Network resources

As you create and grow your network, use these tools to plan meetings, identify and prioritize goals, and build foundational knowledge of elder fraud prevention and response.

Stakeholder resources

Retreat planning resources

Working group resources

Ongoing meeting resources

Facilitation resources

U.S. Department of Justice elder justice resources

Other national resources

Stakeholder resources

Description	Actions
Stakeholder planning guide Spreadsheet to help you build a core planning team and identify stakeholders to invite to the retreat	Download
Adult Protective Services Overview of Adult Protective Services (APS) and how they can participate in a network	See page
Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) Overview of ADRCs and AAAs and how they can participate in a network	See page
Financial institutions and service providers Overview of financial institutions and service providers and how they can participate in a network	See page
Financial regulators Overview of financial regulators and how they can participate in a network	See page
Law enforcement Overview law enforcement agencies and how they can participate in a network	See page
Legal service providers Overview of legal service providers and how they can participate in a network	See page
Prosecutors Overview of prosecutors and how they can participate in a network	See page

Retreat planning resources

Description	Actions
Retreat planning timeline Timeline to help your core planning team prepare for the retreat	Download
Retreat supply list Supply list to help you gather materials and prepare to set up for the retreat	See page
Email templates Save the date, invitation, and reminder email templates for the retreat	See page	Download
Meeting agenda templates Internal and external agenda templates for the retreat	See page	Download
Retreat facilitator guide Instructions, supply list, facilitation tips, and worksheets to use at the retreat	Download
Readout sample template PowerPoint template for a presentation that summarizes network priorities and next steps	Download

Working group resources

Description	Actions
Naming the network Directed activity and tips to help the network choose a name	See page
Working groups List of common working groups in networks; includes sample goals and who to recruit	See page
Working group exercises Worksheets to help establish network working groups and working group goals	Download
Referral guide Spreadsheet for creating a referral guide of individuals and organizations to help address elder abuse issues	Download

Ongoing meeting resources

Description	Actions
Resources for older adults Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's resources and tools to use with older adults and financial caregivers	See page
Cross-training topics List of training topics to use to increase network members' knowledge of other stakeholders' expertise and relevant laws	See page
Key dates calendar List of dates and observances related to elder financial exploitation awareness to help plan trainings, organize events, and share news	See page
Ways to measure and evaluate network success Sample measurements and discussion questions to brainstorm measures of success	See page
Funding sources List of possible funding sources	See page

Facilitation resources

Description	Actions
How to facilitate effective meetings Tips and techniques to make your retreat and ongoing meetings more effective	See page
Leadership strategies, The Facilitation Company Online facilitation training courses and free webinars on various topics related to facilitation	Visit site
The role of a facilitator Free online facilitator’s toolbox from Mind Tools containing facilitation tools and techniques	Visit site
Facilitating group discussions Free online facilitation training course from Open Learn	Visit site
Workshop Exercises Free online facilitator’s guide	Visit site

U.S. Department of Justice elder justice resources

Description	Actions
Case review resources Sample referral and case review forms	See page
Elder justice roadmap Strategic planning resource for advancing elder justice in direct services, community education, policy, and research	Download
Elder justice network locator Map to locate and collaborate with government-sponsored elder justice networks and teams nationwide	See page
Elder abuse case review multidisciplinary team toolkit Guide to developing victim-focused elder abuse case review Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs); includes information about MDT structures, functions, and common challenges	See page
Ethical and legal considerations Samples of confidentiality agreements and memoranda of understanding (MOUs)	See page

Other national resources

Description	Actions
American Bankers Association (ABA) Resources and guidance on protecting older consumers from fraud and exploitation	Visit site
American Bar Association (ABA), Commission on Law and Aging Resources and funding for Working Interdisciplinary Networks of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS)	Visit site
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Resources and educational videos related to investment fraud and scams	Visit site
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office for Older Americans Resources and data on elder fraud prevention & response networks, recommendations for financial institutions, and elder justice issues	See page
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Information about current scams; accepts consumer complaints of fraud and identity theft	Visit site
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Fraud prevention resources, including the Money Smart for Older Adults financial education program	Visit site
Federal Reserve System Resources on mortgages, foreclosures, and problems with financial institutions	Visit site
Foundation for Financial Education (F3E) Free financial education resources and workshops	Visit site
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Financial education for investors and training for securities professionals	Visit site
International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI) Resources on fraud, scams, identity theft, and financial safety	Visit site
International Association of Chiefs of Police Resources for law enforcement on crimes against older adults, including videos and a financial investigative tool to identify patterns of exploitation	Visit site
National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) Resources on fraud, scams, and guidance on reporting elder abuse and financial exploitation	Visit site
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) State-by-state directory of resources, data, and contact information for organizations working on elder abuse issues	Visit site
National Credit Union Administration Resources on financial literacy and elder fraud prevention	Visit site
National Sheriffs’ Association Resources for locating, starting, and developing Triads	Visit site
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Resources on fraud and financial crimes	Visit site
Social Security Administration (SSA), Office of the Inspector General Information about fraud and scam awareness	Visit site
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Elder justice resources and information	Visit site
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Information about disaster fraud	Visit site
U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime Funding and resources for initiatives serving crime victims, including older adults	Visit site
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Resources and information for veterans and VA fiduciaries	Visit site
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Resources and information for older investors	Visit site

Connect with us to build a network

The Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans develops initiatives, tools, and resources to help protect older consumers from financial harm and help older consumers make sound financial decisions as they age. We also work with public and private stakeholders on preventing and responding to elder financial exploitation.

We can provide guidance and assistance to people or groups that are interested in establishing an elder fraud prevention and response network in their community. Contact us if you have a question, need additional information, or would like to be added to our contact list for updates and training opportunities.

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