Bill > HB2071

This bill establishes the position of dementia services coordinator within the Department of Health and Senior Services. The coordinator's responsibilities include evaluating the coordination of dementia services in the state, coordinating information resources for Missourians living with dementia and their caregivers, supporting dementia-specific staff training, identifying duplicated services, seeking grant opportunities, and promoting public and professional awareness of dementia. The coordinator is also tasked with streamlining state government services to improve the quality of care for individuals with dementia in residential, home-based, and community-based settings.