SNOW HILL – Substantial federal grant funding is expected to help the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office prevent elder fraud.
The Worcester County Commissioners this week voted to approve a request from Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser to accept a grant that will allow her to hire several new employees to support efforts to stop elder fraud. The grant comes through a unique partnership with Salisbury University.
“It’s one of a kind in the country,” Heiser said. “I’m glad to be able to ask you for this opportunity to remain committed to providing our county with additional services at no additional cost to the county taxpayers.”
Heiser approached the commissioners Tuesday seeking approval to become a subrecipient of a $1.1 million federal grant secured by Salisbury University. She said the funding would be provided to the county over two years to support the efforts of the Worcester County Vulnerable Adult Task Force.
“We created that task force in 2019, subsequently partnered with Salisbury University last year to focus intensive efforts at addressing neglect and abuse including financial abuse and neglect and fraud effecting seniors here in Worcester County,” she said.
Perhaps Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser should seek a grant that will allow her to hire several new employees to support efforts to charge those responsible for killing pedestrians with vehicles and then fleeing the scenes of the crimes. Neither she nor her current staff seem to have the ability to do so, since there are still two open cases in Worcester County, MD. So very sad there has been no justice for the victims or their families.
So much for older and wiser.
Elders have been around forever….why now? Oh to get a win. Hope about a win for Gavin?