Bill > SB184

This bill requires the Department of Human Resources, specifically its Adult Protective Services division, to create and implement comprehensive dementia training for its employees and contractors. This training will cover identifying individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, understanding common safety risks like wandering and neglect, recognizing communication impairments and behavioral changes, and learning best practices for interacting with and serving individuals with dementia to prevent abuse and neglect. New hires and contractors will receive general information on dementia, safety risks, and communication and behavior management strategies. All employees and contractors responsible for finding adults needing care and protection must complete two hours of this training upon starting their role and an additional two hours every two years for continuing education. The department is also authorized to create rules for administering this training, including curriculum development, scheduling, and record-keeping. This act will take effect on October 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

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