Niagara county enhanced training and services to end abuse in later life project

The Center For Elder Law & Justice, Inc. was awarded a $400,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women under the Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse of Women Later in Life program (CFDA 16.528). The three-year award running from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024 will support the Niagara County Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Project.

Under this project, the Center For Elder Law & Justice, Inc. will provide training, services, and collaboration to address the needs of victims of abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, exploitation, and neglect. This work will serve victims in Niagara County, New York and is aligned with the Office on Violence Against Women's program goal of enhancing community responses to victims of abuse later in life.