Forensics Journal - Stevenson University 2015 | Page 56

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The Affordable Care Act authorized funds to create a “federal elder
justice coordination team.” The team is charged with combining
previously fragmented elder abuse initiatives across the federal
government and determines what actions are needed to enhance
protection efforts.” (Fleck, 2012). The Elder Justice Act directs
the Department of Health and Human Services to develop this
“coordination team” among other efforts to “focus on education,
research, leadership and guidance in establishing programs to
prevent elder abuse.” (USC, n.d.). Although Congress has authorized
125 million dollars for the directives of the Elder Justice Act, only
$8 million was actually appropriated to the 2013 federal budget
(NAPSA, n.d.).

abuse investigation process. The Forensic Center members: perform
case reviews; check in-home medical and ment [