ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
appropriations; adult
protective services
Appropriates
approximately $2.2 million in FY 2001-2002 and $2.3 million in FY 2002-2003 to
the Department of Economic Security (DES) from the state general fund for Adult
Protective Services (APS) central intake and maintenance of the investigation
rate.
According to DES, APS exists
to investigate allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation of incapacitated
or vulnerable adults, and to offer appropriate services. In 1997, the central intake system of
elderly abuse reports was established. In 1998, APS was required to expand its
central intake hotline to 24 hours, 7days per week.
According to DES there were 10,106 reports filed in FY 2000, of
which approximately 80 percent were
investigated.
This legislation
appropriates approximately $2.2 million from the state general fund in FY
2001-2002 and appropriates approximately $2.3 million from the state general
fund in FY 2002-2003 to DES to increase the investigation rate from 80 percent
to 100 percent.
1. Appropriates approximately $2.2 million in FY 2001-2002 and $2.3 million in FY 2002-2003 from the state general fund to DES for APS central intake and maintenance of the investigation rate. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing.
2. Provides for a general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Staff
January 29, 2001