Launched in May 2003, the Elder Abuse Forensic Center changes the way elder abuse cases are investigated through an unprecedented collaborative process.

The Center is staffed by professionals from legal, medical, social services, and law enforcement agencies who conduct case reviews; in-home medical and mental status, and evidentiary investigation; taped victim interviews; education; consultation; and research.

The collaboration brings these experts together to better understand, identify and treat elder abuse, determine more efficient ways to successfully prosecute elder abuse cases and support the prevention of elder abuse through greater awareness and education among those professionals who work with older and disabled adults.
Suspected Elder Abuse in Orange County, CA
If you suspect elder or dependent adult abuse, please call Adult Protective Services at
1-800-451-5155.
The Orange County Elder Abuse Forensic Center houses professionals from the following 9 local agencies:
 
  • University of California, Irvine (UCI) College of Medicine, Geriatrics
  • Adult Protective Services
  • Office of the District Attorney 
  • Sheriff’s Department  

 
  • Public Administrator/Public Guardian
  • Community Service Programs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman
  • Older Adult Services
  • Human Options 

 

CREATING AN ELDER ABUSE FORENSIC CENTER

MANUAL AND DVD

 

Since the Orange County Elder Abuse Forensic Center was launched, we have been approached by other communities interested in starting their own Elder Abuse Forensic Centers and assisted in the creation of two new EAFCs.

 

Based on these experiences, the Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect has created a Manual and 20-minute companion DVD to provide any agency that hopes to develop an Elder Abuse Forensic Center (EAFC) with the preliminary structure and ideas that have proven useful to those who have already embarked on this endeavor.  Download the Creating an EAFC flyer (pdf) for more information.

 

View sample forms from the Appendices (pdf).

 

Visit the Elder Abuse Forensic Center website, www.elderabuseforensiccenter.com