What's happening
This bill requires New York to develop and distribute guidelines for identifying and reporting elder abuse, self-neglect, and maltreatment in healthcare settings.
Why it matters
Standardizes detection and intervention. By establishing official guidelines, the bill aims to ensure all healthcare providers in New York have a consistent, evidence-based framework for recognizing and responding to elder abuse, self-neglect, and maltreatment, which can otherwise go unnoticed due to lack of training or clarity.
Facilitates quicker, coordinated response. The guidelines will not only help spot warning signs but also streamline how cases are reported and addressed, potentially leading to faster intervention and better protection for vulnerable older adults.
Empowers frontline healthcare workers. With clear training materials, screening tools, and reporting options, the bill equips doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff with practical resources to both identify issues and know what steps to take, increasing the likelihood that abuse or neglect doesn’t fall through the cracks.
Improves public access and awareness. By requiring that these guidelines be published online and available on request, the bill ensures that not only healthcare professionals but also the general public and caregivers can access reliable information on recognizing and reporting elder abuse, fostering broader community vigilance.
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Spot Elder Abuse in Hospitals
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
11 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Substituted by S6676
- Rules report cal.569
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Print number 8258a
- Amend (t) and recommit to ways and means
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to aging
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Protect Seniors from Abuse
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Susan Serino
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8258--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 2, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. LUPARDO, SEPULVEDA, GOTTFRIED, BARRON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to developing guidelines for identifying and reporting elder abuse in healthcare settings
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new article 3 to read as follows:
ARTICLE 3
IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING SELF NEGLECT, ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT IN
HEALTHCARE SETTINGS Section 260. Definitions.
261. Guidelines for identifying and reporting suspected self
neglect, abuse and maltreatment.
262. Publishing and distribution of guidelines.
§ 260. Definitions. For purposes of this article:
1. "Abuse and maltreatment" shall mean actions as defined in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) of subdivision six of section four hundred seventy-three of the social services law.
2. "Self neglect" shall have the same meaning as defined in paragraph (f) of subdivision six of section four hundred seventy-three of the social services law.
3. "Older adult" shall mean an individual aged sixty years of age or older.
4. "Director" shall mean the director of the office for the aging.
§ 261. Guidelines for identifying and reporting suspected self neglect, abuse and maltreatment. The director, in conjunction with the commissioner of the department of health and the commissioner of the
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04888-09-7
A. 8258--A 2
office of children and family services, shall develop guidelines to assist healthcare providers and others working in healthcare settings to identify suspected self neglect, abuse and maltreatment of an older adult. Such guidelines may be tailored to specific healthcare providers or industries and shall include, but shall not be limited to:
1. Common signs and symptoms of self neglect, abuse and maltreatment;
2. Screening questions and tools that can be used during a visit to help detect whether self neglect or abuse and maltreatment may be occurring;
3. Training materials for distribution to healthcare providers and others working in healthcare settings regarding appropriate interventions and suggestions for discussing the possibility of self neglect, abuse and maltreatment with older adults; and
4. Information regarding options for reporting suspected cases of self neglect or abuse and maltreatment and available resources for older adult victims.
§ 262. Publishing and distribution of guidelines. The office for the aging, the department of health, and the office of children and family services shall make the guidelines and materials developed in accordance with this article available on their respective websites and provide such materials upon request to healthcare providers and facilities.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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