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Elder Justice Act: Funding Care Workers, Abuse Prevention, and Social Support

This Act reauthorizes funding for programs protecting older adults and disabled individuals from abuse and neglect. It appropriates funds for grants to recruit and retain care workers by offering wage subsidies, tuition assistance, and help with childcare and transportation costs. Additionally, it provides funding for Adult Protective Services, initiatives to combat social isolation, and the establishment of medical-legal partnerships.
Key points
Financial support for care workers: $400 million annually (FY 2024-2027) for grants providing wage subsidies, tuition, licensing fee payments, childcare, and transportation assistance to eligible nursing home and home health staff.
Protection services funding: Appropriates funds for Adult Protective Services (APS) and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program to investigate and prevent elder abuse and neglect.
Addressing isolation and legal needs: Authorizes grants to reduce social isolation and establish medical-legal partnerships that link health services with legal aid for older adults and adults with disabilities.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_1198
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Process start date: 2023-04-19