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Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services Conference March 15, 2013

Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services Conference March 15, 2013. Reaching Out to Elder Victims of Crime Community intervention outside and/or with APS Improving the safety net – Victim services, APS, volunteers, Area Agency on Aging / Passport, emergency shelters, etc.

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Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services Conference March 15, 2013

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  1. Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services ConferenceMarch 15, 2013 Reaching Out to Elder Victims of Crime Community intervention outside and/or with APS Improving the safety net – Victim services, APS, volunteers, Area Agency on Aging / Passport, emergency shelters, etc. Samples of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Public Service Announcements (TV), “Who does What” chart, case summaries, other materials

  2. A Victim Service and non-Government example of helping elder victims • Crime Victim Services (whether reported to police or not) • Private non-profit (not prosecutor or system based) • Mission: To help victims prevail over the trauma of their victimization by assisting and advocating for safety, healing, justice, and restitution • Rich Burgoon, Victim Ministry / Elder Victim Coordinator: rburgoon@CrimeVictimServices.org • David Voth, Executive Director; 419-222-8666 vothdavid@aol.com; www.CrimeVictimServivces.org

  3. Ohio Victim Services Overview • Victim / Witness Division in prosecutor offices • Victim Assistance in Sheriff Ofc. or Police Dept. • Rape crisis and domestic violence programs • State networks (MADD, CASA, POMC, etc.) • OH Domestic Violence Network; 800-934-9840 (odvn.org) • OH Alliance to End Sexual Violence; 888-886-8388 (oaesv.org) • ohioattorneygeneral.gov; click on victims, then directory “Picking Up The Pieces” = victim rights; 800-582-2877 • VINE – offender notices; 800-770-0192; vine-link.com

  4. SAFETY Protection Order help Emergency repair costs Safety planning Short / long term shelter HEALING Crisis counseling Family support & info 24 hr hotlines 24 hr hospital response Clinical counseling Support groups JUSTICE Victim impact statements Court hearing notices Legal rights advocacy Court guidance / advocacy Witness preparation Financial Recovery Emergency money Ohio Victim Compensation Court ordered restitution Advocacy for bills & losses Victim Services Examples – even if no arrest or APS case required in Ohio Revised Code 2930

  5. Victim services & volunteers in elder abuse • Where does victim services fit in the elder abuse response? • Ombudsman criminal cases assisted by us in court • What is the response to elder abuse in your community? • Connect dots with Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) • Adult Protective Services • Area Agency on Aging, Region 3 (primarily Passport) • Re-activated “Elder Justice Council” with 15 partners

  6. Victim Ministry is an Elder Outreach of Crime Victim ServicesAllen County, Ohio

  7. Victim Ministry services SAFETY • Protection Order help • Emergency repair costs • Emergency cell phones HEALING • Crisis Counseling • Support, info & Referrals • Clinical counseling • Faith support JUSTICE • Court hearing notices • Legal rights advocacy • Court accompaniment FINANCIAL RECOVERY • Emergency money • OH Victim Compensation • Court ordered restitution

  8. How We Reach Victims • Who Does What for Elder Victimizations? • Memorandums of Understanding and law enforcement reports • Partnerships with area agencies. • Housing/Apartment building managers • Shelters • Hospitals • Home Health Aid Providers • Elder Justice Coalition • Raise public awareness. • Booths at local events • Offer training/sharing at local agencies • Public Service Announcements

  9. PSA -Financial Exploitation

  10. PSA- Allen County Sheriff

  11. PSA - Physical, Emotional and Financial Abuse

  12. PSA - Youth Speaking Up

  13. Some Abuse Cases We Have Helped • ID Theft • Financial Exploitation • Emotional Abuse and Neglect • Self Neglect

  14. What We Do To Help • Emergency Repairs • Emergency Financial Assistance • Home Visits • Friendly Cards, Letters and Phone Calls • Referrals to Appropriate Agencies • Spiritual Support • Legal Process, Court Advocacy • Protection Order Forms and Assistance • Victim Restitution and Compensation Forms

  15. Volunteer Recruitment and Training • Newspaper Ads, Church Bulletins, TV Ads, Community Events, Word of Mouth • Matching volunteers to the rights tasks and how many you need to provide the services • 20 hrs of pre-service training is required • Must pass an FBI and BCI&I background check

  16. Challenges • What agency can you work with? • Council on Aging • Senior Citizen Center • Area Agency on Aging • Victim Services • Financial Gaps • Volunteers reduce the cost • Program financial sustainability problem • May need fundraising, grants, United Way, etc.

  17. Challenges • Investigations • Volunteers are not trained investigators • Volunteers can assist when requested • Volunteers can sometimes gather information that investigators can’t by observing and befriending the victim

  18. Challenges • Legal • Volunteers NEVER offer legal advice or direction • Volunteers can refer victims to legal professionals • Some agencies are reluctant to recognize and work with a volunteer program. • Victims might not cooperate with people they perceive as “non-professional”

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