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Proc 10416ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10416

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2022

President Biden proclaimed June 15, 2022 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, calling attention to elder abuse in its various forms and highlighting administration efforts including $178 million for Adult Protective Services through the American Rescue Plan, proposals for nursing home reform, and the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act with provisions for older survivors.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 36381

Impact dates

  1. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day proclaimed

Key directives

  • Proclaim June 15, 2022 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
  • Encourage Americans to strengthen partnerships and develop opportunities to improve prevention and response to elder abuse

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of June 15, 2022 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation contains no binding mandates; 'encourage' language is hortatory
  • References to budget proposals and legislative requests are aspirational, not executive actions
  • No specific accountability mechanisms or new funding commitments beyond previously enacted American Rescue Plan
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