Saint Elizabeth Community

THE ENHANCED TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END ABUSE IN LATER LIFE PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 12421. THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO INCREASE AND STRENGTHEN TRAINING FOR POLICE, PROSECUTORS, AND THE JUDICIARY IN RECOGNIZING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING INSTANCES OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST OLDER INDIVIDUALS; PROVIDE OR ENHANCE SERVICES FOR OLDER VICTIMS; CREATE OR SUPPORT MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO OLDER VICTIMS; AND CONDUCT CROSS-TRAINING FOR VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, COURTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING OLDER VICTIMS. WITH THIS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, THE GRANTEE WILL CONTINUE THE COLLABORATION STARTED DURING ITS INITIAL AWARD WITH ITS PROJECT PARTNERS TO ADDRESS ELDER ABUSE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE GRANTEE AND ITS PARTNERS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO ELDER ABUSE. THEY WILL CONDUCT A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE INITIAL PROJECT’S OUTREACH EFFORTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY AND EXPAND UPON EXISTING VICTIM SERVICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR OLDER VICTIMS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

RHODE ISLAND ENHANCED TRAINING AND SERVICES TO END ABUSE IN LATER LIFE PROGRAM