Aging secretary defends monitoring system after audit finds it could leave older adults at risk

This story was originally published by Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — The head of the state Department of Aging traveled to Western Pennsylvania last month to celebrate the system his agency designed to monitor how well vulnerable older adults are being kept safe from abuse and neglect. During the event, Secretary Jason Kavulich said the Comprehensive Aging Performance Evaluation (CAPE) has revolutionized his department’s ability to assess the 52 county agencies responsible for investigating allegati...