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Resource Highlight: Addressing the Gaps When E-MDT Members Leave
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Resource Highlight: Working With Tribal Communities
Elder Protection in Indian Country has been a cultural tradition since time immemorial and will stay at the forefront of Tribes through their Elder Protection Codes. In many Tribes, Elders are identified by the age criteria of 50 or 55 under individual Tribal Elder…
Grantee Highlight: Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
We are excited to share this Blogpost that introduces the work of one of our Tribal grantee teams, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. The original post is featured on EJI’s website @ https://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/highlighted-networks. The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (Ho-Chunk: Nįįšoc Hoocąk) is one of two…
Resource Highlight: Community Engagement Issues
Our theme this month is “Community Engagement.” An E-MDT’s success and health is so much a function of it being n integral part of the community and for the community to be an integral part of the E-MDT. The Team needs to reflect the community it serves, regarding the social categories of race, gender, orientation, culture, language, socioeconomic issues, geographical, and abilities.
Grantee Highlight: Lummi Indian Business Council
We are excited to share this Blogpost that introduces the work of one of our Tribal grantee teams, Lummi Indian Business Council. The original post is featured on EJI’s website @ https://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/highlighted-networks. The Lummi Victim of Crime (LVOC) Enhanced Multi-disciplinary Team was established via…
Resource Highlight: Substitute Decision-Makers
Ann Laatsch is the Justice System Coordinator for the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL), a project of End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse). Laatsch is responsible for nationwide leadership within the criminal justice system on enhancing safety and the quality of…