Whistleblower says Shapiro administration retaliated after he told of elder abuse system failures

Story by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

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HARRISBURG — A high-level Pennsylvania Department of Aging staffer claims the agency is retaliating against him for being a whistleblower and raising alarms about the state’s failures in protecting older adults from abuse and neglect. He’s now notified top Shapiro administration officials that he intends to sue.

In a demand letter sent to Gov. Josh Shapiro and other high-ranking officials late last week, Aging Services Supervisor Richard Llewellyn alleges department brass thwarted his efforts to assist invest