Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024

The Intersections of Technology Facilitated Abuse & Financial Abuse
Link to resources & events on NYS OPDV website

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)
Webinar Series details
NEW Resource! - Age-Inclusive Advocacy: Expanding Services & Awareness for Older DV Survivors

grand larceny arrest - power of attorney related!

Read NYS AG Letitia James press release and Times Union article

frauds & scams, social security number and card

What You Can Do To Protect Your Personal Information

Advice from the Social Security Administration related to news about various SSN data breaches - not related to internal SSA data, which has not been not compromised. (One correction to note - a credit freeze requires notifying all 3 credit bureaus individually.)

Recent New York Times Article

Scammers Target Older Americans, And All Their Retirement Savings

AARP Scams & Fraud Web Page

Too many resources to highlight. Check it out!
Link to all the great information

Financial Exploitation and Neglect PSA Videos

Spoken in Mandarin - subtitled in English, Simplified Chinese & Traditional Chinese.

Available to use for education and public awareness.
Link to videos on CBN website
Direct YouTube links - Financial Exploitation video and Neglect video

Developed by Carter Burden Network (CBN) as one of the NYS Elder Abuse Summit Implementation Projects.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) - a few RESOURCES & ideas

Materials to print and sign to show respect and appreciation. Paper size for bricks (11 x 8.5), for signs (17 x 11). Bricks can be used in displays throughout the year.
English Bricks; English Sign
Arabic Bricks; Arabic Sign
Chinese Bricks; Chinese Sign
Russian Bricks; Russian Sign
Spanish Bricks; Spanish Sign

3 Tips & Resources, 2-sided flyers developed by UpEAC staff for you to personalize - add your contact info and logo or other picture. For WEAAD distribution, plus for ongoing reference at any time. Corrected sheets, please replace all older ones.
updated WEAAD 2024 Elder Abuse
updated WEAAD 2024 HELPS
updated WEAAD 2024 Scam Free
and updated WEAAD 2024 (11x17) placemat

National Elder Justice Coordinating Council Meeting - June 12, 2024
Agenda, video, transcript, & other past meetings

U.S. DOJ Office of Justice Programs
Elder Abuse Special Feature

NYS Office for the Aging News

WCBS-AM ON THE RECORD with Steve Scott - WEAAD radio interview with Greg Olsen
Elder Abuse: What it is and how to protect those around you?
Link to interview

Live with Greg
Older Adults: Avoiding Scams & Fraud
YouTube link
Updated Scams Resource Sheet
Lifespan Scams Programs Flyer

Inside NYS Aging - Great information and lots of important links - events, news, tools from NYSOFA & other partners to support people & organizations working in NYS’s Aging Services Network - form to subscribe to monthly electronic issues. Link to all issues. Oct issue - links to important Sepsis info.

NYS Master Plan for Aging
For more info on the MPA - www.ny.gov/mpa

2021 New York State Elder Abuse Summit - next steps

NYS Elder Abuse Summit webpage for ongoing information and links to the webinars.
Seeking Solutions: Elder Abuse - Creating a Clear Vision of Where We Go from Here, Final Summit Report and Executive Summary

Lifespan’s 2025 Elder Abuse Prevention Certificate Course

Jan 7 - May 13, 2025 - every other Tues. 3 - 5 pm ET; 2 CEUs per class
Flyer for sharing with details & links

Interactive, online classes created for all professionals by the Upstate Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan, in partnership with the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center (FLGEC) at the University of Rochester.

Course Catalog
Expectations & Guidelines
FAQs

Take the entire course or a selection of interesting classes.
Details & registration - early bird discount until Nov 29, 2024

Lifespan’s online Gerontology certificate course

Designed to provide strong base of knowledge for furthering a career and/or learning more about aging & longevity. Take entire 80-hour Certificate Course (Sept-May), one semester, or just a unit or two.

1st semester Zoom classes begin Wed, Sept 18, 4:00-6:30 pm ET. CEU SW credits. For questions: contact Anna Stetzel, 585-244-8400 ext. 239 or email gerontology@lifespan-roch.org

Important details & registration
Printable flyer
Expectations & Guidelines
FAQ
2024-2025 Course Catalogue
Course Schedule (at a glance)

Senior Law Day Collaborative webinar

2024 Senior Scams Update: Safeguard Yourself - 7-17-24
For older adults & their families
Speaker: Andy Aujla, NYS Assistant Attorney General-in-Charge
Link to recording & resources
Info & links to other programs

Isolation in 2024: A Program in Recognition of WEAAD - 6-13-24 multiple agency panel program
Recording & Resource Materials

upstate elder abuse center at lifespan - Financial Exploitation Webinar Series for Professionals

Recording & several very helpful handouts now available for NYS OVS Compensation 101 - overview of NYS OVS, with particular focus on the Victim Compensation Program.
Presented by: Tana Orologio & Cassidy Brock-Doyle from NYS Office of Victim Services
Flyer listing recorded webinars, new ones & registration details

Elder abuse helpline for concerned persons

Flyers with details & statewide contact information - in English, Cantonese, Russian, Spanish.
A service for any concerned person witnessing abuse. See website for more details.

Keep aps funded in fy 2025 - information from NAPSA & EJC

Important - please share stories & data to educate Members of Congress about importance of Adult Protective Services.

Important for them to hear not only from APS folks, but also others who work closely with APS, plus from community members.
Contact your Members of Congress

Supporting additional elder justice funding for both APS & LTCOP

WHERE you can FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE

Please check for periodic updates.

NYS Elder Abuse Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams Initiative (E-MDT)
E-MDT page (under Tools tab)
Direct link to NEW E-MDT website with great information, videos, and other resources.

National Center for State & Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions (NCSTEJC)
NCSTEJC page (Coalitions tab)
Direct link to NEW NCSTEJC website with information on the Center, Partners, and Grantees.

Resources, references, websites, information links, etc. - Helpful Resources & Links page (Tools tab).

Recorded programs, handouts, additional information - Recordings page (Events tab).

Past articles, reports, additional information - News and Research & Education pages.

General Archived Information page.

New York State Coalition on Elder Abuse free Membership information

Membership form (PDF)
Membership form (Word)
Please fill out and return for new memberships or to update your contact information. Thank you.

2024 Adult Abuse training institute (aati)

Red Flags: Raising Awareness about the Intersection of Financial Exploitation, Abuse, Neglect and Self-Neglect
Oct 9 - 10, 2024; Albany Marriott
Oct 8 - Art 81 Pre-Intensive Workshop
Brochure & program details
Registration is now closed.

OVC TTAC webinars

Sept 6, 2024; 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
Untangling POA Abuse: Equipping Law Enforcement for Effective Response
Details & registration for this and other webinars

35th napsa conference, plus Financial Exploitation Summit

Sept 16-19, 2024 - Albuquerque
Conference web page with details & registration

Justice Clearinghouse Webinar in July

The Missing LINK in Social Work: Addressing Animal Abuse to Improve Delivery of Services to Vulnerable Victims
Presenter: Phil Arkow, The National LINK Coalition
Details & registration - free for live event, membership required to watch all recordings

The Link-Letter Archives - News from Global Resource Center on The Link Between Animal Abuse & Human Violence - 2011 to present

Year-long CBS News Investigation

ANYTHING FOR LOVE: INSIDE THE ROMANCE SCAM EPIDEMIC
CBS press release with details about national & local news coverage. Some links below are similar stories with added variations or from different programs/cities, from Apr 21-28.
Widow’s tragic story; Dangerous world; FBI warns of new tactics; Manipulation; Vulnerable victims; Federal investigations; AI videos, crypto-related; Investment scams, AI; AI makes it easier; Money mules; Dating apps; LE struggles to prevent; Summary overview

CNN article - June 17, 2024

Killed by a Scam: A father took his life after losing his savings to international criminal gangs. He’s not the only one.
Read CNN June 17, 2024 article

us doj and fbi ic3 psa - plus warning from romance scam victim

Please go to Helpful Resources & Links page under Tools for details.

final rule for aps regulations

U.S. HHS May 7, 2024 press release

National Elder Justice Coalition May 7 News Updates, including several links re final ACL Rule and May 14 webinar registration plus other important information.

Please go to Helpful Resources & Links page under Tools for previous details and previous links about the original proposed rules.

resident rights advocacy initiative - important survey

Center for Elder Law & Justice and Empire Justice Center are updating and expanding their nursing home resident rights resource guide. They want to hear from the community.
Flyer with details & survey link to help identify issues, create educational materials, advocate for change.

Important Resources

American Society on Aging webinars
Link for recorded (archived for 60 days) and future webinars.
National Link Coalition
Working together to stop violence against people and animals.
Website
Resource page
NY Crime Victims Legal Network
Partnership of OVS-funded civil legal organizations and victim assistance programs. Link to online resource (NY Crime Victims Legal Help).
National Network of State Elder Justice Coalitions (NNSEJC)
Webpage with information and links to many resources
APS TARC Webinars
Link to recordings & handouts
National Center on Elder Abuse Resource Materials; and FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3
Go to Helpful Resources & Links page.