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Agency name for elders - ANSWERS-Department of Elder Affairs
(DEA)
Chapter 19A
Agency name for disabled persons - ANSWERS-Disabled Persons
Protection Commission (DPPC)
Chapter 19C
Agency name for children - ANSWERS-Department of Children and
Families (DCF)
Chapter 119
Elderly persons population definition - ANSWERS-age 60 or older
Disabled persons population definition - ANSWERS-age 18 to 59
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intellectually, mentally, or physically disabled
wholly or partially dependent on others to meet daily needs
Child population definition - ANSWERS-under age 18
Definition of elder abuse - ANSWERS-serious physical or emotional
injury to elderly person
neglect or self neglect (failure of elderly person to care for oneself)
financial exploitation
Exception for elder abuse - ANSWERS-It is not abuse if it is in
accordance with tenets and teachings of a church or religious
denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof
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Financial exploitation - ANSWERS-act or omission which causes
substantial monetary or property loss or causes a substantial monetary or
property gain to the other person that would otherwise benefit the elderly
person
What should be included in elder abuse report? - ANSWERS-1) Name
2) Address
3) Approximate age of elderly person
4) Nature/extent of abuse
5) Caretaker's name
6) Medical treatment received/required
Reporter's info (if they want)
What is included in elder abuse assessment? - ANSWERS-1) Visit to
residence of elderly person
2) May include consultation with appropriate others
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Elderly person receives written notice that assessment is being
conducted and has right to review file and report
If emergency, department completes assessment within 24 hours of
receipt of report
If determined that allegations in report can't be substantiated, records are
destroyed or de-identified within 3 years
Caretaker for elderly - ANSWERS-person responsible for the care of an
elderly person
responsibility may arise as result of family relationship, by a voluntary
or contractual duty, or fiduciary duty imposed by law
Conservator for elderly - ANSWERS-person appointed to manage the
estate of an elderly person
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JURISPRUDENCE
REVIEW EXAM
Agency name for elders - ANSWERS-Department of Elder Affairs
(DEA)
Chapter 19A
Agency name for disabled persons - ANSWERS-Disabled Persons
Protection Commission (DPPC)
Chapter 19C
Agency name for children - ANSWERS-Department of Children and
Families (DCF)
Chapter 119
Elderly persons population definition - ANSWERS-age 60 or older
Disabled persons population definition - ANSWERS-age 18 to 59
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JURISPRUDENCE
REVIEW EXAM
intellectually, mentally, or physically disabled
wholly or partially dependent on others to meet daily needs
Child population definition - ANSWERS-under age 18
Definition of elder abuse - ANSWERS-serious physical or emotional
injury to elderly person
neglect or self neglect (failure of elderly person to care for oneself)
financial exploitation
Exception for elder abuse - ANSWERS-It is not abuse if it is in
accordance with tenets and teachings of a church or religious
denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof
END OF
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, MASS LATEST
JURISPRUDENCE
REVIEW EXAM
Financial exploitation - ANSWERS-act or omission which causes
substantial monetary or property loss or causes a substantial monetary or
property gain to the other person that would otherwise benefit the elderly
person
What should be included in elder abuse report? - ANSWERS-1) Name
2) Address
3) Approximate age of elderly person
4) Nature/extent of abuse
5) Caretaker's name
6) Medical treatment received/required
Reporter's info (if they want)
What is included in elder abuse assessment? - ANSWERS-1) Visit to
residence of elderly person
2) May include consultation with appropriate others
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PAGE
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, MASS LATEST
JURISPRUDENCE
REVIEW EXAM
Elderly person receives written notice that assessment is being
conducted and has right to review file and report
If emergency, department completes assessment within 24 hours of
receipt of report
If determined that allegations in report can't be substantiated, records are
destroyed or de-identified within 3 years
Caretaker for elderly - ANSWERS-person responsible for the care of an
elderly person
responsibility may arise as result of family relationship, by a voluntary
or contractual duty, or fiduciary duty imposed by law
Conservator for elderly - ANSWERS-person appointed to manage the
estate of an elderly person
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