2021 Oklahoma E-MDT for Older Victims of Financial Exploitation and Abuse

2021 Oklahoma E-MDT for Older Victims Abstract
Transforming America’s Response to Elder Abuse – FY 2021 Competitive Grant Announcement
CFDA#  16.582
Submitted by: Oklahoma District Attorneys Council

Proposed Initiative: The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) proposes to improve case 
outcomes for older and vulnerable adults by minimizing additional trauma, restoring safety and 
security to victims, and holding more offenders accountable for crimes of abuse, neglect, and 
financial exploitation. Understaffing at District Attorneys offices in Tulsa County and Oklahoma 
County and a lack of formalized communication pathways between justice partners, community 
organizations, and service providers has reduced the number of offenders held accountable for these 
crimes and increased the number of victims who need assistance. The DAC will administer a grant for 
the two county DA offices to coordinate a case review Enhanced Multidisciplinary Team (E-MDT) and 
prosecute cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older and vulnerable adults. The team will 
formalize participation in the E-MDT to establish a sustainable statewide model.

Target Population: Older and vulnerable adult victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and 
offenders in Tulsa County and Oklahoma County.

Goal: Improve case outcomes for older and vulnerable adults by minimizing additional trauma, 
restoring safety and security to victims, and holding more offenders accountable for crimes of 
abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

Objectives:
a)   Create a formalized E-MDT and recruit a variety of community resources, government partners, 
and other entities
b)   Prosecute crimes of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older and vulnerable adults
c)   Provide services and minimize trauma to older and vulnerable adult victims

Program Measurements and Performance Targets: number of cases prosecuted that were reviewed by the 
E-MDT, and their outcomes; number of agency and organization partners and advisors with formalized 
commitments to the E-MDT; number of trainings and outreach events attended and given by members of 
the E-MDT; Written procedures for E-MDT case review and consultation with experts, including how 
confidentiality is maintained

Plan of Action/Activity: Fund two prosecutors to dedicate time and resources at local District 
Attorney offices to coordinating a case review E-MDT and prosecute cases reviewed by the team. 
Provide victims with services and conduct training and outreach to better serve this at-risk
pulation.