>> HELLO, I'M JASMINE LEIGH
FROM THE SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION FOR SSA.
AND I'M SO PLEASED TO WELCOME
YOU TO SSA'S INTERDISCIPLINARY
TRAINING FOR THOSE WHO SERVE
VULNERABLE ADULTS AND SENIORS.
AS PART OF THE
PATIENT PROTECTION
AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT,
THE ELDER JUSTICE ACT WAS
SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT
OBAMA ON MARCH 23RD, 2010.
IN SUPPORT OF THE ACT AND THE
EFFORTS OF THE ELDER JUSTICE
COORDINATING COUNCIL,
THIS TRAINING IS DESIGNED
TO PROVIDE KEY INFORMATION
AND RESOURCES TO THOSE WHO
SERVE AND SUPPORT VULNERABLE
ADULTS AND SENIORS.
ALTHOUGH WE INITIALLY DEVELOPED
THIS TRAINING TO ENSURE THAT OUR
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES HAVE KEY
INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST
THEM WITH SERVING OUR CUSTOMERS,
WE SOON RECOGNIZE THAT THIS
TRAINING WOULD BE BENEFICIAL
TO ALL WHO SUPPORT THE
NEEDS OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE.
THEREFORE, IT IS OUR HOPE
THAT THIS TRAINING WILL
PROVIDE FURTHER INSIGHTS
AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT
THE GROWING INCIDENCE OF
ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT,
AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION.
THIS TRAINING WILL ALSO
BROADEN COMMUNITY AWARENESS,
EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC,
AND PROVIDE KEY
RESOURCES TO THOSE SEEKING
TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE
OF ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT,
AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION.
IT INCLUDES A SERIES OF
USEFUL MODULES THAT WILL
EDUCATE YOU ABOUT ELDER ABUSE
AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION,
EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MONITOR
AND SAFELY CONDUCT BUSINESS
WITH THE BANKING COMMUNITY,
AND WAYS TO RECOGNIZE
THE CHANGES IN DECISIONAL
CAPACITY AMONG VULNERABLE
ADULTS AND SENIORS.
FOR THIS PURPOSE,
THE SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION PARTNERED
WITH THE ADMINISTRATION ON
AGING WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION
FOR COMMUNITY LIVING;
THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL
PROTECTION BUREAU;
SENIOR COURT PROGRAMS,
WHICH ARE FUNDED BY THE
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL
AND COMMUNITY SERVICE;
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES;
THE CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT
OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES;
WELLS FARGO AND THEIR
FINANCIAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM HANDS-ON BANKING;
THE NATIONAL ADULT PROTECTIVE
SERVICES ASSOCIATION;
AND RUSH UNIVERSITY
TO DEVELOP THIS TRAINING.
RESULTS OF A RECENT STUDY
REPORTED THAT FOR EVERY 10,000,
PEOPLE WHO SIGN UP FOR
SOCIAL SECURITY EACH DAY,
1,000 WILL BECOME VICTIMS
OF FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION.
EVEN MORE ALARMING,
ONLY ONE IN 44
CASES IS REPORTED.
AS A RESULT OF THIS TRAINING
WE SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT
YOU WILL PLAY A CRITICAL
ROLE IN PROTECTING OUR
VULNERABLE ADULTS AND SENIORS.
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING,
AND ENJOY THE TRAINING.