Assignment Task:
Last year, the National Association of Social Workers submitted a letter to the Federal Administration for Community Living that contained formal suggestions for future priorities for the Elder Justice Coordinating Council. Among the recommendations was a directive for, "identifying a set of baseline services for elder abuse response in each community; such a framework could include MDTs, temporary shelter, and hospital-based emergency department and inpatient detection and response programs (including protocols and training)." This document is an example of cause advocacy by the NASW on behalf of which of the following 21st century issues? Question Select one: Dignity for older adults Environmental justice and climate change Epidemic of gun violence in the US Fair and just treatment for all immigrants in the US