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Tag: Adult Protective Services

Posted inHealth

Vermontโ€™s adult protection law is poised for an overhaul

by Kristen Fountain February 26, 2023, 5:05 pmOctober 17, 2024, 5:31 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

New law will give investigators new power to probe elderly abuse cases

by Morgan True March 15, 2014, 1:08 amOctober 17, 2024, 4:49 pm
Photo of an elderly man. Stockxchng image
Posted inHealth

Backlog of Adult Protective Services cases eases, but questions remain

by Alicia Freese August 8, 2013, 6:33 pmJanuary 7, 2016, 12:09 pm
Posted inHealth

Shumlin expected to sign watered-down elder abuse bill

by Alicia Freese May 22, 2013, 4:58 pmJanuary 7, 2016, 12:09 pm
The Golden Bubble. VTD/Josh Larkin
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Crossover redux: Lawmakers scramble to meet deadline; key bills given exemptions

by Anne Galloway March 16, 2013, 4:52 amMarch 21, 2013, 10:19 am
Posted inHealth

Advocates say state isn’t doing enough to investigate elder abuse

by Alicia Freese February 1, 2013, 6:19 pmOctober 28, 2024, 1:14 am
Sen. Claire Ayer speaking on the Senate floor. VTD/Josh Larkin
Posted inHealth

Legislative preview: Human services committees will look at elder abuse reporting, children and family services

by Alicia Freese January 6, 2013, 8:55 pmNovember 4, 2024, 11:58 pm
Adult Protective Services. Photo by Ruthanne Reid.
Posted inHealth

Disability Rights Vermont alleges state failed to protect elderly man

by Anne Galloway June 17, 2012, 3:42 pmOctober 17, 2024, 5:42 pm
Doug Racine
Posted inHealth

Shumlin vetoes elder abuse “report bill”

by Anne Galloway May 16, 2012, 11:58 pmJanuary 7, 2016, 12:09 pm
Posted inHealth

Bill would ease prosecution of elder abuse

by Erin Hale January 30, 2012, 10:43 pmOctober 17, 2024, 5:42 pm
Photo by Kelina Ariana.
Posted inHealth

Report: Homicides point to growing concerns about elder abuse

by Eli Sherman August 7, 2011, 11:47 pmJanuary 7, 2016, 12:09 pm

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