Elder Abuse Task Force Report

On May 3, 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation recreating the Elder Abuse Task Force (Chapter 464 of the Public Acts of 2021). Governor Lee signed the bill on May 18, 2021. This Act established the Task Force, attaching it administratively to the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD), and required the Task Force to do the following:

• Assess the current status of elders and other vulnerable adults covered by the Tennessee Adult Protection Act related to financial exploitation;
• Examine the existing barriers, services, and resources addressing the needs of these elder persons and vulnerable adults; and
• Develop recommendations to address problems associated with the financial exploitation of these elder persons and vulnerable adults.

The Act required the Task Force to develop and submit a report to the General Assembly by January 15, 2022. This report to the General Assembly was to identify the impact of financial exploitation of older adults, review best practices, and include recommendations to address regulatory gaps.

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