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Enhanced multidisciplinary team for addressing elder abuse
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Deputy Commissioner Hershkovich-Kim explains the role and composition of the enhanced multidisciplinary team in addressing elder abuse cases. This team brings together various professionals to collaborate on complex cases.
- Team includes legal advocates, attorneys, physicians, community organizations, APS, and the New York Center of Elder Abuse
- Regular meetings are held to discuss cases in each borough
- Collaborative approach to address various needs of elder abuse victims
Gili Hershkovich-Kim
0:21:28
Absolutely.
0:21:29
So APS is part of the is is a core member of the enhanced multidisciplinary team, which is a team of
Crystal Hudson
0:21:38
Sorry, the enhanced what?
Gili Hershkovich-Kim
0:21:40
Enhanced multidisciplinary team.
Crystal Hudson
0:21:41
Thank you.
Gili Hershkovich-Kim
0:21:43
We are a group of professionals from legal advocates, attorneys, physicians, community based organizations, APS, the New York Center of Elder Abuse.
0:22:01
We meet on a regular basis for clients in each borough who are either victims or alleged victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
0:22:15
And we really utilize a collaboration approach to address their needs.
0:22:21
Is it if it's by referring them for legal services, providing them with an emergency placement in a a elder abuse shelter, assisting them with relocation, with order of protection, or any other variety of services that may may be suitable for for the situation.