BILL NUMBER: S118
SPONSOR: CLEARE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a dementia
and Alzheimer's disease program database
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would encourage the sharing of information about programs that
treat and support elderly individuals with Alzheimer's disease or demen-
tia.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1. This section would require the Office for the Aging, in
conjunction with the Department of Health, to establish a database of
successful programs serving elderly individuals with Alzheimer's disease
or dementia. The information in this database would be made available to
the public on the Office for the Aging's website.
Section 2. Effective Date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
There are many programs across the state that are designed to assist and
support individuals with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Innovative
ideas are implemented at the local level, but it is difficult for groups
in other areas of the state to find out about them. Information about
these innovative and successful programs should be available so that
their success can be replicated in other areas.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Passed Senate 2023-24.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law.