Body Adult Protective Services (APS) at 800-451-5155 (24-Hour Hotline) The abuse of elders and dependent adults occurs at all income levels and in every city in Orange County. An elder is a person of age 60 or older. A dependent adult is a person between the ages of 18 and 59...

Body Mandated Reporter 11165.7. (a) As used in this article, "mandated reporter" is defined as any of the following: A teacher. An instructional aide. A teacher's aide or teacher's assistant employed by any public or private school. A classified employee of any public school. An administrative officer or supervisor of child...

Body On September 27, 2022, the OC Board of Supervisors authorized dissolution of the Orange County Children’s Partnership. This change was made to reduce duplication of services already provided by other programs and committees within Orange County. The annual Conditions of Children Report will continue publication under the direction of the...

Body About the Restaurant Meals Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) To find a list of participating restaurants, click here and scroll down to Orange County. The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) allows elderly, disabled* and homeless CalFresh recipients and their spouse to use their Golden State Advantage (EBT) card to purchase prepared...

Body Vocational Assessment is the activity following Job Services for CalWORKs Welfare-To-Work participants who have not found full-time employment. The assessment is a professional evaluation of the participant’s work history, skills, education, knowledge and physical abilities, and evaluation of the chances for employment given the participant’s current status and the local...

Body A Child and Family Team (CFT) refers to a group of individuals who collaborate with one another to support and serve the child/youth and family to ensure that the child’s/youth’s needs are being met. The CFT must include the child/youth, family and representatives from the placing agency, mental health as...

Body Job Services is generally the first activity for new CalWORKs Welfare-To-Work participants. It is a four-week program designed to provide the participant with training to learn basic job seeking and interviewing skills, understand employer expectations, create a résumé based on work history, experience and personal strengths, and to enhance the...

Body MYTHS VS. REALITY MYTH: Child sex trafficking is rare and doesn’t happen where we live. REALITY: It is widespread but often hidden and can only be uncovered by vigilant people who report their concerns. Increasing numbers of sex-trafficked youth are being identified in Orange County. MYTH: Sexually exploited and trafficked...

Body Orange County Adult Protective Services (APS) at 800-451-5155 (24-Hour Hotline) Facts on Financial Abuse - Reporting for Financial Institutions. Elder Abuse Forensic Center - A collaboration of experts to better understand, identify, and treat elder abuse. What Can You Do? If you suspect that an elder or dependent adult is...

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