34 U.S.C. § 21741

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 21741 - Training and technical assistance for States

The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and in coordination with the Elder Justice Coordinating Council (established under section 1397k of title 42), shall create, compile, evaluate, and disseminate materials and information, and provide the necessary training and technical assistance, to assist States and units of local government in-

(1) investigating, prosecuting, pursuing, preventing, understanding, and mitigating the impact of-

(A) physical, sexual, and psychological abuse of elders;

(B) exploitation of elders, including financial abuse and scams targeting elders; and

(C) neglect of elders; and

(2) assessing, addressing, and mitigating the physical and psychological trauma to victims of elder abuse.

34 U.S.C. § 21741

Pub. L. 115-70, title IV, §403, Oct. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 1214.

elder abuse

the term "elder abuse" includes abuse, neglect, and exploitation of an elder; and