Financial Abuse Specialist Teams (FASTs)
Financial Abuse Specialist Teams (FASTs)
Wisconsin
Fasts
The Evolution of FASTs in Wisconsin
A Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) is a multidisciplinary team of professionals that collaborates to identify, investigate, and respond to financial exploitation, improve coordination among systems, and strengthen prevention and early intervention efforts. As Wisconsin’s population of older adults continues to grow, so does the need for strong, coordinated systems to protect this vulnerable group from financial abuse and exploitation.
With a grant from the National Center for State and Tribal Elder Justice Coalitions at Lifespan of Greater Rochester, a subgroup of the Wisconsin Elder Justice Coalition developed a statewide FAST process, a toolkit with resources, and a pilot program to add at least 5 teams to the existing 4. Over two years, the coalition increased the number of counties participating in a FAST from 5% to 39%, far exceeding the initial goal.
If interested in creating or participating in a FAST in your county, please complete the FAST Interest Survey.
FAST
Toolkit & Resources
Everything You Need to Start A Team
After researching the challenges and successes of teams in Wisconsin and three other states, the FAST Committee created a statewide process, toolkit, and resources for coordinators to start and sustain their teams.
We house them on the website to make the resources available to anyone, anywhere, at any time.
