N.Y. Elder Law § 219: Elderly abuse education and outreach program

§ 219. Elderly abuse education and outreach program. 1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this section, the terms "designated agency" and

"elderly person" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in

section two hundred fourteen of this title.

2. The director, within the amounts appropriated therefor, shall, in

conjunction with the office of children and family services, establish

an elderly abuse education and outreach program for the purpose of

providing education and outreach to the general public, including

elderly persons and their families and caregivers, to identify and

prevent elderly abuse, neglect, exploitation, and identity theft.

3. (a) As part of the program, the director may award grants to

qualified designated agencies to establish local elderly abuse education

and outreach programs. Grants may also be awarded to expand or enhance

existing programs.

(b) In making such grants, the director shall consider:

(1) the need within the jurisdiction of the designated agency for such

education and outreach;

(2) the manner in which the designated agency proposes to provide such

education and outreach;

(3) the capacity of the designated agency to coordinate its services

with health, human service and law enforcement and public agencies which

provide services or assistance to the elderly, including the local

department of social services adult protective services unit; and

(4) any other criteria determined by the director to be appropriate.

4. (a) The office may use up to five percent of the total funds

appropriated pursuant to this section for administration.

(b) A designated agency which has been awarded a grant pursuant to

subdivision three of this section may use up to five percent of the

total of any funds provided to a designated agency pursuant to this

section for administration.