NY S01828

Establishes a statewide central register of elder abuse and maltreatment reports within the Office of Children and Family Services, operating 24/7 with a single statewide telephone number to receive allegations and track prior reports for individuals 60 years or older

Designates mandated reporters including physicians, nurses, social workers, nursing home employees, home health aides, police officers, district attorneys, and attorneys, requiring them to report suspected elder abuse immediately by telephone with written follow-up within 24 hours

Imposes a class A misdemeanor penalty for willful failure to report suspected elder abuse, plus civil liability for damages caused by knowing and willful failure to report

Creates a 21-member Elder Justice Coordinating Council within the executive department, co-chaired by the commissioners of the Office of Children and Family Services and Office for the Aging, to facilitate interagency planning and develop comprehensive state policy on elder abuse

Requires the council to establish community forums in 8 regions across New York within one year to develop a state plan for identifying, investigating, and intervening in elder abuse cases, with biennial reports to the governor and legislature beginning October 1, 2026