NAPSA and EJC need your help to preserve and expand federal APS funding for federal fiscal year 2027! 
Since 2020, Congress has voted to provide funding to Adult Protective Services through the Elder Justice Act. We need to show how important this funding is for programs and the need to not only continue the funding but also provide an increase. We are calling on Congress to appropriate at least $100 million for APS support and preservation of the Social Services Block Grant.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We need you to share the importance of APS funding with your Representative and Senators. Share your successes and challenges amid an increasingly aging population and increased reports.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Contact your Representative and Senators to encourage funding to APS. Personalize the message with your stories and data.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ask Congress to Approve Funding for Adult Protective Services

Tell your Members of Congress about the importance of Adult Protective Services today! You can click below to email a message or to make a phone call. Please feel free to edit the text of the letter and to add your personal story!

I write to express support for inclusion of Adult Protective Services (APS) program formula grants through the Elder Justice Act in federal fiscal year 2027 appropriations. I urge Congress to provide at least the $100 million for APS formula grants and continue the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) funding to support efforts to investigate and mitigate abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults and people with disabilities.

Funding to Adult Protective Services has been consistently provided by Congress since federal fiscal year 2021. These funds have allowed APS programs to bolster capacity, staffing, and services as the number and complexity of reports increases. While this is only a small investment, cutting funding would ignore this critical issue. 

In fact, in 2022, over 1.387 million reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and exploitation were made nationally to APS programs. Reports are increasing in number and complexity. It is essential to our national effort to combat abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults and people with disabilities to provide adequate funding for APS programs. 

This is a small investment in preventing and addressing the crisis of abuse, neglect, and exploitation facing older adults and people with disabilities. Thank you for your support of these important programs.

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