The
National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative has been awarded to the International Association for Indigenous
Aging by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). As we go through the transition, the information and
resources on this website will be transferred through ACL.
Section 1: Introduction to Tribal Elder Protection Teams
The Tribal Elder Protection Team (EPT) also commonly referred to as a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) is a group of professionals, the Elder, family members, and community members from diverse disciplines. The team provides comprehensive assessment and consultation in addressing Elder abuse concerns. The EPT provides assistance to their clients to promote coordination among service programs available to Elders. Improve lines of communication to efficiently address Elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The EPT will increase relationships between tribal public service agencies while maintaining client confidentiality. Various professional disciplines are represented on the EPT. Membership is limited and is not open to all service providers, or members of the public. The Tribal Elder Protection Team Toolkit will define the roles and responsibilities of the EPT members.
In this section:
- What Is an Elder Protection Team?
- Why Create an Elder Protection Team?
- What to Consider When Creating an Elder Protection Team?
- Variations