Elder Justice Coordinating Council Reports

Eight Recommendations from the Elder Justice Coordinating Council for Increased Federal Involvement in Addressing Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (PDF, 106 KB)

The Elder Justice Coordinating Council met on November 5, 2013, in executive session to discuss and further refine the proposals. The Council members and/or their representatives developed eight recommendations over the course of its meetings in response to calls stakeholders, administrators, researchers, the National Academy of Science, and the Government Accountability Office for increased leadership in combating elder abuse. The eight recommendations represent a focused, yet well-balanced, approached for establishing greater federal leadership in the area of elder justice and for improving the federal response to elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. The Council agreed to a final set of eight recommendations that were adopted by the Council at the May 2014 meeting.

Elder Justice Coordinating Council 2018 Report to Congress (PDF, 2.5 MB)

On June 8, 2020, HHS submitted the Elder Justice Coordinating Council 2016-2018 report to Congress, as required by Title XX of the Social Security Act, Subtitle B, the Elder Justice Act of 2009. Every two years, the Council is required to submit a report to Congress on the accomplishments and activities of the Council and making recommendations for action as the Council deems appropriate. The report provides a summary of activities and accomplishments of the Council and member agencies and written statements and white papers from experts, stakeholders, and the public on those areas they perceive as needing federal involvement to address gaps and barriers.

Elder Justice Coordinating Council 2016 Report to Congress (PDF, 648 KB)

On October 30, 2017, HHS submitted the Elder Justice Coordinating Council 2014-2016 report to Congress, as required by Title XX of the Social Security Act, Subtitle B, the Elder Justice Act of 2009. Every two years, the Council is required to submit a report to Congress on the accomplishments and activities of the Council and making recommendations for action as the Council deems appropriate. The report provides a summary of activities and accomplishments of the Council and member agencies and written statements from experts, stakeholders, and the public on those areas they perceive as needing federal involvement to address gaps and barriers.

Elder Justice Coordinating Council 2014 Report to Congress (PDF,1,937 KB)

On June 22, 2015, HHS submitted the Elder Justice Coordinating Council 2012-2014 report to Congress, as required by Title XX of the Social Security Act, Subtitle B, the Elder Justice Act of 2009. Every two years, the Council is required to submit a report to Congress on the accomplishments and activities of the Council and making recommendations for action as the Council deems appropriate. The report provides a summary of activities and accomplishments of the Council and member agencies and written statements and white papers from experts, stakeholders, and the public on those areas they perceive as needing federal involvement to address gaps and barriers.

Last modified on 9/19/2022