Bill > A01505

This bill enacts the "Elderly Abuse Protective Act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation. It requires reports to the Commissioner of the Office of Children and Family Services of the possible necessity for protective services, and specifies the commissioner's actions upon receiving such reports, including evaluation, right of entry, and furnishing of protective services. The bill also specifies the authority of the Office of Children and Family Services with respect to these matters and requires the assistance of other agencies in implementation. It provides for judicial review and action against caretakers who abuse the elderly, creates a statewide central register of elderly abuse, and appropriates $600,000 to the Office of Children and Family Services.