Loading chat...
NY S06528
Bill
Status
Passed
7/1/2021
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
Click for details
AI Summary
- Authorizes the New York State Office for the Aging to establish elder abuse enhanced multidisciplinary teams at the regional or county level to address complex cases of elder abuse involving victims age 60 or older
- Teams must include professionals from public, private, and voluntary agencies representing health/medical, mental health, aging, protective services, human services, social work, banking/financial institutions, legal services, district attorney's offices, law enforcement, and forensic accounting
- Requires each team to include a coordinator responsible for case consultation, triage, facilitating team meetings, monitoring progress, and coordinating services for identified elder abuse victims
- Permits team members to share client-identifiable information concerning elder abuse victims with other team members as appropriate to facilitate team activities, notwithstanding other confidentiality laws
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes an elder abuse enhanced multidisciplinary team program under the office for the aging consisting of professionals for complex cases of elder abuse, including financial exploitation, physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.223
7/1/2021
Committee Referrals
Codes6/1/2021
Finance5/11/2021
Aging5/5/2021
Full Bill Text
No bill text available