Q&A
Reaching homebound or isolated older adults to educate them on deed theft
0:33:22
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Penney Vachiraprapun explains NYC Aging's approach to reaching and educating homebound or isolated older adults about deed theft.
- Case management agencies are responsible for connecting with homebound older adults
- These agencies send staff directly into the homes of isolated older adults
- Case management agencies can make direct referrals to the Elder Justice Unit and Elderly Crime Victim Resource Center
- This approach ensures that vulnerable, hard-to-reach older adults receive information and support regarding deed theft
Penney Vachiraprapun
0:33:22
So, though that would be handled by our case management agencies and those are the folks who are actually going into the homes and connecting with the homebound older adults, and they can make direct referrals to, our elder justice unit
Randi Scherman
0:33:34
and our ECVRC.
Crystal Hudson
0:33:35
Great.
0:33:36
And then can you describe, collaboration and what that looks like with other agencies including the New York attorney general's office and the New York City sheriff's office to prevent and rectify deed theft among older adults?
