Office for Victims of Crime Grant Programs: Victim Services for Older Adults FY 2019 Topical Snapshot
Date Published
2021
Agencies
OVC
Elderly victim services
Over $7.9 Million Awarded by Office for Victims of Crime to Improve Victim Services for Older Victims
In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons—a day in which we reaffirm our commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of seniors—Attorney General Barr announced $9.4 million in funding to programs serving older victims of fraud and abuse.
This announcement included nearly $6 million in Office for Victims of Crime funding to support direct services to older victims...
Increasing Access to Healing Services and Just Outcomes for Older African American Crime Survivors: A Toolkit for Enhancing Critical Knowledge and Informing Action Within the Crime Victim Assistance Field
Date Published
July 2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Senior Advisor for Victims Services and Human Trafficking Program Director Woolf Speaks at Grantee Meeting on Elder Abuse
On Monday, August 31, 2020, Office for Victims of Crime Senior Advisor for Victims Services and Human Trafficking Program Director Bill Woolf spoke at a webinar hosted by the National Elder Multidisciplinary Team (E-MDT) Training and Technical Assistance Center for E-MDT grantees.
He discussed the commitment of the Office for Victims of Crime to serve older victims of financial fraud, including the March 2020 launch of...
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by OVC Director Jessica E. Hart During the Elder Justice Program Kickoff Training Webinar
Good afternoon, everyone! It’s my pleasure to join you all today.
I’d like to begin by thanking Silvia Torres on my team that is here with us today and a big thanks to Equal Justice Works and Justice in Aging for putting this together and inviting me to speak.
For more than three decades Equal Justice Works has guided law students and lawyers into public...
2013 NCVRW PSA—Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation
February 2013
This public service announcement, developed as part of the 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide, urges you to contact the Eldercare Locator or the National Adult Protective Services Association if you suspect financial exploitation. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.
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New National, Toll Free Hotline Provides Help for Victims of Elder Fraud
To help combat fraud against older Americans and provide services to victims, OVC is pleased to announce the launch of the National Elder Fraud Hotline.
VOCA–Funded Elder Abuse Programs
View examples of VOCA-funded elder abuse programs and the VOCA offices that funded them.
National Elder Fraud Hotline
If you or someone you know is a victim of elder fraud, we encourage you to call the Hotline at 833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311). Professional case managers will assist you with reporting the crime and connect you with other resources as needed. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., eastern time.
U.S. Department of Justice: Elder Justice Initiative
This site serves as a resource for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation and their families, practitioners who serve them, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, and researchers seeking to understand and address this silent epidemic plaguing our Nation's elders. Victims and family members will find information about how to report and get assistance for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation.
Responding to Elder Abuse: What Judges and Court Personnel Should Know (DVD)
Date Published
August 2010
Series
Publication Type
Training,
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC
National Victim Assistance Academy Resource Paper: Elder Abuse
Date Published
September 2012
Series
Publication Type
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC
Nursing Response to Elder Mistreatment Curriculum
Date Published
2010
Publication Type
Reference Material
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Office of Justice Programs: Elder Abuse Special Feature
To address the need for resources and strategies related to elder abuse, the Office of Justice Programs presents this compilation of publications and related materials focusing on physical, sexual, and psychological abuse; neglect; and financial exploitation.