The Office of the DeKalb County Solicitor-General is seeking applicants to serve as VALARI Safety Action Plan Volunteer Specialists for its Pilot Project.

Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Science, or other related field; two years of experience in counseling, social work, or a related field or have formal training as a victim's advocate, social worker, or registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or licensed nurse. A combination of training and experience will be considered. Applicant must possess and maintain a valid Georgia's driver's license and will agree to a driver's history and criminal background check and verification of educational experience. Specialized training will be provided.

Background

Through VALARI, Emory and the Office of the
DeKalb County Solicitor-General, created the
nation's first special protection pathway dedicated
to vulnerable adults. The Safety Action Plan Pilot
Project is a comprehensive plan to assist victims
of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation
on a 24-hr basis.

Responsibilities

Once first responders identify potential victims, Volunteer
Specialists are contacted to go to the vulnerable adult's
location to provide assistance as needed.

To become a VALARI Volunteer Specialist
please fax or e-mail resume to:
Sheryl Harris, Advocate
404.687.3582 Fax
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ATLANTA - Officials from Wesley Woods Center of Emory University and the Office of the DeKalb County Solicitor-General today officially formed a first of its kind partnership to identify and protect elderly abused citizens within DeKalb County.

In celebration of national Elder Abuse Prevention Month, Emory and the Office of the DeKalb County Solicitor-General formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the nation's first special protection pathway dedicated to vulnerable adults during a reception at Emory University Hospital.
"This is a historic day here in DeKalb County and a major success for our older residents. This collaboration brings together a number of partners and community stakeholders needed to address the growing and often underreported crime of elder abuse," said DeKalb County Solicitor-General Robert James. "From our first responders to our trained volunteers, we are now equipped to serve vulnerable adults who may be abused, neglected or exploited here in DeKalb."

Solicitor-General James, State Senator Ronald Ramsey, Emory Healthcare's Dr. Thomas Price, Emory's Wesley Woods Center's Chief Operating Officer Albert K. Blackwelder and the VALARI (Vulnerable Adults Living At Risk Invisibly) taskforce recently partnered to create the protection pathway initiative aimed at addressing a growing need for protective services specifically for elder and vulnerable adults in DeKalb County.

"As a geriatrician, I understand that our seniors represent a unique population as far as medical illness and complexity of treatment. Sometimes these people find themselves in the unfortunate circumstance of requiring others to

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The Office of the Solicitor General is committed to keeping our youth in school and on the right track. Project Perfect Attendance is an innovative and hands-on approach to combating truancy and educational neglect in DeKalb County. On our newly created website, you will find information on truancy and resources for assistance. Visit www.ProjectPerfectAttendance.com.