When Family Services in the City of Poughkeepsie was forced to cut its elder abuse program nearly two years ago because of a lack of funding, a void was created in the options available to senior crime victims.
A group of local advocates hopes to fill that void with the creation of a coalition aimed at fighting elder abuse and centralizing the services available for victims. The Dutchess County Coalition for Elder Abuse's first meeting is scheduled for noon on Sept. 23 at the Family Partnership Center in the City of Poughkeepsie. The coalition is made up of people involved with law enforcement, crime victims' assistance and services for senior citizens.
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New Coalition's Mission is Fighting Senior Abuse
This sounds like a very good thing - with people involved who aren't tainted by guardianship.
ReplyDeleteI hope some NASGA members can attend this first coalition meeting.
ReplyDeletePeople need to know guardianship abuse is elder abuse.