A Conversation with Kari Benson, ACL’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging

The Heroes of APS

In this podcast, Jennifer Spoeri, APS TARC Subject Matter Expert will speak with Joe Applebaum and Stu Maddux, the co-founders of the Clowder Group, a social impact film company that is producing a docuseries titled, “The Heroes of Adult Protection”. For a transcript of this podcast, please visit https://ehc.acl.gov/uploads/March_2025_APS_TARC_Podcast_Transcript_d4140651f0.pdf.

Lifespan’s E-MDT Technical Assistance Resource Center

ACL’s Final Rule notes that State entities shall establish policies and procedures, consistent with State law, to ensure coordination and to detect, prevent, address, and remedy adult maltreatment and self-neglect with other appropriate entities. In this podcast, Jennifer Spoeri, APS TARC Subject Matter Expert will speak with Lindsay Calamia (EMDT Program Manager) and Allison Granata (Director for EMDT Initiatives) of LifeSpan of Greater Rochester’s Enhanced Multidisciplinary Technical Assistance Resource Center. For more information on the resource center, please visit www.NYSEMDT.org. For a transcript of this podcast, please visit https://ehc.acl.gov/uploads/January_2025_APS_TARC_Podcast_Transcript_21977f80af.pdf.

A Conversation with Kari Benson, ACL’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, Kari Benson, provides information and insight into the Administration for Community Living and the Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services.

Serving APS Clients with Disabilities

According to National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS) data, a little under 25% of APS reports are called into APS regarding adults aged 18-59. In this podcast, we will discuss how APS can better serve people with disabilities who are under 60 years old. Jennifer Spoeri, APS TARC Subject Matter Expert, will speak with Patty Quatieri of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission and Leigh Anne McKingsley, Senior Director of Disability & Justice Initiatives for The ARC. A transcript of this podcast is available at https://pstrapiubntstorage.blob.core.windows.net/strapib/assets/September_2024_Podcast_Transcript_8761b367e8.pdf.

Protecting the Protectors - Highlighting the Texas Dept. of Family & Protective Services Safety Unit

In this podcast, Jennifer Spoeri, APS TARC Subject Matter Expert, will speak with Linsay Tomlinson, Director of Worker Safety Support at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The Safety Unit provides response, training and support to APS professionals across the state of Texas. A transcript of this podcast is avaiable at https://pfs2.acl.gov/strapib/assets/July2024_Podcast_Transcript_146fc6e23b.pdf.