Program Considerations
Program considerations include:
- Identify technical experience available to launch the Elder Protection Team (EPT) (e.g., computer resources)
- Determine if there are sufficient economic resources available
- Determine the legal requirements or restrictions for the EPT
- Develop a business plan and budget addressing how the EPT will operate. Some tribal communities run the EPT with minimal funds from one of the representative agencies, but most are
- coordinated on a volunteer basis