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COUN~"Y Of BUTTE, STATE OF C.~LIF~RNIA
Resolution No. 03-069
RESOLUTION HONORING ELDER AND
DEPENDENT ADULT ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, each year hundreds of thousands of older, frail, and vulnerable citizens are
abused, neglected, and exploited by family members and others; and
WHEREAS, in California, Adult Protective Services responded to 59,551 reports of abuse of
elders and to 29,284 reports of abuse of dependent adults last year; and
WHEREAS, although all 50 states have laws against elder abuse, the incidents of abuse have
increased by 150 percent over the last ten years; and
WHEREAS, whether the abuse is financial, physical, emotional, or basic neglect, our senior
citizens and disabled adults have the right to protection under the law even from members of their
own family-in 90 percent of all cases of elder abuse, the perpetrator is a family member, generally a
child or spouse; and
WHEREAS, as the "Baby Boomers" age it is imperative that both professionals and
laypersons become more aware of the scope and issues surrounding this sensitive topic; and
WHEREAS, Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse is an issue that no one should ignore. All
citizens, especially our most vulnerable citizens, should be able to live safe, secure lives, without
fear, neglect, pain or exploitation. There are many ways to learn about adult abuse, as well as what
can be done to prevent it.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors that
the month of Maybe proclaimed as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 22"`~ day of April
2003 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None _, ._
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R. J. BEELER, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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