Elder Abuse Laws and Mandated Reporting – Connecticut
Under Connecticut law (CGS §§ 17a-412) and (CCGS 17b-450) elder abuse includes, but is not limited to, the willful infliction of physical pain, injury or mental anguish, or the willful deprivation by a caretaker of services which are necessary to maintain physical and mental health. Elder abuse also includes neglect, exploitation, and/or abandonment of an elderly (ages 60+) person. When the Commissioner of Social Services receives a report that an elderly person has been abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned, or is in need of protective services, he or she orders an evaluation of the situation and the condition of the elderly person. A written evaluation includes recommended actions and a determination of whether protective services are needed. The person who reported the elderly abuse will be notified of the findings, upon request.
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