Posted: | December 2, 2020 10:28 AM |
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From: | Senator Bob Mensch |
To: | All Senate members |
Subject: | Older Adult Protective Services Act (OAPSA) Re-Write |
In the near future, I will be reintroducing legislation to update and overhaul the Older Adults Protective Services Act. The Older Adult Protective Services Act (OAPSA) has been effective as a means of detecting and reducing elder abuse in the Commonwealth, as well as a blueprint for establishing protective services for Pennsylvanians 60 years of age and older. Perhaps the most pressing need for this legislation is to correct a constitutionality issue created by a state Supreme Court decision in 2015. The decision held that it is unconstitutional for the offenses listed in OAPSA to result in a lifetime employment ban for workers in elder care facilities without further evaluation. In addition to this fix, this legislation will improve the delivery of resources and streamline the services provided to older adults by:
If you have any questions, please call David Kozak in my office at 717-787-3110. |