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HI HB497

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gregg Takayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB497 Summary

  • Appropriates funding for the Kupuna Care Program and Aging and Disability Resource Center to provide home- and community-based services for Hawaii's senior population.

  • Removes the requirement that the Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator be appointed by the Director of Health in accordance with state civil service chapters.

  • Appropriates funds for fall prevention and early detection services for elderly, addressing the approximately 85 annual deaths, 1,960 hospitalizations, and 8,700 emergency department visits from falls.

  • Provides grants to senior centers including Lanakila multi-purpose senior center, Kapahulu Center, Moiliili Community Center, and Waikiki Community Center.

  • Appropriates funds for the Healthy Aging Partnership Program and an Alzheimer's disease and related dementia public awareness campaign utilizing various media sources.

Legislative Description

Kupuna Caucus; Kupuna Care; Aging and Disability Resource Center; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Services Coordinator; Senior Centers; Fall Prevention and Early Detection Services; Healthy Aging Partnership; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Public Awareness Campaign; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

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 Ito excused (1).

2/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance2/20/2015
Health1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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