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Overview
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) provides a wide variety of social service
programs and services for seniors, elders and disabled adults. There are three distinct areas under
which services are provided.
Adult Programs
Under the direction of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), DAAS administers
two major programs.
The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program provides in-home personal and domestic
services which enable people to remain independent in their homes and without which they would
be at risk of out-of-home placement.
The Adult Protective Services (APS) program provides emergency response to referrals of possible
elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect, and provides investigations, reports to law
enforcement, crisis intervention, and links to services for at-risk elders and dependent adults.
Aging Programs
Under the direction of the California Department of Aging (CDA), DAAS serves as the federally
designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for the County of San Bernardino and is responsible for
administering programs under the Older Americans Act (OAA). The department works to ensure
options are easily accessible to all older individuals and to have a visible resource where seniors can
go or call for information.
The programs under the OAA include Senior Information and Assistance (SIA), Senior Nutrition,
Senior Employment, and Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
Public Guardian
Under the direction of the court, DAAS serves as Public Guardian for the County of San
Bernardino and is the conservator of last resort.
Conservatorship through the Public Guardian
programs ensures that persons who are found to be gravely disabled or lack capacity to manage
their personal needs remain safe, receive appropriate medical care, counseling and mental health
treatment options, and reside in the least restrictive environment.