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Elder Justice Act

Summary of the Elder Justice Act
The ABA position on the Act
Statement of Joseph D. O'Connor, Chair, ABA Commission on Law and Aging, on behalf of the ABA, submitted to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the House Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on the Subject of the Elder Justice Act

To read the bills and find information about their status in the legislative process and their co-sponsors:

Visit the Library of Congress’ Web site, THOMAS, at http://thomas.loc.gov/
Type the bill number (Senate – S. 2070; House – H.R. 1783) or the word/phrase “Elder Justice Act” into the “Search Bill Text” box on the THOMAS home page
Below the "Search Bill Text" box indicate whether you want to search by bill number or word/phrase
Click on the “Search” button to the right of the “Search Bill Text” box

Background Links

Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams

Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams: A Replication Manual

Durable Power of Attorney Abuse

Power of Attorney Abuse: What States Can Do About It. AARP’s Public Policy Institute has produced a new research report written by Lori A. Stiegel and Ellen M. Klem of the ABA Commission on Law and Aging. The report explores the problem of power of attorney abuse and how state legislatures can protect vulnerable adults. Among other things, the report compares the abuse-related provisions of the new Uniform Power of Attorney Act with provisions in state power of attorney laws. The report can be downloaded from AARP’s Web site at http://www.aarp.org/research/legal/legalrights/2008_17_poa.html
Durable Power of Attorney Abuse
A National Center on Elder Abuse Fact Sheet for Consumers
Durable Power of Attorney Abuse: It’s a Crime Too
A National Center on Elder Abuse Fact Sheet for Criminal Justice Professionals
Power of Attorney Laws: Citations, by State

Neglect

Neglect of Older Persons: An Introduction to Legal Issues Related to Caregiver Duty and Liability

Information About Laws Related to Elder Abuse and Analyses of Adult Protective Services Laws

Annual Summaries of State Legislation Amending Adult Protective Services Laws

State Legislation Amending Adult Protective Services Laws

Laws Related to Elder Abuse

Abuse Registries

Access to Victims

APS as Guardian

Capacity to Consent

Caregiver

Confidentiality of Information and Records

Criminal Background Checks

Emergency or Involuntary Services to Victims

Immunity for Good Faith Reporting

Mandatory Reporting to Adult Protective Services

Mandatory Training

Multidisciplinary Teams

Penalties for Failing to Report Elder Abuse and Penalties for Making a False Report of Abuse

Prohibitions of Retaliation Against Reporters of Suspected Elder Abuse

Reporting and Referrals to Law Enforcement

Threshold Eligibility Criteria

Types of Abuse

Undue Influence

Check back soon for 2007 updates to these statutory analyses.

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