| On July 21, 2010, at 2 p.m. (eastern time), the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will present a Web Forum discussion with Angela DeLeon and Betty Malks on best practices for serving older victims of financial abuse. Ms. DeLeon is the creator and coordinator of the People’s United Bank Masters Program, nationally recognized for its leadership in initiating crime prevention and awareness programs for senior citizens. Prior to joining People’s United Bank, Ms. DeLeon was employed by the Bridgeport Police Department in Connecticut, where she established the first formal crime prevention program tailored to the needs of senior citizens. In fact, she is the only person in Connecticut certified to teach senior sensitivity, senior crime prevention, and techniques for interviewing older persons to Connecticut law enforcement. Ms. Malks has served as Director of the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency’s Department of Aging and Adult Services in California since spearheading its creation in 1997, and has more than 30 years of experience in the field of aging. Ms. Malks also created the Santa Clara County Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST), which has recovered or prevented the loss of more than $200 million in client assets. She is a member of the Education Committee of the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and was recently appointed as the North American Regional Representative for the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.
Visit the OVC Web Forum now to submit questions for Ms. DeLeon and Ms. Malks and return on July 21 at 2 p.m. (eastern time) for the live discussion. Learn how to participate beforehand so you are ready for the discussion.
OVC's Web Forum allows participants to tap into a national network of people with various backgrounds who face similar challenges and experiences. It is the perfect place for crime victim service providers and allied professionals to gain peer insight and support related to best practices in victim services.
Please be reminded that the Web Forum is a public domain and personal or case information should not be shared.
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OVC shares your mission and has a wide range of resources to help you accomplish it. Visit the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) online at http://www.ncjrs.gov to register for services or to find out more.
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