Serving Older Victims Of Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault

SeniorLAW Center and the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) are joining forces to focus attention on older victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, some of the most vulnerable victims of violence against women.

 SeniorLAW Center/CARIE webinars for those serving elder victims

Project Information

• The CARIE/SeniorLAW Center project to serve older victims of violence »
• Download the STOP Brochure »
• Download the STOP Press Release »
• View more information about Protection from Abuse Orders »
• Special Services for Victims throughout Pennsylvania through the SeniorLAW HelpLine 1-877-PA SR LAW Download the PDF Flyer »
• Financial and Other Resources for Pennsylvania Victims »
• Your Rights as a Crime Victim »
• SeniorLAW Center’s new Family Court Presence Project
  SeniorLAW Center has established a regular presence outside of the Domestic Violence Unit of Philadelphia Family Court, located in Room 242 at 34 S. 11th Street. A STOP project team member is available most Mondays from 9 am to noon to assist senior victims of domestic violence who have come to file a petition for a Protection from Abuse Order. Assistance will include providing information about the legal process, individual counseling, and making referrals as appropriate to domestic violence organizations and our partner CARIE for social services.
• SeniorLAW Center’s new partnership with the Philadelphia Police Department Telephone Outreach Program (TOP)
  This project of the Philadelphia Police Department involves four domestic violence organizations, and SeniorLAW Center is proud to be the participating agency serving senior victims. In consultation with our partner agencies, Philadelphia Police have implemented a new form for domestic violence calls which facilitates the investigation and prosecution of domestic violence cases. The forms for victims over 60 years old, completed by responding police officers, will be distributed regularly to SeniorLAW Center. Our team members will contact the senior victims by telephone with information about resources they may not have otherwise been aware of, including but not limited to legal advocacy.

Members of our Leadership Task Force

• Alzheimer’s Association
• Center in the Park
• Community Legal Services
• Congreso
• Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
• First Judicial District- Domestic Violence Unit
• Jewish Family and Children’s Services
• LIFE UPenn at
• Nationalities Service Center
• Philadelphia Corporation for Aging – Older Adult Protective Services
• Philadelphia Housing Authority
• Philadelphia Police
• Rocco Law Offices, LLC
• Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia, Inc
• WOAR
• Women Against Abuse
• Women’s Law Project
• Women’s Way

  Senior Victim Advocates Training

2/9/2012 – Top Ten Legal Tips for Homeowners 

1/12/2012 – Scams, Schemes & Frauds Impacting Older Adults and How to Avoid Being a Victim    

12/8/2011 – Tangled Title and Deed Fraud How to Protect Yourself and Your Family

11/10/2011 – Health Care Fraud and Scams: The Impact on Elders

10/13/2011 – Financial Exploitation of the Elderly

6/9/2011 – LTC Ombudsman-institutional abuse

5/12/2011 – Representing Elderly Victims using PFAs

4/14/2011 –  OAPS-Act 13-14

3/10/2011 – An Overview of the OAA

2/10/2011 – Capacity presentation outline