St. Joseph County will host a first of a kind Elder Rights Awareness Training Day at the St. Joseph County Courthouse on June 21. The event is being held in recognition of June 21 being recently proclaimed “Elder Rights Awareness Day” by the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners.The program will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. in the lower level conference rooms of the Courthouse.
Probate Judge Thomas Shumaker said everyone is welcome.
There will be a diverse group of presenters and topics concerning elders rights including:
* Court interventions and strategies to keep elders safe, guardianships and conservatorships.
* St. Joseph County Vulnerable Adult Protocol — What is it? Who should use it?
* The role of the Department of Human Services, Adult Services Division.
* An update on the Estate Recovery Act implementation in Michigan.
* Law enforcement intervention.
* Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services & Personal Protection Orders.
* A community response panel discussion regarding community resources, how groups work together to inform, serve and protect vulnerable adults.
www.sturgisjournal.com/features/x1732973864/Elder-rights-training-set
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