Resources (Elder Exploitation Unit)

Florida Resources

• Elder Abuse Prevention Program
  The Florida Department of Elder Affairs provides most direct services through its Division of Statewide Community-Based Services, which works through the state’s 11 Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to deliver essential services to a vital segment of the population.
  https://elderaffairs.org/programs-services/elder-protection-programs/
• Florida Department of Children & Families Abuse Hotline 
  The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day and 7 days a week of known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Call 1 (800) 962-2873.
  https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/abuse-hotline/report-online.shtml
• FDIC’s Money Smart for Older Adults
  The Money Smart for Older Adults Program raises awareness among older adults and their caregivers on how to prevent elder financial exploitation and encourages advance planning and informed financial decision-making.
  https://www.fdic.gov/resources/consumers/money-smart/teach-money-smart/money-smart-for-older-adults.html

National Resources

• Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Elder Fraud Scams and Safety
  The FBI’s Elder Fraud site provides a plethora of information on scams that target the elderly.
  www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes
• National Center on Elder Abuse
  NCEA provides the latest information regarding research, training, best practices, news and resources on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation to professionals and the public.
  https://ncea.acl.gov/
• National Adult Protective Services Association
  NAPSA provides Adult Protective Services (APS) programs a forum for sharing information, solving problems, and improving the quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult mistreatment. This national non-profit 501 (c) (3) organizations has members in all 50 states.
  https://www.napsa-now.org/