Who We Are | Signs of Abuse | Services We Offer | Our Partners
WHO We Are
The Elder and Dependent Adult Justice Program facilitates access to the range of care and services often needed by abuse victims and their families. We act as a main point of contact for those who have experienced harm or mistreatment and coordinate personalized support for each individual.
Our services are available to victims of crime in Solano County:
- Seniors who are 65 and older
- Dependent adults who are 18-64 with mental and/or physical disabilities that require assistance from others for normal activities and to protect their rights
Working with community partners, we help victims receive the support and services they need—which can range from counseling to compensation to rides to and from appointments. All services are free of charge.
SIGNS of Abuse
Knowing the signs of abuse and neglect can help you stop the harm or intervene early to help save the health, dignity, assets and even the life of a older or dependent adult.
Look for these signs:
FINANCIAL ABUSE
- Unexplained loans, credit cards or withdrawals from bank accounts
- Suspicious changes in wills, titles, policies and power of attorney
PHYSICAL/SEXUAL ABUSE
- Unexplained or uncharacteristic bruises or injuries
- Over/under medicated
- Torn, stained or bloody underclothing
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
- Unusual depression, confusion or agitation
- Withdrawal from normal activities
- Threatening, belittling or controlling behavior by a caregiver
NEGLECT/ABANDONMENT
- Poor personal hygiene
- Unsanitary living environment (filth, bugs, soiled bedding and clothes)
- Unsafe living conditions (no heat or running water, faulty wiring, fire hazards, extreme clutter
