Victim Services Through Faith Communities
Author: Lisa Curtis.
Source: Volume 07, Number 01, May/June 2004 , pp.3-4(2)
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Abstract:
This is the second of a two part article on the use of faith communities to assist the elderly in preventing fraud. Part I (6 (6) VED) described the program components of the Clergy Against Senior Exploitation (CASE) pilot project funded by the Office of Victims of Crime of the U.S. Department of Justice. CASE is a partnership between the Denver, CO faith community and the Office of the Denver District Attorney. Part II provides an evaluation of the program’s effectiveness, lessons learned, and plans for replication.Keywords: Clergy Against Senior Exploitation; CASE; research and innovative strategies; CASE team and different cultures
Affiliations:
1: Denver District Attorney’s office.