State looks to protect seniors from abusive caregivers
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006.
Lansing, MI - Fearing everything from physical harm to financial exploitation for the growing number of elderly and disabled people in residential care, Michigan lawmakers are poised to enact strict background checks on all new workers who care for them.
The bills are expected to be an early priority this year as the GOP-controlled Legislature pushes safeguards, backed by Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm, that must be approved by March to put the state in line for $5 million in federal funding. The money, part of a $25 million federal program, will pay for the background checks and for training 11,000 Michigan health care workers to recognize abuse and neglect.
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