University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Gerontology is the study of aging in the context of the entire life span. The University of Southern California Leonard Davis School and its research and services component, the University of Southern California Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center, are improving the quality of life for older persons through research and education.
As the oldest and largest school of gerontology in the world, the Davis School has a long tradition of forging new pathways in the field of aging. A multidisciplinary institution from its inception in 1975, the Davis School was built on the bedrock of excellence in aging research. Research in molecular biology, neuroscience, demography, psychology, sociology and public policy is conducted under the auspices of the Andrus Gerontology Center, founded in 1964.
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Located in Los Angeles, the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California trains tomorrow's leaders in patient care and biomedical research and provides advanced health care to the people of Southern California. Increasingly, the Keck School is expanding its biomedical research enterprise and, in so doing, raising its profile as a premier medical school.
Los Angeles Police Department
It is the mission of the Los Angeles Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence.
Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office
The City Attorney is elected by the people of Los Angeles to serve as the chief legal advisor and prosecutor for the City of Los Angeles. The Office of the City Attorney is the second largest municipal law office in the nation, with over 500 attorneys practicing both criminal and civil law.
Los Angeles County Adult Protective Services
Los Angeles County Adult Protective Services (APS) is a State-mandated service program which investigates situations involving elders (age 65 or older) and dependent adults (physically or mentally impaired 18 - 64 year olds) who are reported to be endangered by physical, sexual or financial abuse, abandonment, isolation, abduction, neglect, or self-neglect. Any endangered elder or dependent adult is eligible for APS without regard to income.
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
As the largest local prosecutorial agency in the nation, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has a jurisdiction covering 4,083 square miles. The territory stretches from Antelope Valley to Long Beach, from Pomona to Malibu. On average the District Attorney's Office prosecutes nearly 60,000 felonies and 200,000 misdemeanors a year. The Juvenile Division, which has nine offices throughout the County, files approximately 30,000 criminal petitions a year against criminal offenders under 18 years of age. Victim-Witness Assistance Program
The District Attorney’s Office is committed to helping victims of crime and vigorously protecting their rights. With more than 100 staff members and volunteers, our Victim-Witness Assistance Program is the largest victim services program in the nation among district attorney’s offices. The Victim-Witness Assistance Program’s mission is to alleviate the trauma and devastating effects of crime on the lives of victims and their families. Victim advocates guide victims through the court process, help victims receive restitution, provide crisis intervention, and provide referrals to counseling and community services. Because Victim-Witness Assistance Program staff members are located at numerous sites throughout the county, crime victims and their families are assisted as closely as possible to their home.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
The WISE Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is an advocacy group designed to help protect and ensure the quality of care of seniors living in skilled nursing and residential care facilities for the elderly. Ombudsmen educate residents and their families about their rights in these facilities, help resolve complaints and address issues. The Ombudsmen can help to resolve issues and complaints that residents and their families have about a variety of topics —including matters of dignity and their rights; health care; dietary concerns; physical therapy; medications; activities; discharge matters and other quality of care and life concerns. The WISE Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is responsible for advocating for residents in the more than 40,000 beds in long-term care facilities in the City and County of Los Angeles. The Ombudsmen make frequent visits to nursing homes and other facilities to ensure the well-being of the residents.
Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center is a private, non-profit corporation that operates under contract with the State of California. The Center serves persons who have a developmental disability, are experiencing or at risk for developmental delay/disability, and are at high-risk of parenting an infant with a disability. One of 21 regional centers throughout the state, Lanterman provides services and supports to over 6,000 children and adults of all ages who live in the geographic areas of Hollywood-Wilshire, Central Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Eagle Rock, La Cañada- Flintridge, and La Crescenta. Lanterman Regional Center is part of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). The Department provides services and supports for nearly 200,000 individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, through five state-operated developmental centers and the regional centers, which are backed by federal and state funding.
Office of the Public Guardian
The Public Guardian has been named by the Court as conservator for more than 2,500 persons who are physically or mentally disabled. These individuals cannot care for themselves without help. When such a person is brought to the attention of the Public Guardian, an investigation is made to determine whether friends or family are able and willing to act in the disabled person's best interests. If not, the Public Guardian petitions the Court to be named conservator, and the disabled person becomes the conservatee.
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is the largest sheriff's department in the world. In addition to specialized services, such as the Sheriff's Youth Foundation, International Liaison and Employee Support Services, the Department is divided into ten divisions, each headed by a Division Chief.
There are three patrol divisions (Field Operations Regions I, II and III), Custody Operations Division, Correctional Services Division, Detective Division, Court Services Division, Technical Services Division, Office of Homeland Security, Administrative Services Division, and Leadership and Training Division.
GENESIS
The mission of GENESIS program is to provide mobile mental health and health services to frail homebound adults 60 years and older that support their dignity, maximize options and enhance their independence. Services provided include: Outreach to senior housing, senior and community centers and other agencies; Information and Referral; Telephone consultation to professionals on health and mental health issues; Health screening including blood pressure screening, nutrition evaluation, identification and triage of specific health conditions that require follow-up referrals; Mental-Health Counseling to individuals and groups; Comprehensive Health/Mental Health assessment.
Los Angeles County Department of the Coroner
The Los Angeles County Department of the Coroner inquires into and determines the cause, manner and circumstances of death in all unnatural, suspicious, unusual, violent, sudden and unattended deaths. The cause of death is determined by investigation, post mortem examination and laboratory testing. The department is also responsible for correctly identifying the deceased and for making proper disposition of remains. Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Bet Tzedek—Hebrew for the “house of justice”—opened its doors 31 years ago as a one-night-a-week storefront community law office staffed by volunteers.
Today, Bet Tzedek is one of the nation’s premier legal services organizations, providing free assistance to more than 10,000 people of every racial and religious background at its headquarters in the Fairfax area and its office in North Hollywood and at more than 30 senior centers throughout Los Angeles County. With a dedicated staff of over 55 and more than 400 active volunteers, Bet Tzedek makes a crucial difference in the lives of the most vulnerable members of the community.
Forensic Neuropsychologist
Susan I. Bernatz, PhD is a clinical and forensic neuropsychologist who is in private practice and serves as a consultant to the forensic center. She is a leading expert in the area of undue influence and financial capacity in financial elder abuse cases. Dr. Bernatz conducts forensic neuropsychological evaluations and works together with the multidisciplinary team to protect vulnerable elders and dependent adults. Her expertise is a critical component of weekly case review and planning at the forensic center.
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