Weak oversight by PA aging department could leave older adults at risk: audit

Audit finds serious gaps in Pennsylvania elder abuse investigations

Weaknesses With Pa. Aging Department’s Oversight Could Leave Older Adults at Risk, Audit Finds

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s oversight of local agencies charged with preventing elder abuse is riddled with weaknesses and deficiencies that could leave vulnerable older adults at further risk of h…

Audit finds Pa. Department of Aging's oversight of county offices lacking

A spokesperson for the Department of Aging questioned the timing of the report as Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro seeks reelection in November.

Weak oversight by PA aging department could leave older adults at risk: audit

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s oversight of local agencies charged with preventing elder abuse is riddled with weaknesses and deficiencies that could leave vulnerable older adults at further risk of harm, according to a stinging audit released Wednesday by the state’s top fiscal watchdog. The 80-page audit by Auditor General Tim DeFoor’s office also concluded that the department’s new system for monitoring the quality of abu…

Audit finds weaknesses in Pennsylvania oversight of elder abuse investigations

A state audit has identified weaknesses in the Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s oversight of elder abuse investigations, including concerns about investigation timelines, staff training, and the system used to monitor local Area Agencies on Aging. Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor released the performance audit Wednesday. It examined the department’s oversight of investigations conducted by Pennsylvania’s 52 Area Agencies on Aging from Jan. 1,…

Langerholc Statement on Auditor General Audit of the Department of Aging - Senator Langerholc

Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chair of the Senate Aging and Youth Committee, issued the following statement regarding the release of Auditor General Tim DeFoor’s audit of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging: