Help stop elder abuse…
Monday, October 9th, 2006.
Swainsboro, GA - Elder abuse is a crime, but that doesn’t stop some people from abusing, neglecting and exploiting older persons and disabled adults. During fiscal year 2006, the Division of Aging Services’ Adult Protective Services (APS) Central Intake investigated nearly 7,000 APS referrals. Abill currently before Congress would help Georgia tremendously. With the addition of federal resources, APS could hire more caseworkers, provide specialized expert training workshops and education, and strengthen partnerships and initiatives in law enforcement, forensics and banking institutions.
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