Establishes a statewide central register for elder abuse and maltreatment reports and creates the elder justice coordinating council.

The bill creates a statewide central register for elder abuse and maltreatment reports, managed by the Office of Children and Family Services. It mandates reporting by certain professionals and officials who suspect elder abuse or maltreatment. The bill also establishes the elder justice coordinating council to facilitate interagency planning and reviews specific agency initiatives for their impact on the reporting and investigation of elder abuse and maltreatment in the state. The council will provide recommendations for state policy and coordinate services among various systems and agencies.

Establishes a statewide central register for elder abuse and maltreatment reports and creates the elder justice coordinating council.

The bill creates a statewide central register for elder abuse and maltreatment reports, managed by the Office of Children and Family Services. It mandates reporting by certain professionals and officials who suspect elder abuse or maltreatment. The bill also establishes the elder justice coordinating council to facilitate interagency planning and reviews specific agency initiatives for their impact on the reporting and investigation of elder abuse and maltreatment in the state. The council will provide recommendations for state policy and coordinate services among various systems and agencies.