Understanding and Preventing Elder Fiduciary Abuse in Louisiana
Learn about elder fiduciary abuse, fiduciaries' roles, investigation process, and ways to report and prevent abuse. Key emphasis on financial abuse, cooperation, and community resources in Louisiana.
Understanding and Preventing Elder Fiduciary Abuse in Louisiana
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Fiduciary Abuse Louisiana Paul Greenwood, Deputy DA – San Diego, CA (619) 531-4040 email at paul.greenwood@sdcda.org Tristan Svare, Deputy DA – San Bernardino, CA (909) 387-6533 email at tsvare@sbcda.org
What Is Elder AbuseWhat Is Elder Fiduciary AbuseWho Are FiduciariesWhat Can Be DoneLooking Forward
Fiduciary Abuse • Misuse of Trust • Misuse of Reliance • Misuse of Dependence
Fiduciaries • Trust • Duty • Obligation • De Jure Fiduciaries • De Facto Fiduciaries
Fiduciaries • Louisiana Law…
Fiduciaries • Physical Reliance and Relationship • Caregiver • Physician • Nurse • Counselor • Social Worker
Fiduciaries • Financial And Other Obligations • Caregiver • Social Worker • Banker • Manager • Accountant • Conservator / Trustee / Guardian / POA
Fiduciary Abuse • Financial • Physical • Neglect
Investigations • Financial Records • Medical Records • Psych Records • Probate / Conservatorship / Guardianship / Etc. Court Records • AND, Corroborative Interviews • = LOTS of Leg Work!
Investigations • RECORDS • Release Forms • Subpoena Power • Search Warrants • HIPAA? What’s HIPAA? • Corroborative Interviews as to Records Themselves
Investigations • The Scene(s) • Home, Hospital, Facility, Morgue • Assets • Finances • Photos • Timelines • Charts • Summaries
Reporting Mandated Reporters
Reporting • Louisiana Law • ALL Persons Are Mandated Reporters of Suspected Elder Abuse
Coordinated Community ResponseMulti-Disciplinary TeamsFinancial Abuse Specialist TeamsForensic CenterFamily Justice Centers
Paul GreenwoodDeputy DA, San Diego, CA(619) 531-4040 email at paul.greenwood@sdcda.org Tristan SvareDeputy DA, San Bernardino, CA (909) 387-6533 email at tsvare@sbcda.org