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21 2023 Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Symposium

Maureen DuMouchel, JD Deputy District Attorney IV Special Prosecutions Region, Major Elder Abuse Riverside County District Attorney’s Office

Maureen DuMouchel has been a Riverside County Deputy District Attorney since 2006. She is the Countywide Trial Team Leader for the Major Elder Abuse Unit of the Special Prosecutions Region, where she prosecutes elder/dependent adult physical, sexual, neglect, and financial abuse cases. She is a core member of the Riverside County Elder Abuse Forensic Center, has taught law enforcement about Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse, and gives presentations to seniors regarding scams and fraud. DuMouchel has a Juris Doctorate degree from Mc George School of Law and an undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University.

Shawn Ferris Chief of Investigations POST Certified Instructor Riverside County DPSS Adult Services

Shawn Ferris is the Chief of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU for Riverside County DPSS). He has over 32 years of experience as a sworn peace officer, 30 years of experience specifically investigating fraud in both the insurance and welfare arena, and over 20 years of management and leadership experience. He has been the Chief of the SIU team since 2016. Dr. David Franklin, Psy.D., M.H.A. Neuropsychologist Director of Medical Student Education for Psychiatry, UCR School of Medicine Director of the UCR Comprehensive Sports Concussion Program Director of the Elder Abuse Forensic Center for the County of Riverside Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, UC Riverside School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Dr. David Franklin is a Full Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in the School of Medicine. He has been with the University of California system for the past 28 years and directs the Elder Abuse Forensic Center (EAFC) for the County of Riverside. Within this center, Dr. Franklin directs a team of approximately 20 core members from many different backgrounds and specialties to address concerns of elder and dependent adult abuse. This center is partially funded by the Victims of Crime and Abuse (VOCA) grant, which is federally funded for the protection of the elderly. Dr. Franklin leads as the Principal Investigator for this grant. Dr. Franklin has been working in the field of neurodegenerative diseases as both a clinician and researcher for 24 years and is a principal investigator on multiple studies investigating neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Franklin’s practice within UCR School of Medicine focuses on neurodegenerative disorders as he works directly with neurologists and psychiatrists in the community for the care of these patients.