Bill > S489

This bill establishes a statewide volunteer program managed by the state's Elder Affairs department to assist seniors with home maintenance tasks, specifically focusing on services like snow removal. The program would be funded through state appropriations or through gifts, grants, and awards from public or private sources. Key provisions include coordinating with various agencies and organizations to leverage community service, creating a registry of volunteers willing to help seniors, developing procedures to match volunteers with seniors who need assistance, engaging the corporate community to support volunteerism, and designing a system of incentives to recruit and retain volunteers. The program aims to provide practical support for elderly residents by connecting them with community members who can help with property maintenance and potentially reduce isolation and physical strain for seniors who might struggle with home upkeep tasks.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S489