors such as total APS caseload, population of residents 65 and older, and volume of elder abuse reports
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Funds must be used only for salaries, benefits, and related expenses for the new APS workers and cannot supplant existing funding sources
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Effective date: July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
More APS Staff to Address Elder Abuse
Appropriations
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
3/17/2025