Elder Justice Act
- Summary of the Elder Justice Act
- The ABA position on the Act
- Statement of Joseph D. O'Connor, Chair, ABA Commission on Law and Aging, on behalf of the ABA, submitted to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the House Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House or Representatives on the Subject of the Elder Justice Act
- To read the bills and find information about their status in the legislative process and their co-sponsors:
- Visit the Library of Congress’ Web site, THOMAS, at http://thomas.loc.gov/
- Type the bill number (Senate – S. 2070; House – H.R. 1783) or the word/phrase “Elder Justice Act” into the “Search Bill Text” box on the THOMAS home page
- Below the “Search Bill Text” box indicate whether you want to search by bill number or word/phrase
- Click on the “Search” button to the right of the “Search Bill Text” box
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Adult Protective Services Laws
- Abuse Registries
- Access to Victims
- APS as Guardian
- Capacity to Consent
- Caregiver
- Confidentiality of Information and Records
- Confidentiality of Information and Records Explanation
- Confidentiality of Information and Records Comparison Chart
- Criminal Background Checks
- Emergency or Involuntary Services to Victims
- Mandatory Reporting to Adult Protective Services
- Mandatory Reporting Charts Explanation
- Mandatory Reporting Provisions Charts
- Mandatory Reporting Categories Charts
- Mandatory Training
- Multidisciplinary Teams
- Reporting and Referrals to Law Enforcement
- * Reporting and Referrals to Law Enforcement Explanation
- * Reports and Referrals to Law Enforcement Provisions and Citations Chart
- * Requirements that Reports Made to Adult Protective Services Also be Made Simultaneously to Law Enforcement Comparison Chart
- * Circumstances under which Adult Protective Services Must or May Subsequently Refer a Reported Case to Law Enforcement Comparison Chart
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