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MA H771
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tara Hong
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AI Summary
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Establishes a statewide "community connect" program through the Department of Elder Affairs where students and working adults can volunteer to help seniors with technology skills, daily tasks like grocery shopping, and companionship through regular visits
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Creates senior resource centers within senior living facilities and community centers, subject to appropriation, offering health check-ups, mental health counseling, free or low-cost legal aid on wills and housing rights, and workshops on financial literacy and healthy aging
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Student volunteers in the community connect program become eligible for community service credits
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Requires the department to establish and distribute community service awards recognizing program volunteers
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Takes effect 1 year after passage
Legislative Description
Relative to intergenerational community engagement
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
6/27/2025