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RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

MDT Multi-Disciplinary Teams Assist with Complex Adult Abuse Cases

DPSS uses multidisciplinary teams (MDT) with experts in law enforcement, health care, social services, behavioral health, and many other partner agencies to help vulnerable residents with complex needs.

MDT Highlights from the 2021-2022 fiscal year include:

• Homeless-focused MDT’s assisted vulnerable seniors and dependent adults with mental and behavioral health services, nursing needs, housing assistance, and other resources as needed. • C.A.R.E. (Curtailing Abuse Related to the Elderly) MDTs improved coordination and cooperation among service providers and public safety organizations to combat the abuse of elders and dependent adults throughout Riverside County. • The Elder Abuse Forensic Center (EAFC) MDT, comprised of geriatricians, psychologists, and representatives frommultiple Riverside County agencies, including Adult Protective Services, the Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office, managed 236 complex cases. CARE and the EAFC conducted 133 community presentations, reaching over 5,400 participants.

Annual Report 2021/2022