SF 2008: Relating to dementia service specialists, and providing an appropriation

What it does

This bill relates to dementia service specialists. The bill requires each area agency on aging to provide for the position of a dementia service specialist to increase access and connections to local supports and services for persons living with dementia, their families, and caregivers; and to increase awareness about dementia within the network of area agency on aging providers and in communities and businesses throughout the state. The bill also requires the department of health and human services (HHS) to provide for the position of a dementia-friendly state coordinator to provide statewide coordination of dementia-friendly initiatives and dementia service specialists.

Senate subcommittee · named February 19, 2024

• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Alzheimers Association, Iowa Chapter; Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Iowa Health Care Association; Older Iowans Legislature

In plain words

1. January 8, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 11, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Edler, Costello and Trone Garriott
3. February 15, 2024Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
4. February 19, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Donahue and Kraayenbrink