Elder Abuse Prosecution Team
Washington County District Attorney's Office has a team of Deputy District Attorneys who have been trained to handle all cases where a vulnerable adult is victimized. The cases prosecuted are extremely diverse. They include theft, physical and sexual abuse, neglect and abuses of fiduciary duty and power of attorney to victims aged 65 and older. The Deputy District Attorneys are experienced in dealing with the sensitive dynamics involved in elder abuse cases where victims may be reluctant to report or speak about the abuse they have suffered.
Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team
Washington County's Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team consists of members from the District Attorney's Office, the Oregon Department of Human Services, Washington County Mental Health, Washington County's Department of Aging and Veteran's Services, local law enforcement agencies, private attorneys, Elder Safe, and other community based service programs. For over 15 years, the team has collaborated to bring coordinated services to individuals and improve the county's response to elder abuse cases.
Elder Safe
Elder Safe helps victims aged 65 throughout the criminal justice process. Volunteer victim advocates provide victims emotional support and information relating to the criminal justice system and their case. Elder Safe is administered through the Washington County Sheriff's Office. To contact Elder Safe, please call 503-846-6048.
To report Elder Abuse or Neglect call 971-673-5200 and ask for Adult Protective Services.
Elder Abuse Resources
Washington County Sheriff's Office Elder Safe Program: Elder Safe also is a member of the Washington County Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team, which is comprised of the District Attorney's Office, Adult Protective Services, every law enforcement agency in the county, mental health, and other community partners. The Washington County Multidisciplinary Team reviews difficult elder abuse cases, develops investigative guidelines, identifies needed training, and helps coordinate procedures among agencies and other activities.
- Report abuse or neglect: 971-673-5200
- More information: 503-846-6048
Elder Care Locator: Connects you to community resources in your area for older adults and their families. Resources include: Housing, support services, elder rights, insurance/benefits, health and transportation.
Identity Theft: This website helps create a recovery plan for victims of identity theft. They will have to create a profile, they’ll ask the victims questions about their situation, make a recovery plan for the victim and then help track this plan.
Federal Trade Commission to Report Fraud: Federal Trade Commission website for submitting reports.
Federal Trade Commission to Get Refund: Protecting consumers and competition by preventing anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices through law enforcement, advocacy, and education without unduly burdening legitimate business activity.
Office for Victims of Crime: National Elder Fraud Hotline. This hotline connects the older adult populations with community resources, law enforcement and legal help. They can also help fill out forms for the victims.
Elder Justice Initiative: The mission of the Elder Justice Initiative is to support and coordinate the Department’s enforcement and programmatic efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect, financial fraud, and scams that target our nation’s seniors.
National Center for Elder Abuse: The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) is a national resource center dedicated to preventing elder mistreatment.
The National Center on Law & Elder Rights: The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) provides the legal services and aging and disability communities with the tools and resources they need to serve older adults with the greatest economic and social needs.
Save And Invest: A guide for advocates assisting victims of financial fraud
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Guide for Elder Financial Exploitation Prevention and Response Networks
Disability, Aging and Veteran Services: We provide programs and services to maintain and enhance the quality of life to assure that basic needs are met for Washington County seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. Most of our programs serve those ages 60 and over, while our veterans program and benefits enrollment center serves all ages. 503-640-3489