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Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse: Overview of Adult Protection Services in San Francisco

In the first session of 2024's Protecting Our Seniors webinar series, we provide an overview of elder abuse, including its definition, types (physical, emotional, financial, neglect, and sexual), and the demographics most vulnerable to exploitation. Kari Kientzy, Program Section Manager from San Francisco Adult Protection Services will discuss her role in investigating and addressing reports of elder abuse, along with the legal and ethical considerations involved. Kari Kientzy, LCSW is an Adult Protective Services (APS) Program Section Manager for the City and County of San Francisco, CA. She has over 15 years of experience of advocating for seniors and adults with disabilities in various capacities. She has led Quality Assurance projects, the Financial Abuse Virtual Unit since its inception in 2018, and she has represented the program in various multi-department and multi-agency endeavors to help protect older adults and adults with disabilities in San Francisco. She has participated in the California Welfare Directors Association’s Protective Services Operations Committee, and she is currently the Chair of its Central Regional subcommittee. She earned her MSW from University of California, Berkeley.