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1 online resource (ix, 133 pages) : illustrations |
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Aging issues, health and financial alternatives |
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Aging issues, health and financial alternatives series.
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| Contents |
THE ELDER JUSTICE ACT AND REVIEWS OF FEDERAL ELDER SUPPORT PROGRAMS; THE ELDER JUSTICE ACT AND REVIEWS OF FEDERAL ELDER SUPPORT PROGRAMS; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: THE ELDER JUSTICE ACT: BACKGROUND AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS; SUMMARY; LEGISLATIVE HISTORY; ELDER JUSTICE ACT; FUNDING FOR ELDER JUSTICE ACTIVITIES; ISSUES FOR CONGRESS; CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS; APPENDIX A. ELDER JUSTICE ACT: AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS; APPENDIX B. ELDER JUSTICE RESOURCES |
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Chapter 2: PARTICIPATING FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, ACTIVITIES RELEVANT TO ELDER JUSTICEUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU; FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE; UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION; Chapter 3: ELDER JUSTICE: MORE FEDERAL COORDINATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS NEEDED; WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY; WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS |
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WHAT GAO FOUNDABBREVIATIONS; BACKGROUND; FEDERAL ELDER JUSTICE PROGRAMS ARE FRAGMENTED BUT MINIMALLY OVERLAPPING, REDUCING THE RISK FOR DUPLICATION; FEDERAL COORDINATION OF ELDER JUSTICE ACTIVITIES IS IN DEVELOPMENT, BUT MONITORING IS LIMITED; CHALLENGES PERSIST IN SERVING OLDER ADULTS ANDSTAKEHOLDERS IDENTIFIED A NEED FOR ADDITIONALTRAINING AND AWARENESS; CONCLUSION; RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION; AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION; APPENDIX I. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY FOR SURVEYINGFEDERAL ELDER JUSTICE PROGRAM MANAGERS; APPENDIX II. FEDERAL ELDER JUSTICE PROGRAMS; Blank Page; INDEX |
| Summary |
Elder abuse is a complex issue that often requires a multifaceted policy response that combines public health interventions, social services programs, and criminal law enforcement for abusive behavior. To address this complexity, the Elder Justice Act was enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The act attempts to provide a coordinated federal response by emphasizing various public health and social service approaches to the prevention, detection, and treatment of elder abuse. The Elder Justice Act also represents Congress's first attempt at comprehensive legislation |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Vendor-supplied metadata |
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Older people -- Abuse of -- United States -- Prevention
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Older people -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States
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Old age assistance -- Law and legislation -- United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Old age assistance -- Law and legislation
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Older people -- Abuse of -- Prevention
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Older people -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Perkins, Deidra, editor
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| ISBN |
9781634634519 |
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1634634519 |
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