State & Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions

To support the development of elder justice coalitions, the Center issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in Spring 2023 to create new coalitions or enhance existing ones. This grant aimed to provide initial funds to facilitate the growth of these coalitions. Through an impartial yet competitive process, the Center selected and awarded funding to 8 applicants. Listed below are the 8 funded coalitions and their top 3 goals.

CALIFORNIA

California Elder Justice Coalition

Grant Coordinator: Lisa Nerenberg
lisanerenberg.cejc@gmail.com

Grant Goals:

Provide a voice from the field in elder justice policy and practice at the state and national levels.
Provide policymakers, advocates, and stakeholders with information about elder justice developments, needs, resources, and promising practices.
Achieve equitable access by all older Californians to resources and opportunities that protects their safety, rights, and independence.

COLORADO

Colorado Older Adults Financial Justice Coalition

Grant Coordinator: Jodi Catlow
Jodi.Catlow@du.edu

Program Director: Dr. Eric Chess
financialsecurity@du.edu

Grant Goals:

Build the Colorado Older Adults Financial Justice Coalition: Formalize, solidify, and expand the recently created coalition.
Provide Training to reduce the number of older adults who experience financial fraud and exploitation.
Developing innovative solutions to better protect individuals.
Develop an Information Hub to provide support, training, actionable tools, and resources for front-line workers.

MAINE

Maine Elder Justice Coalition

Grant Coordinator: Elizabeth Gattine
Elizabeth.Gattine@maine.gov

Grant Goals:

Ensure an active and engaged Elder Justice Partnership in Maine to support a multidisciplinary response to elder abuse.
Advance implementation of Maine’s Elder Justice Roadmap’s recommendations in the areas of direct victim services, public and professional education, public policy, and data collection and evaluation.
Promote equitable access to elder justice resources and supports that allow all older Mainers to live free from abuse, or exploitation.

MISSOURI

Coalition for Justice for Elder and Disabled Adults (CJEDA)

Grant Coordinator: Janice Thomas
Jsthomas.cjeda@gmail.com

Grant Goals:

Educate and train legislators and professionals about elder and disabled adult abuse.
Conduct regional symposia for those involved and interested in elder and disabled justice network to advocate and learn.
Launch and maintain a public awareness campaign to increase consumer awareness of elder and disabled adult abuse and promote justice for all involved.

RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island Coalition for Elder Justice

Grant Coordinator: Jeanne M Gattegno
jgattegno@stelizabethcommunity.org

Coalition Director: Robin Covington
rcovington@stelizabethcommunity.org

Grant Goals:

Expand the RICEF to ensure a comprehensive, multidisciplinary coalition membership to understand and address the elder justice issues particular to Rhode Island expand access to education and training on elder mistreatment in Rhode Island.
Collaborate with the resource center and state and national groups to advance the field of elder justice and bring the voice of local leaders into the discussion of public policy.
Develop strategies for long term sustainability.

TEXAS

Texas Elder Justice Coalition

Grant Coordinator: Lyn Scott
lscott@guardianshipservices.org

Coalition Coordinator: Dana Hoffman
dhoffman@guardianshipservices.org

Grant Goals:

Form the Texas Elder Justice Coalition to aid in collaboration, knowledge sharing, and coordinated efforts to address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation comprehensively.
Development of a Statewide Strategic Plan: Our primary goal is to create a robust, data-driven statewide strategic plan. This plan will encompass clear objectives, priorities, action plans, and measurable indicators.
Statewide Elder Justice Training Event: To set this strategic plan into motion, we will schedule and host a significant statewide training event. This event will bring together professionals, advocates, and experts in the field of elder justice to collaborate, learn, and share their experiences.

TRIBAL COALITION

The Web

Grant Coordinator: Wendelin Hume
Wendelin.hume@und.edu

Grant Goals:

Create a new tribal elder justice coalition called - The Web - where all tribes can join to collectively advance the field of Indigenous Elder Justice
Host a resource center to make available materials, models, and approaches that work in Indian country.
Educate and train on elder justice issues - to learn about the status in Indian country, examine tribal codes and related legislation, identify service needs, share examples of best practices, enhance skills and knowledge among caregivers and allied professionals, and determine priority areas based on measurable indicators and outcomes.

WISCONSIN

Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition

Grant Coordinator: Laura Nolan
nolanl@uwgb.edu

Program Specialist: Debra Leis
leisd@uwgb.edu

Grant Goals:

Expand the current Coordinated Community Response Team on Abuse in Later Life into a permanent Elder Justice Coalition.
Develop and create the Wisconsin FAST Team in each of the five APS regions.
Develop and conduct a needs assessment of professional in various fields to determine their educational needs related to elder justice. Create educational materials and training identified in the needs assessment and offer training throughout the state.
Create and provide education about elder justice issues for the Wisconsin State Legislature and local county and municipal boards to support system change.

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