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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

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Absolutely.

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So APS is part of the is is a core member of the enhanced multidisciplinary team, which is a team of

Crystal Hudson

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Sorry, the enhanced what?

Gili Hershkovich-Kim

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Enhanced multidisciplinary team.

Crystal Hudson

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Thank you.

Gili Hershkovich-Kim

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We are a group of professionals from legal advocates, attorneys, physicians, community based organizations, APS, the New York Center of Elder Abuse.

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We meet on a regular basis for clients in each borough who are either victims or alleged victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

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And we really utilize a collaboration approach to address their needs.

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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.

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