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HI HB2517
Bill
Status
1/25/2012
Primary Sponsor
Calvin Say
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AI Summary
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Establishes a statewide Aging and Disability Resource Center Program with sites in each county to serve as a single point of entry for information and access to long-term supports and services.
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Requires aging and disability resource centers to provide information on federal, state, and county-funded programs; centralized application processes; private services; Alzheimer's and dementia support; transportation; housing; elder rights protection; and caregiver support services.
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Targets services to persons age 60 and older, persons of any age with physical disabilities, serious mental illness, dementia, developmental or intellectual disabilities, informal and family caregivers, and professionals seeking services on behalf of clients.
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Designates the Executive Office on Aging to coordinate statewide implementation and assigns area agencies on aging to implement the program within their respective geographic service areas.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2013-2014 to establish the aging and disability resource centers in each county.
Legislative Description
Aging and Disability Resource Centers; Executive Office on Aging; Appropriation
Last Action
(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and M. Lee, Souki excused (2).
2/16/2012