MA S341

Bill

MA S341

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

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 16 of Chapter 19A of the General Laws to require the Department of Elder Affairs to mandate that all designated local agencies provide training to their protective services caseworkers on recognizing the signs and symptoms of cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's disease, and understanding how such impairments may affect screening, investigation, and service planning. The goal of this legislation is to ensure that elder services workers are better equipped to address the unique needs of individuals with dementia or Alzheimer's.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Angelo D'Emilia (R), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ken Gordon (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Jason Lewis (D), Jim O'Day (D), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4116 (on 01/16/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S341

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S341
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S341.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1132	Enabling trained school personnel to administer life saving epinephrine treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1168	Clarifying participation in athletic safety programs	Accompanied a new draft, see H3719	Similar To
H1210	Relative to youth concussions	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H2884	Relative to training of elder services workers in dementia and Alzheimer's Disease	Accompanied a new draft, see H4116	Similar To
H3802	Relative to disability awareness training	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H4116	Relative to Alzheimer’s and related dementias in the Commonwealth	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 220 of the Acts of 2018	Replaced by
H4321	Requiring annual training for municipal animal inspectors	Accompanied a new draft, see H4438	Similar To
S1054	Relative for military leave for training purposes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1153	Improving local decision making	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1328	Relative to police training	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1360	Relative to the creation of the Commonwealth technical rescue regions and coordinating council	Accompanied S1380	Similar To
S1371	Relative to police training	Accompanied S1328	Similar To
S2109	To diversify the use of the Workforce Training Fund to support the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund	New draft substituted, see S2192	Similar To
S2257	Promoting local control and effective training of school resource officers	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2297	Expanding the community college training incentive program	No further action taken	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1132

Enabling trained school personnel to administer life saving epinephrine treatment

Accompanied a study order, see H4625

Similar To

H1168

Clarifying participation in athletic safety programs

Accompanied a new draft, see H3719

Similar To

H1210

Relative to youth concussions

Accompanied a study order, see H4625

Similar To

H2884

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

Accompanied a new draft, see H4116

Similar To

H3802

Relative to disability awareness training

Accompanied a study order, see H4792

Similar To

H4116

Relative to Alzheimer’s and related dementias in the Commonwealth

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 220 of the Acts of 2018

Replaced by

H4321

Requiring annual training for municipal animal inspectors

Accompanied a new draft, see H4438

Similar To

S1054

Relative for military leave for training purposes

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1153

Improving local decision making

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1328

Relative to police training

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1360

Relative to the creation of the Commonwealth technical rescue regions and coordinating council

Accompanied S1380

Similar To

S1371

Relative to police training

Accompanied S1328

Similar To

S2109

To diversify the use of the Workforce Training Fund to support the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund

New draft substituted, see S2192

Similar To

S2257

Promoting local control and effective training of school resource officers

Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2297

Expanding the community college training incentive program

No further action taken

Similar To

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Committee Categories

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

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