The bill amends section 71-561 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to enhance the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Support Act by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator. This coordinator will have several responsibilities, including serving as a referral point for families caring for individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias, providing information and counseling about available services, collecting and monitoring relevant data, and evaluating the needs of affected individuals and their caregivers.

Additionally, the coordinator will recommend strategies for service coordination, assist in the development and implementation of a state plan to meet the needs of individuals with dementia, and promote awareness and training to improve access to quality care. The bill also includes a provision to repeal the original section 71-561, thereby updating the legal framework governing dementia support services in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 71-561
Final Reading: 71-561
Slip Law: 71-561