MA S360

Bill

MA S360

Relative to training of elder services workers in dementia and Alzheimer’s

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
12/10/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to training of elder services workers in dementia and Alzheimer’s. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the Department of Elder Affairs, through its designated local agencies, must provide specific training to protective services caseworkers. This training will focus on helping these workers identify the signs and symptoms of cognitive impairments, such as Alzheimer's disease, and understand how these conditions can impact their work in screening individuals, conducting investigations, and planning services for elders.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (13)

Pat Jehlen (D)*, Angelo D'Emilia (R), Eileen Donoghue (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Linda Forry (D), Robert Hedlund (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Jim O'Day (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2356 (on 06/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S360

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S360
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S360.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H129	To provide equal access to evaluations for children with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2454	To Promote Development Through Historic Tax Credits	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H516	Relative to training of elder services workers in dementia and Alzheimer’s	Accompanied S360	Replaces
H539	Relative to public street listings	Accompanied a study order, see H4134	Similar To
H996	Relative to reserving beds in nursing homes for residents during certain leaves of absence	Accompanied a study order, see H4635	Similar To
S2356	Financing and delivery of health care in the Commonwealth	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S847	Mandating that offenses for which a pardon has been granted be expunged from Criminal Offender Record Information reports	Accompanied a study order, see S2361	Similar To
S959	Relative to economic stability for displaced service workers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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