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.
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Policy
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: |
CEJC is delighted to announce that we’re recruiting our first full-time ED. Under the direction and guidance of CEJC’s Executive Committee, this person will have strategic, operational, and fundraising responsibility for CEJC programs and expansion. We are seeking someone who is inspired by and committed to our mission and is an adept collaborator, strong communicator, and innovative problem solver who thrives in an environment of perpetual learning and innovation. For more, see our Executive Director job description.
CEJC Receives Capacity Building GrantCEJC was one of eight state and tribal coalitions to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime to build our capacity, implement our new blueprint, Reinforcing California’s Elder Justice Infrastructure: Committing to Equity and Inclusion, and strengthen our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. In the coming months, we will be reaching out to our members, partners, and stakeholders to invite you to join us and get involved in this exciting new opportunity. |
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CEJC will be hosting a webinar focused on our 2023 Blueprint on Thursday, December 7th. In addition to introducing the Blueprint and its focus on equity and inclusion, the webinar will also feature a panel of 3 elder justice advocates who will highlight some of their organizations' work as examples of the Blueprint's "promising practices." See Webinars & Events for more information and to register. |
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Lisa Nerenberg,
CEJC Executive Director |
New! 2023 Elder Justice Legislative UpdateNursing homes, restorative justice and conservatorship care plans were among the topics of elder justice bills signed by the Governor in October. The list includes:
AB-48 (Aguiar-Curry) establishes the Nursing Facility Resident Informed Consent Protection Act of 2023. The bill requires that, before psychotherapeutic drugs can be administered to a skilled nursing facility resident, the prescriber must personally examine the resident and obtain the informed written consent of either the resident or the resident’s representative. AB-60 (Bryan) adds to the list of victims’ rights in California law, requiring that a victim be informed about community-based restorative justice programs and the restorative justice processes available to them. AB-386 (Nguyen) amends the California Right to Financial Privacy Act exemption for financial crime investigators, expanding the range of financial records banks and financial institutions must provide during investigations of suspected financial elder abuse. The bill authorizes law enforcement investigators to request account records up to 90 days before and 60 days after the reported fraud occurred. AB-751 (Schiavo) clarifies that a law enforcement agency that adopts or revises, or has adopted or revised, an elder and dependent adult abuse policy after April 13, 2021, must also make corresponding changes to distinct but similar policies, protocols and trainings regarding elder abuse. AB 1309 (Reyes) requires nursing homes, within 48 hours of giving a required written notice of an involuntary transfer or discharge, to provide the resident with a copy of certain discharge related documents, including a description of specific needs that cannot be met and the facility's attempts to meet those needs when the reason for the transfer or discharge is that the resident's needs cannot be met in the facility. AB 1417 (Wood) streamlines and updates procedures for mandated reporters of elder abuse that occurs in long-term care facilities. SB-280 (Laird) requires, beginning January 1, 2025, that a conservator must file a care plan for the care, custody, and control of the conservatee within 120 days of appointment and 10 days before a hearing to determine the continuation or termination of an existing conservatorship. For additional information, please click on the individual bill numbers. |
New! Opportunity to Comment on First-Ever APS RegulationsCEJC encourages you to join us in submitting comments on the first-ever national regulations for Adult Protective Service Programs, proposed by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) in an effort to create more accountability and consistency in the delivery of APS services nationwide. The proposed regulations standardize APS terminology and operational procedures, require development of policies to guide APS practice and service coordination, and mandate the development of State Plans, among other things. Based on the National Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State APS Systems, the proposed regulations are available for review and comment on the Federal Register website. ACL’s call for comments, an explanation of the regulations and a fact sheet are available here. Comments will be accepted through November 13, 2023.
New! Comments on SNF Staffing Ratio RulesComments are being accepted through November 6th, 2023 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed nursing home nurse/patient ratio rule, based on the Biden Administration’s 2022 Action Plan for Nursing Home Reform. This first-ever national minimum staffing standard is tied to the goal of providing safe and high-quality care for the over 1 million residents of the nation’s Medicaid/Medicare funded nursing homes. The proposed rule would require nursing homes to provide .55 hours per resident day of registered nursing (RN) care and 2.45 hours a day of nurses’ aide care, and require an RN to be onsite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The rules would also require states to track and report the proportion of Medicaid dollars used for staff compensation as part of the Administration’s commitment to build and support the direct care workforce. CMS’ press release explaining the proposed rule can be found here. The text of the proposed rule and public comment portal are available on the Federal Register website.
Show Your Support for the Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2023Advocacy is needed now to build support for the EJA. Citing the prevalence of elder and disability abuse and exploitation in the U.S., leaders in Congress from both houses joined in support of the reauthorization bill. Co-sponsors include House Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA), and Co-Chair of the House Elder Justice Caucus Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR). Along with reauthorizing the EJA, the legislation commits significant new funding for Adult Protective Services ($1.9 billion) and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman ($232.5 million). It also funds three new programs: $500 million to connect victims with legal services and create medical-legal partnerships, $250 million to address social isolation and loneliness, and $1.6 billion to recruit and retain care providers in post-acute and long-term care settings. A summary and text of the bill can be found on the Ways and Means Committee website. Reach out to ask your Representatives to sign-on by clicking this link. |
