CT SB01002

Establishes a task force effective July 1, 2015 to study best practices for senior centers, municipal agents, and other stakeholders in delivering health and human services to persons age 60 and older.

Task force shall examine resource and training needs, effective delivery methods, current practices, best practices in Connecticut and other states, barriers to access, and 2014 cost data from emergency medical services and police departments.

Task force composition includes 11 members: two appointed by the House Speaker, two by the Senate President Pro Tempore, one each by House and Senate majority leaders, one each by House and Senate minority leaders, plus three state commissioners and the Commission on Aging executive director.

All task force appointments must be made within 30 days of the effective date, with the first meeting held within 60 days; the Commission on Aging shall provide administrative staff.

Task force shall submit findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee on aging no later than January 1, 2016, and terminates upon submission of the report or January 1, 2016, whichever is later.