Programs

Adult Protective Services (APS)

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

IHSS Fraud Investigations

IHSS Public Authority

Probate Conservatorship Referrals

LPS Conservatorship Investigations

Public Administrator

Public Guardian/Conservator

Main Office

275 Beck Avenue

Fairfield, CA 94533

(707) 784-8259

FAX (707) 435-2440

Provider Enrollment Info (707) 784-8753

Mailing Address

275 Beck Avenue  MS 5-110

Fairfield, CA  94533

Public Guardian’s Office

275 Beck Avenue  MS 5-180

Fairfield CA 94533

(707) 784-8920

Public Authority for IHSS

275 Beck Avenue  MS 5-190

Fairfield CA 94533

(707) 784-8200

Regular Office Hours

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed Holidays

General Information

In the Solano County Health and Social Services Department, Older and Disabled Adult Services (ODAS) is an interdisciplinary approach to providing services. Clients/recipients are the elderly, age 65 and older, and dependent or disabled adults, 18 to 64 years old. Staff includes social workers, public health nurses, mental health clinicians, deputy public guardians/public administrators, conservatorship investigator, support staff, supervisors, and administrators. Spanish and Tagalog speaking staff are available in some programs to assist. Translation services are available for all languages.

Public Guardian’s Office

The Public Guardian’s Office provides personal and financial services to individuals who are not capable of managing their own affairs. The Public Guardian/Conservator is appointed through the court process for conservatorship and guardianship. Referrals for Probate conservatorships begin with an Adult Protective Services investigation. Referrals for Latternman Petris and Short (LPS) conservatorships come from Mental Health services. The Public Guardian’s Office also serves as Public Administrator for Solano County residents who die without provisions for someone to handle their estate.

In-Home Supportive Services

The IHSS program is designed to maintain low-income elderly and disabled adults safely in their own homes. Without IHSS services, recipients would require out-of-home care. A set number of hours are authorized each month for in-home assistance with domestic and personal care tasks. Recipient chooses an individual provider and the program pays for the cost of authorized services. Some recipients must pay a Medi-Cal Share of Cost. A social worker provides limited case management, an annual home visit and consultations with medical providers, family members and other support systems.

Eligibility for IHSS

·         SSI recipient or Medi-Cal recipient based on disability or age.

·         At risk of needing out-of-home placement.

·         Functional disabilities to do domestic and personal care tasks.

·         Annual renewal required.

How to Apply for IHSS

·         Call ODAS Intake at (707) 784-8259 during regular office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday except holidays.

·         There may be a waiting list.

Public Authority for IHSS

 The Public Authority is a government entity created to work in partnership with Solano County’s In-Home Supportive Services program. The Public Authority works closely with IHSS providers and recipients. It maintains a Registry of caregivers. Registry users must be IHSS recipients. For Registry information call (707) 784-8200.

Public Health Services

Assistance with medical issues is provided to people living in their own homes who are clients/recipients of Adult Protective Services and In-Home Supportive Services. Such assistance may include consulting with health practitioners, reviewing instructions from physicians with patients, home safety evaluations, and getting necessary adaptive equipment. Referrals to the Public Health Nurses are made by case-carrying social workers in the APS and IHSS programs.

Mental Health Services

 Mental health services are available to people living in their own homes who are clients/recipients of Adult Protective Services or In-Home Supportive Services. Services are limited to short-term interventions. Referrals to the Mental Health Clinicians are made by case-carrying social workers in the APS and IHSS programs.

Adult Protective Services

APS is responsible for the investigation of reports of abuse to elders and dependent adults when the abuse occurs outside of long-term-care facilities. Dependent adult means someone 18 to 64 years old who is vulnerable to abuse for a variety of reasons such as developmental disabilities, mental illness, physical limitations or medical issues. Types of abuse include physical, sexual, abandonment, isolation, financial, neglect, self-neglect and mental suffering. Social workers are on duty to take emergency calls after hours

Reporting Adult Abuse

 Reports to APS may be made by anyone who knows of, or about, the victim (for example relative, friend, and neighbor) or a mandated reporter. Non-mandated reporters may make anonymous reports, but are encouraged to give their name and telephone number to provide information to the social worker doing the investigation as needed. No financial eligibility criteria. Call (707) 784-8259 during regular office hours or (800) 850-0012 after hours. In addition to an immediate telephone call, mandated reporters must submit a written report within two working days on State of California form “Reporting Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse” (SOC 341). FAX (707) 435-2440

What to Report

 Mandated reporters are required to report: physical and sexual abuse, abandonment, isolation, financial abuse and neglect (including self-neglect). Mandated reporters are encouraged, but not required, to report mental suffering. Officers and employees of financial institutions are mandated to report suspected financial abuse.

When Reports Should Be Made

 Reports are to be made when mandated reporters:

 ·         have witnessed an incident,

·         have been told of an incident, or

·         reasonably suspect that abuse has occurred.

How to Make a Report

 Mandated reporters are required to report incidents of known or suspected abuse in two ways:

 ·         by telephone, immediately, or as soon as practically possible,

and

·         by written report on State Department of Social Services Form, “Report of Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse” (SOC 341) within two working days.