Pennsylvania Auditor General Cites Lapses in Elder Abuse Oversight; Department of Aging Disputes Findings
An audit conducted by the Pennsylvania Auditor General has concluded that the state Department of Aging's oversight of county offices responsible for investigating elder abuse is lacking. The Department of Aging disputes these findings, arguing the audit was premature as…
Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, September 23, 2026 — An audit released by the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s office has found that the state Department of Aging’s oversight of county offices tasked with investigating elder abuse is inadequate. The report indicates deficiencies in the department’s supervision of these critical county-level functions.
However, the Department of Aging has contested the audit’s conclusions. Officials from the department stated that the audit was conducted prematurely. They argue that their newly implemented oversight system, known as CAPE (County Agency Performance Evaluation), was still in its nascent stages at the time of the audit. The department also raised questions regarding the timing of the report’s release, suggesting it may not have reflected the current operational status of their updated oversight mechanisms.
Story summarized from the original created by Peter Hall on penncapital-star.com, see more information here.
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