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In 2005 the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) created the multidisciplinary
Elder Abuse and the Courts Working Group. In April 2006, the Working Group
met in Williamsburg, Virginia, to strategize how courts can improve their
identification of and response to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
The accomplishments of the meeting included specific products, strategies,
and recommendations as well as an invigorated national network of key individuals
who can move the agenda forward. The NCSC is currently engaged in a number
of follow-up activities to implement the recommendations and provide leadership
to the courts. Read the report. |
The mission of the Elder Abuse and the
Courts Working Group is to provide leadership to courts in
the area of elder abuse.
In May 2005, the National Center for State
Courts, as part of their Children and Families Initiative, launched
the Elder Abuse and the Courts Working Group. The Working
Group was created to build court capacity and expand outreach
in the area of elder abuse/neglect. The Working Group
is a multidisciplinary group of experts and practitioners, and
includes representatives from the judiciary, criminal justice
agencies, adult protective services, advocacy and legal organizations,
and government officials.
In December 2005, the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and
the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) passed
resolutions in support of the Elder Abuse and the Courts Working
Group. The resolutions “(1) Acknowledge the benefit
of proactive, national collaborative efforts such as that initiated
by the National Center for State Courts through the creation
of its Elder Abuse and the Courts Working Group; and
(2) Commend the Elder Abuse and the Courts Working Group to
national judicial associations, and encourage widespread support
for the Working Group’s ongoing efforts.”
In April 2006, members of Working Group will be meeting in Williamsburg,
Virginia, in the first national meeting. The goal of the
meeting is to gather national experts to strategize on effective
strategies courts can take to improve the identification of and
response to elder abuse and neglect. |
