Adult Protective Services Home Safe Program

About the Program

Category: Human Services (Best in Category)

Year: 2021

In response to the dramatic increase in the number of older adults experiencing homelessness or at grave risk of homelessness throughout California, Assembly Bill (AB) 1811 (Chapter 35) established the Home Safe Program to support the safety and housing stability of Adult Protective Services (APS) clients. The Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) Department’s Adult Protective Services (APS) Program & Planning Division in collaboration with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), implemented the APS Home Safe Program. LAHSA subcontracted with eight homeless service providers to provide housing-related assistance using evidence-based practices for homeless assistance and prevention to our APS clients.