Crimes against the elderly
OVC FY 2021 Transforming America’s Response to Elder Abuse: Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams (E-MDTs) for Older Victims of Financial Exploitation and Abuse
Closing Date
Under this program, OVC seeks applications to support the development and/or enhancement of multidisciplinary teams and to strengthen the capacity of E-MDTs to better identify and respond to cases of elder abuse and more comprehensively serve and support victims of financial exploitation.
OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services
The Directory is designed to help crime victims and service providers find nonemergency crime victim service agencies in the United States and abroad.
National Elder Fraud Hotline
National Elder Fraud Hotline Microsite
Elder Abuse Victimization: What We Know from Research- and Practice-Based Evidence
Date Published
September 2020
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Elder Fraud & Abuse
Learn about OVC efforts to address elder fraud and abuse and discover publications, resources, and training and technical assistance to help enhance services for victims.
Over $7.9 Million Awarded by Office for Victims of Crime to Improve Victim Services for Older Victims
In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons—a day in which we reaffirm our commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of seniors—Attorney General Barr announced $9.4 million in funding to programs serving older victims of fraud and abuse.
This announcement included nearly $6 million in Office for Victims of Crime funding to support direct services to older victims...
2013 NCVRW PSA—Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation
February 2013
This public service announcement, developed as part of the 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide, urges you to contact the Eldercare Locator or the National Adult Protective Services Association if you suspect financial exploitation. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.
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New National, Toll Free Hotline Provides Help for Victims of Elder Fraud
To help combat fraud against older Americans and provide services to victims, OVC is pleased to announce the launch of the National Elder Fraud Hotline.
VOCA–Funded Elder Abuse Programs
View examples of VOCA-funded elder abuse programs and the VOCA offices that funded them.
National Elder Fraud Hotline
If you or someone you know is a victim of elder fraud, we encourage you to call the Hotline at 833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311). Professional case managers will assist you with reporting the crime and connect you with other resources as needed. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., eastern time.
U.S. Department of Justice: Elder Justice Initiative
This site serves as a resource for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation and their families, practitioners who serve them, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, and researchers seeking to understand and address this silent epidemic plaguing our Nation's elders. Victims and family members will find information about how to report and get assistance for victims of elder abuse and financial exploitation.
Responding to Elder Abuse: What Community Corrections Should Know DVD
Date Published
August 2010
Series
Publication Type
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC
Responding to Elder Abuse: What Judges and Court Personnel Should Know (DVD)
Date Published
August 2010
Series
Publication Type
Training,
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC
Responding to Elder Abuse: What Law Enforcement Should Know (DVD)
Date Published
August 2010
Series
Publication Type
Best Practice/State-of-the-Art Review
Agencies
OVC
National Victim Assistance Academy Resource Paper: Elder Abuse
Date Published
September 2012
Series
Publication Type
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC
Nursing Response to Elder Mistreatment Curriculum
Date Published
2010
Publication Type
Reference Material
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored