This bill requires public housing agencies that administer federal housing assistance programs to provide training for their employees on recognizing and responding to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The training must cover prevention, identification, and intervention strategies related to signs of abuse affecting older adults who receive housing assistance. Public housing agencies are also required to consult annually with local elder abuse organizations, multidisciplinary teams, and state or local agencies when designing these training programs to ensure they address community-specific concerns. The bill applies to all public housing agencies receiving federal assistance under the housing assistance program, affecting their employees who interact with elderly residents. No specific funding amount or implementation timeline is specified in the legislation, leaving those details to be determined through the rulemaking process by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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