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Each California County has an Adult Protective Services (APS) agency to help elder adults (60 years and older) and dependent adults (18-59 who are disabled), when these adults are unable to meet their own needs, or are victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Criminal Law Unit. The Criminal Law Unit investigates and prosecutes crimes against elders and dependent adults committed by employees in care facilities. These crimes include physical abuse, homicide, sexual assault, false imprisonment, assault and battery.
Willfully cause or permit the elder or dependent adult to be injured; Or having care or custody of an elder or dependent adult. Willfully cause or permit the elder or dependent adult to be placed in a situation that endangers his or her health. Misdemeanor - one year county jail and/or $6,000 fine.
Penal Code § 368 PC defines elder abuse as the physical or emotional abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of a victim 65 years of age or older. This offense can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or a felony and is punishable by up to 4 years of jail or prison.
In California, the court can grant a restraining order to stop someone who is abusing or neglecting an elderly or dependent adult. Abuse can be emotional, physical, or financial. It can happen anywhere, including online.
The Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA), (Welfare & Institutions Code §§15600-15675), California’s statutory scheme protecting elder and dependent adults from abuse by caretakers and others,
Contact the local Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman CRISISline at 1-800-231-4024 or the local police or sheriff’s department. You may also contact the district office of the California Department of Public Health for the county where the abuse occurred.
Blanca Castro, the state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, shared ways to spot elder abuse and how you can advocate for loved ones. Types of abuse include self-neglect, neglect by others, physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, financial abuse, and abandonment.
What is Elder Abuse? Elder abuse includes abuse of both elders and dependent adults, and includes physi-cal abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. Physical abuse includes: • Physical assault • Sexual assault • Unreasonable physical constraint • Deprivation of food or water • Inappropriate use of physical or chemical restraint
Reporting elder abuse in California is a courageous and necessary action that can save lives and hold abusers accountable. When you report elder abuse, a structured process of investigation, intervention, and potential legal action follows, which aims to protect the elderly and ensure justice. The penalties for elder abuse are significant ...