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PUBLIC GUARDIAN
Statistical Information
Statistical Information 2013-2014
APS
Average 646 reports of elder or dependent adult abuse monthly
IHSS
Average 22,660 open cases monthly
SCSEP
Average 37 eligible seniors
SIA
Average 1,493 contacts per month
MSSP
Average 276 cases per month
Caseload by Program
Workload Indicators
APS - Referrals
646
APS - Open Cases
936
IHSS - Open Cases
22,660
MSSP Cases
276
Public Guardian - Probate Cases
143
Public Guardian - LPS Cases
399
Probate Conservatee
Persons under probate conservatorship are incapacitated and may suffer from forms of dementia,
stroke, other brain-related injuries and/or debilitating diseases.
They are unable to provide for their
basic needs: physical health, food, clothing, shelter, or resist fraud or undue influence.
Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Conservatee
Persons who are found by the court to be gravely disabled because of a mental disorder or impairment
by chronic alcoholism or other substance abuse fall under the LPS conservatorship program. Grave
disability is defined as unable to provide food, clothing or shelter as a result of a mental disorder.
Caseload by Program