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Learn About Department of Justice Efforts to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse

A new report highlights DOJ efforts to prosecute those who harm older adults, support victims, bolster state and local efforts to pursue elder justice, and prevent elder fraud and abuse before it occurs.

Development of a Legal Service Needs and Barriers Measure for Victims of Family Violence and Other Crime

Date Published

January 2022

Agencies

OVC-Sponsored

Report Examines Key Factors in Financial Recovery for Elder Financial Exploitation Victims

Read about a framework of key factors that may contribute to successful restitution in cases of elder financial exploitation.

This project will launch a pilot Youth Advocate Leadership Program where college students will participate in a paid victim advocacy fellowship program serving traditionally marginalized communities.

15POVC-22-GK-03572-NONF

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$750,000

Clackamas County Enhancing Access for Survivors

15POVC-22-GK-04374-NONF

Open

Funding First Awarded

2022

$399,650

Finding the Right Fit: Decision-Making Supports and Guardianship Training

Location

Online

Event Type

Web

Lifting Up the Voices of Older Survivors

Location

Online

Event Type

Web

Victim-Centered Solutions to Elder Financial Exploitation

Location

Online

Event Type

Web

OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center Recorded Webinars

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

2022 National Adult Protective Services Association Conference and Summit on Elder Financial Exploitation

Event Dates

August 29, 2022 – September 1, 2022

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Location

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

Grand Rapids, MI

Event Type

Conference

June 2022 Featured Resources

This featured news content includes information about the #HAVhope National Day of Awareness, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Pride Month.

2022 Older Americans Month & World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Message From the Director

Learn about OVC initiatives to help ensure older Americans who are victims of crime have access to services.

Victim-Centered Solutions to Elder Exploitation

Location

Online

Event Type

Web

Responding to Transnational Elder Fraud - A Victim-Centered Approach for Law Enforcement

Event Dates

June 16, 2022, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

OVC FY 2022 Transforming America's Response to Older Victims: Developing and Supporting Statewide Elder Justice Coalitions and Training and Technical Assistance Program Pre-Application Webinar

Event Dates

May 20, 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

OVC FY 2022 Transforming America’s Response to Older Victims: Developing and Supporting Statewide Elder Justice Coalitions and Training and Technical Assistance Program

Closing Date

June 27, 2022

Grants.gov Deadline

June 13, 2022

Application JustGrants Deadline

June 27, 2022

Under this program, OVC will fund a program to develop or expand statewide Elder Justice Coalitions. The funded applicant will make and monitor subgrants to seven Coalitions, and support them, and other established coalitions across the United States, by providing national-scope technical assistance.