Elder abuse case loads are growing in both number, and complexity. According the study, APS (Adult Protective Services) program resources are not keeping pace with these changes. It is difficult to keep pace with enough caseworkers, and keep APS caseworkers appropriately trained, to help our growing elder community.
The study indicates that a lack of coordination in collecting, maintaining and reporting statewide case level administrative information, which limits government’s ability to track the effectiveness of services that they have provided.
The Older Americans Act of 1965 spoke to the importance of needed federal leadership in the elder justice area, the study states that no national policy priorities currently exist… almost 50 years later!
Seven agencies within the Departments of Health and Human Services, as well as the Justice Department authorized 11.9 million dollars in grants in 2009 for support for the justice department to support sharing of information between Adult Protective Services and its many partners, like law enforcement. However, the result has not offered Adult Protective Services the support they need to resolve elder abuse cases, or in standardizing the information that they need to effectively report on the problems that they have encountered.
Part 3 next week…
Cohen & Oalican acts aggressively against nursing home abuse and neglect. We proudly provide legal services to the elderly and persons with disabilities and their families. If you have an elderly parent or relative in a nursing home, and you suspect they are being abused or neglected, get help right away. Our nursing home abuse lawyers will advise you on nursing home abuse laws and the rights of residents under the care of nursing home staff. Contactone of our nursing home attorneys to schedule a consultation. A specialist in nursing home neglect will investigate the abuse or neglect and help you decide what may be your best legal options.
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