Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020 This bill appropriates funding to support adult protective services and reauthorizes various programs that address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Specifically, the bill appropriates additional funding for certain adult protective services to states under the Social Services Block Grant Program and to tribes under the Community Services Block Grant Program. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain programs focused on preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation by, for example, supporting long-term care ombudsman programs, state and local adult protective services offices, and long-term care workforce activities.
AgingCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMinority healthSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations
Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-4555| Senate
| Updated: 9/10/2020
Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020 This bill appropriates funding to support adult protective services and reauthorizes various programs that address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Specifically, the bill appropriates additional funding for certain adult protective services to states under the Social Services Block Grant Program and to tribes under the Community Services Block Grant Program. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain programs focused on preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation by, for example, supporting long-term care ombudsman programs, state and local adult protective services offices, and long-term care workforce activities.
AgingCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMinority healthSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations