HB 1131·NC·house
More Adult Protective Services Staff to Address Elder Abuse.
Reported by CommitteeFiled Apr 29, 2026
Sponsor: Renée Price (D)
Latest Action
Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken
May 13, 2026
Summary
The bill directs $2,178,000 from the state General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services to hire at least 25 new full‑time Adult Protective Services (APS) workers for county social services agencies. Funds are distributed to counties based on need, using factors such as case volume and the older‑adult population. The goal is to boost capacity to investigate the growing number of elder‑abuse reports.
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