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Fontana Senior Safety Network
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“Keeping our Seniors active with our Community and keeping our Community active with our Seniors”
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Senior Safety Network
Elder abuse, both physical and financial, can leave permanent and irreparable damage. In addition, investigations and potential resolutions can be both complex and long term.
The Fontana Senior Safety Network is a group of individuals and agencies serving the senior community from a wide range of disciplines. With a similar structure to the county wide District Attorney's Elder Abuse Multi-Disciplinary Team, the professionals involved in this network come from diverse backgrounds such as prosecution, law enforcement, specialized investigations, social service, behavioral health agencies and faith based organizations.
The Fontana Senior Safety Network is taking this common interest one step further by focusing on prevention.
By sharing information and resources this networking team can aide affiliated agencies through mutual goals and mutual support.
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Goals
Participation in facility design and program recommendations for the new City Senior Recreation. Center (2007).
Prevention: community awareness of crime trends, fraud schemes and safety hazards.
Dissemination of protection and prevention information.
Referral service for activities, support groups and resources.
Information exchange via networking with the city Sr. Center and affiliated agencies.
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Did you know?
Next to the Phoenix & Las Vegas areas, the Inland Empire has one of the highest identity theft rates in the Nation.
Current baby boomer population is at 78 million in the US, which is 28% of the population.
Over 10% of our city's population are seniors. Due to the generation of “baby boomers" nearing retirement and becoming senior citizens, this number is growing exponentially.
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Founding Participants
Knopf Senior Center
Fontana Community Services Department
Fontana Police Department (Administration, Investigations, Patrol, Crime Prevention)
Oldtimers Foundation and their associated resources
San Bernardino County District Attorney's Elder Abuse Unit and Victim Advocate Program
San Bernardino County Department of Aging and Adult Services (Adult Protective Services and Senior Information and Assistance Program)
San Bernardino County Fire and Fire Prevention Bureau
Fontana Community Assistance Program and their associated resources
Fontana Police Chaplain Program and their associated Fellowships
Fontana Area Chamber of Commerce & Latino Network
Fontana Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Fontana Woman's Club
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For Your Information
Fontana Police Department
| Emergency |
911 |
| Non-emergency |
(909) 350-7700 |
| Crime Prevention |
(909) 350-7758 |
San Bernardino County
| Elder Abuse Hotline |
(877) 565-2020 |
City of Fontana
| Knopf Senior Center |
(909) 428-8376 |
Senior Information and Assistance Hotline*
*Resources included for this hotline:
Alzheimer's daycare resource centers
Adult protective services
Family caregiver support programs
Health insurance counseling and advocacy program In-home supportive services
Legal services
Social health care case management
Complaint resolution for residents in nursing homes and care facilities
Senior nutrition services
Senior employment program
If your group is interested in joining this network please contact:
Heather Howard
(909) 350-7758
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