192.925. Awareness program established--focus of program--cooperation with department of social services, distribution of program information. - Missouri Statutes

Awareness program established--focus of program--cooperation withdepartment of social services, distribution of programinformation.

192.925. 1. To increase public awareness of the problem of elderabuse and neglect and financial exploitation of the elderly, the departmentof health and senior services shall implement an education and awarenessprogram. Such program shall have the goal of reducing the incidences ofelder abuse and neglect and financial exploitation of the elderly, and mayfocus on:

(1) The education and awareness of mandatory reporters on theirresponsibility to report elder abuse and neglect and financial exploitationof the elderly;

(2) Targeted education and awareness for the public on the problem,identification and reporting of elder abuse and neglect and financialexploitation of the elderly;

(3) Publicizing the elder abuse and neglect hotline telephone number;

(4) Education and awareness for law enforcement agencies andprosecutors on the problem and identification of elder abuse and neglectand financial exploitation of the elderly, and the importance ofprosecuting cases pursuant to chapter 565, RSMo; and

(5) Publicizing the availability of background checks prior to hiringan individual for caregiving purposes.

2. The department of social services and facilities licensed pursuantto chapters 197 and 198, RSMo, shall cooperate fully with the department ofhealth and senior services in the distribution of information pursuant tothis program.

(L. 1999 H.B. 316, et al. § 1 merged with S.B. 8 & 173 § 1, A.L. 2009 H.B. 62)