Department of Community Resources: Adult Protective Services Memorandum of Understanding
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners · 5055-8 ·
Consent
What the bill says
On the agenda for Board of County Commissioners — 2026-06-02 — 2026-06-02. Agenda section: CONSENT
Background
Under Maryland law, health practitioners, law enforcement officers and human service workers who have reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is in danger are required to report their concerns to the local Department of Social Services’ Adult Protective Services office . If warranted, a joint investigation of suspected abuse or neglect may be conducted with local and state law enforcement, the local State’s Attorney’s Office, the Office on Aging and the health department.
Discussion
Every three years, the Calvert County Department of Social Services enters into a memorandum of understanding with local and state agencies on the investigation and coordination of Adult Protective Services cases involving vulnerable adults. Th e memorandum of understanding outlines the multidisciplinary approach agencies use to share information on these cases.
Coordination
Office of the County Attorney
Extracted from the source document (public record).
5-22-2026
Extracted from the source document (public record).
Documents
What analysts say
No independent (CBO/CRS-style) analysis exists for county measures. The nearest analog is the sponsoring department's own assessment, from its staff memo — self-reported, not independent:
Fiscal Impact (staff-reported)
None.
Conclusion/Recommendation (staff-reported)
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners review and, if appropriate, approve the Board President’s signature on the Adult Protective Services Memorandum of Understanding.
Reported by the sponsoring department — Department of Community Resources · Jennifer Moreland, Director · 2026-05-15 in its own memo, not an independent estimate. Source memo.
What politicians say
No linked claims or utterances yet — no one on record has cited this measure to justify a public argument.