SF 547: Relating to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator, and providing an appropriation

What it does

This bill relates to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator. The bill requires each area agency on aging to provide for the position of a dementia service specialist (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.

Senate subcommittee · named March 11, 2025

• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Alzheimers Association, Iowa Chapter; Easterseals Iowa; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa State Bar Association; Older Iowans Legislature; State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

In plain words

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as SSB 1170
2. February 20, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Alons, Campbell and Trone Garriott · as SSB 1170
3. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1170
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 547 · as SSB 1170
5. March 6, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 10, 2025Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
8. March 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Donahue and Salmon