E-MDT

The Hudson Valley Hub's Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams

The E-MDTs are composed of professionals from various disciplines whose primary focus is to investigate, intervene, and prevent elder abuse and financial exploitation.

JFS coordinates the E-MDTs for the Hudson Valley Hub. This includes Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster Counties.

EMDT@jfsulster.org

VISIT: NYSEMDT.org

These E-MDTs may consist of:

Adult Protective Services
Office for the Aging
Law enforcement/Sheriff's Department
The District Attorney's Office
Financial institutions
Jewish Family Services
County D.A.'s Office
County Department of Social Services
Non-profits and other government and community agencies.

Together, the team provides a holistic response to elder abuse and financial exploitation. This includes providing services to victims, prosecuting perpetrators and stopping and minimizing complex exploitation situations.

This program is currently funded by the following agencies:

New York State Office for the Aging
U.S. Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime
New York State Office of Victim Services
Lifespan of Greater Rochester.

Why bring a case to the E-MDT?

Suggestions or referrals from other agencies, even if a case is not ready to be brought to the team.
Access to numerous professionals at one time to consult on a case and provide recommendations.
Unique access to a forensic accountant and geriatric psychiatrist.