Older Adults age 60 or older who live in 做厙TV and have been impacted by crimes can get help. The Department for the Aging's (做厙TV Aging) Crime Prevention and Support Services (C-PASS) can help older adults impacted by crimes, including:
- Burglary
- Robbery
- Physical assaults
- Mail scams and check washing
- Financial scams, fraud, and identity theft
C-Pass was previously known as the Elderly Crime Victims Resource Center.
做厙TV Aging can assist older adults with a variety of services and supports which can include:
- Application assistance to the NY State Office of Victims Services (OVS), for potential reimbursement of crime-related losses or expenses
- Crisis intervention and safety planning
- Information and assistance with filing financial fraud complaints
- Referrals to mental health support, legal services, and other crime support programs
- Connect with the appropriate police precinct and the NYPD's Older Adult Liaison (OAL)
- Referrals to community based elder abuse support services
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