Laws against elder abuse
Federal Laws
Elder Justice Act of 2009
•Coordinates federalelder abuse detection and prevention programs in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
•Composed of 27 members with expertise in prevention, detection, treatment, intervention and prosecution.
•Part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009
•Authorize federal grant funding for training state and local prosecutors, courts, and law enforcement handling elder-justice matters.
•Facilitate and coordinate services to victims of elder abuse.
StateLaws
Adult protective services
•Services and statutes that authorize and regulate services in cases of elder abuse.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and Institutional abuse laws
•These programs advocate for the rights, safety and other interests of long term care facility residents.
Probate codes or trusts and estates statutes
•Laws that are designed to protect the safety and interests of disabled or vulnerable adults.
Elder Justice Act of 2009
•Coordinates federalelder abuse detection and prevention programs in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
•Composed of 27 members with expertise in prevention, detection, treatment, intervention and prosecution.
•Part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009
•Authorize federal grant funding for training state and local prosecutors, courts, and law enforcement handling elder-justice matters.
•Facilitate and coordinate services to victims of elder abuse.
StateLaws
Adult protective services
•Services and statutes that authorize and regulate services in cases of elder abuse.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and Institutional abuse laws
•These programs advocate for the rights, safety and other interests of long term care facility residents.
Probate codes or trusts and estates statutes
•Laws that are designed to protect the safety and interests of disabled or vulnerable adults.