Elder Abuse May be Seriously Underreported

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Abuse January 26th, 2013 1 min read

A state watchdog group says elder abuse may be underreported, in part because of budget cuts to ombudsman programs.

The California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes says the number of complaints from ombudsmen are down more than 40 percent since budget cuts were enacted last year.

The report’s authors fear the decline in reports means elder abuse is going unreported in the state’s elder care facilities.

Last October, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger cut all state funding for the ombudsman program, dropping the budget to $4 million in federal funds for fiscal year 2009, down from $7.9 million the previous year.

In many parts of the state, budget cuts have resulted in staffing cuts, and fewer facilities are being checked for problems.

– from Steven Peck, Senior Attorney at Peck Law Group

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.