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CARRIE EMBREE, ELDER RIGHTS CHIEF Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse Aging and Disability Services Division

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In SFY 15, ADSD Received 6,421 Reports of Elder Abuse Approximately 1 in 4 Reports are Substantiated Call to report Elder Abuse

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Page 1: CARRIE EMBREE, ELDER RIGHTS CHIEF Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse Aging and Disability Services Division

CARRIE EMBREE, ELDER RIGHTS CHIEF

Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse

Aging and Disability Services Division

Page 2: CARRIE EMBREE, ELDER RIGHTS CHIEF Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse Aging and Disability Services Division

Elder Protective Services Program

NRS 200.5093 mandates that Aging and Disability Services Division receive and investigate reports of abandonment, abuse, neglect, exploitation and isolation of older persons, defined as 60 years or older;

Licensed Social Workers; Investigations and Interventions; Investigation commences within 3 working days of the

report; Law Enforcement and Emergency Responders ;Law Enforcement Referrals; Crisis Call Center.

Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse

Page 3: CARRIE EMBREE, ELDER RIGHTS CHIEF Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse Aging and Disability Services Division

In SFY 15, ADSD Received 6,421 Reports of Elder AbuseApproximately 1 in 4 Reports are Substantiated

Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse

Page 4: CARRIE EMBREE, ELDER RIGHTS CHIEF Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse Aging and Disability Services Division

SFY 15 - Percent of Elder Abuse by Residence

Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse

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The Importance of Education: For Every One Report of Abuse, Five go Unreported*

Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse* As reported by the Administration on Aging in 2013

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SFY 15 - Percent of Elder Abuse by Allegation

Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse

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SFY 15 - Percent of Elder Abuse by Gender

Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse

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SFY 15 - Percentage of Elder Abuse by Persons of Interest

(Excluding Self)

Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse

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Ancillary Services

Emergency FundsForensic Accounting SpecialistForensic Medical SpecialistsHomemaker ServicesMental Capacity EvaluationsTemporary Assistance for Displaced Seniors (TADS)

Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse

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Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse

Case Samples

Questions

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ELDER ABUSE TRAINING, PLEASE CONTACT:

CARRIE EMBREEELDER RIGHTS CHIEF

(775) [email protected]

Elder Abuse Training

Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse

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Report Elder Abuse!

To report suspected elder abandonment, abuse, neglect, exploitation or isolation, call:

Las Vegas/Clark County (702) 486-6930

Statewide/Other Areas (888) 729-0571

For more information see:

Elder Protective Serviceshttp://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/EPS/EPS_Prog/

Elder Abuse Prevention Traininghttp://nevadaadrc.com/component/k2/item/744-elder-abuse-prevention-training-e-learning-path

Call 888-729-0571 to report Elder Abuse