§ 219. Elderly abuse education and outreach program. 1. Definitions.
For the purposes of this section, the terms "designated agency" and
"elderly person" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in
section two hundred fourteen of this title.

2. The director, within the amounts appropriated therefor, shall, in
conjunction with the office of children and family services, establish
an elderly abuse education and outreach program for the purpose of
providing education and outreach to the general public, including
elderly persons and their families and caregivers, to identify and
prevent elderly abuse, neglect, exploitation, and identity theft.

3. (a) As part of the program, the director may award grants to
qualified designated agencies to establish local elderly abuse education
and outreach programs. Grants may also be awarded to expand or enhance
existing programs.

(b) In making such grants, the director shall consider:

(1) the need within the jurisdiction of the designated agency for such
education and outreach;

(2) the manner in which the designated agency proposes to provide such
education and outreach;

(3) the capacity of the designated agency to coordinate its services
with health, human service and law enforcement and public agencies which
provide services or assistance to the elderly, including the local
department of social services adult protective services unit; and

(4) any other criteria determined by the director to be appropriate.

4. (a) The office may use up to five percent of the total funds
appropriated pursuant to this section for administration.

(b) A designated agency which has been awarded a grant pursuant to
subdivision three of this section may use up to five percent of the
total of any funds provided to a designated agency pursuant to this
section for administration.