Elder Abuse - Identification and Reporting

Overview: A Mission of Caring and Safeguarding

Connecticut has a coordinated system to support the safety and well-being of elders who may be subject to various forms of maltreatment. This system includes the Protective Services for the Elderly (PSE) program, law enforcement, health and human services, and the court system. The PSE program is designed to safeguard people 60 years and older from physical, mental and emotional abuse, neglect (including self-neglect), abandonment and/or financial abuse and exploitation. Department of Social Services social workers respond to reports of elder maltreatment and devise a plan of care aimed at fostering safety while preserving the person’s right of self-determination. Staff may help the person remain in the living situation he or she prefers, safeguard legal rights, prevent bodily injury or harm, determine service needs and then mobilize resources to provide necessary services.

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All staff are required to complete the online course - Elder Abuse Identification and Reporting

  • This video takes approximately 30 minutes to view.

  • Use the Next button to move forward and the Prev button to go back

  • Make sure you have your volume on.

  • There is test at the end of the video. The requirement is that you achieve 100

  • Print the Certificate, once the test is completed and you have passed

Instructions:

  1. Click on the link below to start the online course
    Elder Abuse - Identification and Reporting Mandatory (ct.gov)

  2. Complete the test - Must achieve a grade of 100

  3. Type your First and Last Name in the identified box labeled Your Name

  4. Click Next to view and Print the Certificate

  5. Drop off or Mail your Certificate to be entered into your personal file and confirm you have completed the course.