Who We Are
CEJC is a multidisciplinary membership organization providing a voice from the field in elder justice policy and practice. We promote the rights of older adults, including protection against age-based discrimination and elder abuse, and equitable access to resources, health care, and the legal system by those in greatest need. |
Policy
Ageism Violates Human and Civil Rights CEJC advocates for policy reform, raises awareness about elder justice developments, creates opportunities for exchange among advocates and policy makers, and provides consultation, training, and technical assistance. Our work reflects our Principles of Elder Justice. |
Learn
Our educational materials focus on leading edge issues in elder justice with the aim of fostering new ideas and innovations. They include:
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CEJC A*TEAM UpdateDoing a deep-dive into the issue of APS workers' problems accessing bank customer records in elder financial exploitation investigations, CEJC’s A*Team is working to customize The Interagency Guidance on Privacy Laws and Reporting Financial Abuse of Older Adults, which was originally developed by NAPSA and the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. The Guidelines, which can be used by APS and MDTs, include sample request forms that reflect federal privacy laws as well as state and local legal authorization. Created to study solutions to systemic obstacles identified by local elder abuse MDTs, the A*Team focused on banks’ refusal to comply with investigators’ requests as one of the most common problems cited by MDTs. The "A*TEAM" is supported by a grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, US Department of Justice. |
Register for CEJC's Upcoming WebinarCEJC will be hosting Locked Away: Human Trafficking of At-Risk Adults on November 17th. The presenter will be Anna Thomas, Forensic Specialist, Division of Aging Services, Forensic Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU), Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crimes Against teh Elderly and Disables Taskforce. See Webinars & Events to register and for more information.
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CEJC Announces New Steering Committee Chair Donna Benton
CEJC's Steering Committee announces our new Chair, Donna Benton, PhD. Donna is a long time CEJC leader, and is a Research Associate Professor of Gerontology at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology where she directs the USC Family Caregiver Support Center and the LA Caregiver Resource Center. She is actively involved in the Master Plan for Aging, serving on its Research Subcommittee, the Equity Work Group, and the Stakeholder Advisory Committee. Her skills as an educator, researcher, and innovator in caregiving, elder abuse prevention, and social justice make her the ideal leader as we take on new challenges and opportunities. |
A*TEAM SWITCHES INTO FAST-TRACK MODE TO STOP FRAUD, REVEALING SYSTEM SHORTFALLS AND OPPORTUNITIESIn this post, CEJC A*Team Coordinator Carol Sewell describes how the A*Team was recently able to quickly take action to stop fraud. Read more here. REACTING TO THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTSIn this post, CEJC Executive Director Lisa Nerenberg reacts to the Supreme Court decision on reproductive rights and the threats to privacy and autonomy it poses to all Americans. She offers 5 actions that elder justice advocates can take to counter those threats. 
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Elder & Disability Justice Coordinating CouncilCEJC was well-represented at the third meeting of the EDJCC on July 20, 2022. The meeting focused on three priority areas that the Council will focus on: Adult Protective Services (APS), senior legal assistance, and conservatorship. CEJC Executive Director Lisa Nerenberg and Vivianne Mbaku, Justice in Aging and CEJC Policy Committee Co-chair, framed the issues; Leza Coleman, California Commission on Aging and CEJC co-chair, joined Valerie Smith, Santa Clara County APS, to describe APS; and Steering Committee member James Treggiari, Legal Assistance for Seniors, described legal services. A recording of the meeting is available at: July 20, 2022, CA Elder & Disability Justice Coordinating Council.
The next EDJCC meeting is scheduled for February 14, 2023. Recordings of other past meetings and a schedule of future meetings are available at EDJCC. New! CEJC's 2022 Elder Justice Legislative Update is now availableVertical Divider
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New! Elder Justice Coalition NewsDuring the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, EJC has been urging members of Congress to provide adequate funding for Adult Protective Services and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in FY 2023, which began on October 1. Prior to going into recess, Congress passed a continuing resolution maintaining funding for all programs at FY 2022 levels until December 16. Find out how you can help here. EJC has updated its website and included a new feature, the storyteller, which allows people to anonymously share their stories of elder abuse. The stories will be used in its advocacy work.
Inflation Reduction Act Replaces BBB: Drops Elder Justice FundingThe Build Back Better (BBB) Act, which contained funds for APS, long-term care ombudsman programs, and long-term care workforce development has been replaced by the Inflation Reduction Act, which does not contain funds for the programs. The House, however, included $25 million for state APS grants and APS funding, and the Senate provided just $6 million. According to Elder Justice Coalition (EJC) National Coordinator Bob Blancato, “Less than two years ago, the same House and Senate provided $376 million in funding for the Elder Justice Act, with more than 90 percent of it directed to states to support the work of state and local APS programs.” The EJC has plans to launch a campaign during the August recess to replace the funds and reauthorize the Elder Justice Act. Advocates in California are encouraged to contact Senators Padilla and Feinstein and urge them to continue their support for elder justice: Senator Alex Padilla (202-224-3553) Senator Dianne Feinstein (202-224-3841) |
