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Services Provided The Elder Abuse Forensic Center offers a number of services including:
All coordinated services ultimately provide assistance to seniors and adults with disabilities who have been allegedly abused or neglected.
Team Case Review: To provide the most comprehensive service, the multi-agency team reviews cases assigned to the Center. The core team consists of Adult Protective Services, the Vulnerable Adults Specialist Team, the Sheriff’s Department and the police officers from the case’s jurisdiction, the Office of the District Attorney, Victim’s Services, and the Ombudsman are available to offer advice when appropriate. The team assists the referring agency to ensure the safety of the older or dependent adult. The goal of each plan is to keep the client safely at home or in the least restrictive care setting. While formal case reviews occur weekly, informal meetings occur daily between the agencies.
Home Medical Assessment/Investigation: When necessary, the Center’s physicians, psychologists, law enforcement officers, deputy district attorneys and social service providers evaluate and assist the at-risk adult at home. The home setting is the best setting because:
Education and Training: Education and training are key components to the Center. Medical students, residents, and fellows at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine receive training in elder abuse at the Center. In addition to educating students, the Elder Abuse Training Institute serves as a first-of-its-kind training center, where professionals from the medical community, legal community, law enforcement, social services, and government agencies gain useful training on the medical and forensic aspects of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, financial) and neglect, in-home medical and mental status assessment strategies, law enforcement requirements, civil remedies, and steps in initiating inter-agency collaboration.
Consultation: In addition to serving seniors in Orange County, the Elder Abuse Forensic Center is accessible to medical and forensic professionals in other areas of the country via phone consultation, tele-consultation, record/photo/video review, and email.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) National Institute of Justice’s report on Orange County Elder Abuse Forensic Center Innovations Assessment of the Elder Abuse Forensic Center of , California by Catherine McNamee and Carrie Mulford October 2007 http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/220331.pdf
Visit the Elder Abuse Forensic Center website, www.elderabuseforensiccenter.com |