S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7312
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 5, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. FRONTUS -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Aging
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to providing elder abuse
prevention training
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 214-c of the executive law, as added by chapter 184
of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows:
§ 214-c. Elder abuse awareness AND PREVENTION TRAINING. 1. The super-
intendent, in cooperation with the state office for the aging and the
office of children and family services, shall, for all members of the
division of state police:
[(1)] A. develop, maintain and disseminate educational material relat-
ing to abuse of adults, including physical abuse, sexual abuse,
emotional abuse, active neglect, passive neglect, self neglect, and
financial exploitation, as such terms are defined in section four
hundred seventy-three of the social services law, and
[(2)] B. establish and implement written procedures and policies in
the event a member of the division of state police encounters such
abuse, including the provision of information and referral.
2. A. THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO TRAIN SENIOR
SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE DETECTION AND REPORTING OF ELDER ABUSE. SUCH
PROGRAM SHALL ALSO INCLUDE TRAINING ON THE COUNSELING OF ELDER ABUSE
VICTIMS.
B. THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL REQUIRE THAT EMPLOYEES OF SENIOR CENTERS
AND EMPLOYEES OF ENTITIES THAT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OFFICE FOR THE
AGING AND THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES TO PROVIDE SERVICES
TO SENIOR CITIZENS, BE TRAINED IN ELDER ABUSE DETECTION, REPORTING AND
COUNSELING, AND RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL REFRESHER TRAINING REGARDING THE
SAME AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS, IF SUCH EMPLOYEE HAS OR IS
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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EXPECTED TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT AND DIRECT PERSON TO PERSON CONTACT WITH
SENIOR CITIZENS.
C. THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL REQUIRE SENIOR CENTERS TO HOLD AT LEAST
TWO EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS PER YEAR DURING WHICH GUESTS AND MEMBERS OF THE
SENIOR CENTER WILL RECEIVE COUNSELING REGARDING ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION
AND AWARENESS AND BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO DETECT AND REPORT INSTANCES OF
ELDER ABUSE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.