Bill > S03180

This bill requires the Office for the Aging to develop and implement a comprehensive elder abuse prevention training program in consultation with the Office of Children and Family Services and the Division of State Police. The training will cover various types of elder abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional, and financial abuse, and will mandate that employees of senior centers and contracted service providers who have direct contact with seniors receive initial training and refresher courses every three years. The bill specifically requires the development of educational materials, establishment of written procedures for reporting abuse, and implementation of mandatory annual educational sessions at senior centers where members will learn about abuse detection, reporting, and counseling for victims. The training program aims to increase awareness and improve the ability of senior service providers to identify, report, and support seniors who may be experiencing abuse. The act will go into effect 120 days after becoming law, giving organizations time to prepare and implement the new training requirements.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3180