[WSBAPT] Pierce County Elder Financial Abuse

[Candace Wilkerson]

Definitely, make a report.  Good luck!

Candace Wilkerson

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Amy Goertz
Sent: Monday, May 4, 2020 2:33 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Pierce County Elder Financial Abuse

Yes, it is my understanding that she does. Thank you for this information.

Amy J. Goertz, J.D.
Goertz & Lambrecht PLLC
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On May 4, 2020, at 2:25 PM, Candace Wilkerson <cwilkerson at wongfleming.com<mailto:cwilkerson at wongfleming.com>> wrote:

Does the grandmother fit the definition of vulnerable adult per RCW 74.24.030(22)?  If so, report him to Adult Protective Services:

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/adult-protective-services-report-concerns-about-vulnerable-adults

RCW 74.24.030(22):

(22) "Vulnerable adult" includes a person:
(a) Sixty years of age or older who has the functional, mental, or physical inability to care for himself or herself; or
(b) Found incapacitated under *chapter 11.88<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.88> RCW; or
(c) Who has a developmental disability as defined under RCW 71A.10.020<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=71A.10.020>; or
(d) Admitted to any facility; or
(e) Receiving services from home health, hospice, or home care agencies licensed or required to be licensed under chapter 70.127<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.127> RCW; or
(f) Receiving services from an individual provider; or
(g) Who self-directs his or her own care and receives services from a personal aide under chapter 74.39<http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=74.39> RCW.


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