Senior and Adult Services Provides assistance to elderly and dependent adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and helps pay for services provided to disabled adults and children so that they can remain safely in their own home. The Public Guardian acts as a court appointed Conservator who can legally make decisions on behalf of persons who are unable to make their own decisions. The Public Administrator safeguards the property of a deceased person.

Some of the Services and Programs we provide are:

• Adult Protective Services  
  Adult Protective Services provides investigation and intervention for those adults hurt by abuse, neglect and exploitation. Referrals of possible abuse can be made by anyone with knowledge of the abuse by calling the 24-hour response line: 1-800-664-9774. Visit the California Official Website for futher information on this program.

• In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
  The program provides physical support to eligible aged, blind or disabled adults and children who would not otherwise be able to safely remain in their homes. If you or someone you know would like to apply or learn more about this program, call (530) 538-7538. Visit the California Official Website for futher information on this program.

• Adult Services Partnerships  
  Adult Services Program strives to participate in community efforts to address the comprehensive needs of the elderly in our community.

• Public Guardian
  The Public Guardian acts as conservator for those County residents the Butte County Superior Court determines to be unable to properly provide for themselves or their finances. California Law provides for two types of conservatorships. The first is a Probate Conservatorship of the person and/or estate for those found unable to provide for food clothing and shelter because of physical disorder. The second is an LPS Conservatorship, short for Lanterman-Petris-Short, for those unable to provide food clothing and shelter for themselves because of a mental disorder.
  
  When there is a need for a conservator, the Public Guardian is the last resort and only becomes involved when there are no family members or others willing and/or able to become the conservator. When appointed the conservator, the Public Guardian becomes responsible for all of the activities of that person’s life, including where he or she lives, how his or her money is spent, taking care of real/personal property. It also includes what activities that person may engage as well as medical decisions when needed.
  
  To contact the Public Guardian's office, call 530-538-7251

• Public Administrator
  The Public Administrator is responsible for administering the estates of those who die in Butte County who: 1) are residents of Butte County; 2) are without relatives in California; 3) with or without a will; 4) when the family is unable/unwilling to act as administrator; or 5) when appointed by the Court. The duties of the Public Administrator include protecting a decedent’s property from waste, loss or theft, making appropriate arrangements for burial; investigating to discover all of the decedents assets; locating those entitled to inherit from the estate and paying the decedents bills.
  
  The Public Administrator also handles the County’s burial/cremation services for indigent decedents who are residents of Butte County at the time of death.
  
  To contact the Public Administrator's office, call 530-538-7251