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Staffing shortages and their impact on APS operations
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Council Member Hudson addresses the staffing shortages within APS and their impact on service delivery. She highlights the significant decrease in APS staff over recent years.
- Reports a 25% decrease in APS staff from fiscal year 2019 to 2024
- Explains how staff reduction limits the program's ability to conduct timely assessments and provide services
- Emphasizes the strain on APS's capacity to support vulnerable adults, including older adults
Crystal Hudson
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Staffing shortages within APS exacerbate these challenges.
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The number of employees specifically assigned to APS dropped from 469 at the end of fiscal twenty nineteen to 352 at the end of twenty twenty four, a roughly 25% decrease.
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This reduction in staff limits the program's ability to conduct timely assessments and provide necessary services, further straining its capacity to support our city's vulnerable adults, including older adults.