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The National Adult Protective Services Resource Center (NAPSRC) is a function of the US Administration on Aging through a grant to the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA).
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National Adult Protective Services Resource Center
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Two-Part Webinar Series from the Consumer Voice on Guardianship, Financial Powers of Attorney, and Advance Care Planning
Webinar #1: Guardianship, Financial Powers of Attorney and Advance Care Planning: What You Need to Know (Beginner/Refresher) March 13, 2012; 3:00 - 4:30pm ET
Webinar #2: Guardianship, Financial Powers of Attorney and Advance Care Planning: Taking it to the Next Level (Advanced)
April 4, 2012; 3:00 - 4:30pm ET
Cost:
Consumer Advocates: $35 per session or
$65 for the series
Providers:
$99 per session or
$175 for the series
Recording (mp3 by e-mail):
$15 per session or
$25 for the series
Visit this link to register.
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New NIJ Website on Elder Financial Abuse
The National Institute of Justice has a new website dedicated to the financial exploitation of the elderly. It features statistics and publications, and links for information about training. You can access this new website here.
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MetLife Mature Market Institute
Sense of Family Financial Obligation Among Americans Is Strong, But Not Unlimited,
According To New Metlife Study
Jan. 10, 2012
Americans' sense of financial obligation to family members is strong and born out of love and generosity, but does have limits, according to a new study by the MetLife Mature Market Institute. ... Most Americans also believe that children have some obligation to help their aging parents financially if necessary, though many parents (42%) say they wouldn't accept money from their children.
Visit this link for more information.
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| Grant Opportunity
The DOJ Office of Violence Against Women's 2012 Abuse in Later Grant solicitation is now open.
From the solicitation:
"OVW plans to fund projects that will support a comprehensive approach to addressing elder abuse in their communities. These projects will provide training to criminal justice professionals, governmental agency staff and victim assistants to enhance their ability to address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in their communities; provide cross training opportunities to professionals working with older victims; develop or enhance a coordinated community response to elder abuse; and provide or enhance services for victims who are 50 years of age or older..."
To review the grant application visit this link.
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The National Adult Protective Services Resource Center (NAPSRC) is a project (Grant No. 90ER0002/01) of the U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), administered by the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA). Grantees carrying out projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Therefore, points of view or opinions do not necessarily represent official Administration on Aging or DHHS policy.
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Save the Date!
NAPSRC and the Academy for Professional Excellence are pleased to present a webinar.
Worker Safety for the APS Supervisor
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
2:00pm ET | 1:00pm CT | 12:00pm MT | 11:00am PT
https://aoa-events.webex.com/aoa-events/onstage/g.php?d=661258268&t=a
APS supervisors have a responsibility to keep their workers safe which can seem a nearly impossible task given that we send workers out alone to face volatile, domestic violence situations; to work in rough inner city neighborhoods or in isolated rural areas without cell phone coverage; and to interface with individuals with a variety of emotional and cognitive impairments.
During this webinar, you will learn how your workers can deescalate situations occurring in their professional life. You will learn the four A's of Safety and how to help your workers to learn a structure of interpersonal safety awareness. You will also gain an awareness of best practices in organization safety and safety supervision.
PRESENTER: Dan Elliot
Dan Elliot is the Assistant Director of IMPACT Safety, a program of LifeCare Alliance, in Columbus, Ohio. Dan holds a BA in Psychology from the Ohio State University. He develops curriculum and teaches violence prevention and personal safety and boundary setting skills to men, women, teens, and children of all ages and abilities. Dan also develops curriculum and teaches personal safety to workers in high risk professions such as social work, nursing, home care services, and property management.
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Older Americans Month 2012 Materials
Now Available
 Older Americans Month is celebrated each May to honor and recognize older Americans for the contributions they make to our families, communities and society. This year's theme, "Never Too Old to Play," encourages older Americans to stay engaged, active and involved in their own lives and in their communities. To help individuals and groups at the national, state, and local levels commemorate Older Americans Month, AoA has recently made available several resources and planning materials, which are available here.
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Needs Assessment from NAPSRC
The National Adult Protective Services Resource Center will begin a needs assessment in the coming days. The purpose of the survey is to conduct a baseline survey, of the technical assistance and information needs of APS programs, as they relate to Center objectives, and provide a needs assessment analysis to the Center.
NAPSRC staff will be contacting each state APS administrator by phone to administer the brief survey. Please contact nasprc@apsnetwork.org for additional information.
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| OVC Fellowship on Financial Fraud & Abuse
The Office for Victims of Crime has just released a solicitation for a fellowship on financial abuse, with a major focus on victims of elder financial exploitation. The individual awarded a fellowship grant will work on-site at OVC in Washington, DC.
FY 2012 Victim Assistance Professional Development Fellowship Program - Financial Fraud and Abuse
Application Deadline: 5/1/2012
One fellowship of up to $135,000 will be awarded to an individual to work on-site at OVC in Washington, D.C., undertaking activities related to financial fraud and abuse, with a specific focus on elder financial exploitation and financial abuse that may be co-occurring with other types of victimization.
The fellow will assist OVC in meeting the larger field's need for evidence-based training, technical assistance, and other resources to support the expansion and effectiveness of services to underserved crime victims.
Applicants must be individuals (organizations are not eligible to apply) who demonstrate the financial and administrative capacity to manage the cooperative agreement; as well as the desire, knowledge, and ability to successfully execute the development of training, technical assistance, public awareness, and other informational resources to meet the needs of victim service providers and allied practitioners who serve crime victims.
Those applying are strongly encouraged to begin the application process well in advance of the May 1, 2012, deadline.
More information is available at the US Department of Justice website.
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2012 National Crime Victims' Rights Week
Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim
April 22 - 28, 2012
Each April since 1981, OVC has helped lead communities throughout the country in their annual observances of National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) by promoting victims' rights and honoring crime victims and those who advocate on their behalf.
The next NCVRW will be observed April 22-28, 2012. The theme for NCVRW 2012 is "Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim" and the theme colors are blue and black. Visit ovc.ncjrs.gov/ncvrw/ for more information.
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Do you have...
- An initiative you're especially proud of?
- An event or conference, training, public awareness effort which you'd like to publicize?
- A recent success story you'd like to share with your APS colleagues?
Please email your information to us at napsrc@apsnetwork.org and we'll add it to a future newsletter if possible.
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