Iowa resources
In Fiscal Year 2002, the Department of Elder Affairs launched the Elder Abuse Initiative. This partnership with Area Agencies on Aging, the Department of Human Services and other stakeholders in the community provides enhanced prevention, detection and reporting of abuse while also offering local advocacy and system coordination to ensure the protection of Iowa Seniors. The result is that identified Iowans age 60 and over gain information about available services and support systems.
At this time, the initiative operates by means of Regional Prevention Coordinators (AAA Staff) within the following Area Agencies on Aging and counties: Southwest 8 Senior Services (Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery & Pottawattamie), Heritage (Linn, Johnson & Cedar), Hawkeye Valley (Marshall, Tama, Hardin & Grundy) and Northwest Aging (Lyon, Osceola, Dickenson, Emmet, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Palo Alto & Buena Vista).
State Government Agencies
- Iowa Adult Protective Services
- Iowa Department of Elder Affairs
- Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
- Iowa Long Term Care Ombudsman
- Iowa Attorney General's Office
- Iowa Code § 235B Adult Abuse
- Iowa Code Title XVI Criminal Law & Procedures, § 726.8 Wanton Neglect or Nonsupport of a Dependent Adult
- Iowa Code Title VI Human Services, § 231.56A Elder Abuse Initiative, Emergency Shelter, and Support Services Projects
- Elder Abuse: Domestic/Community
1-800-362-2178 - Nursing Home Abuse/Long Term Care
1-800-686-0027 or 1-877-686-0027
Sources for Statistics
- Iowa Department of Elder Affairs, Elder Abuse Initiative Data
- Iowa Department of Elder Affairs, Iowa Elder Abuse Initiative
- Iowa Department of Elder Affairs, State Long Term Care Ombudsman 2012 Annual Report
- Iowa Department of Human Services, Dependent Adult Abuse Report. Reported Dependent Adult Abuse by County
- Iowa Department of Human Services, Dependent Adult Abuse Report. Reported Dependent Adult Abuse by County