Implementing the Code
Additional considerations during implementation.
- Determine how often should the code(s) should be reviewed, to ensure that it continues to protect the Elders from abuse.
- Develop a Tribal Elder Protection Team
- Create a plan for evaluation. Determine a process for recording data from Elder abuse incidents. Evaluation data will be helpful in determining the effectiveness of the code(s) and in providing
- justification in grant applications for funding of Elder abuse programming.
- Continuing education, and building awareness about Elder abuse in the community for health providers, service providers, law enforcement, and community members.
Resources
- National Indian Council On Aging, The Elder Abuse Task Force (2008). Using your tribal values to develop Elder protection code: A step-by-step guide for communities.
- Native American Elder Justice Initiative. Civil and criminal Elder protection code examples.
- Native American Elder Justice Initiative. Online Interactive Educational Sections.