NY S02150

Establishes a long-term care worker training pilot program to expand access to education and training for health care and social services practitioners serving elderly persons, with emphasis on training trainers from colleges, universities, and provider agencies in high-needs areas.

Covers training for home care workers, nurse aides, personal care aides, case managers, information and referral specialists, and social and adult day care staff, with goals of improving care quality, ensuring core geriatric competencies, and improving recruitment and retention.

Requires the director to coordinate efforts with the Department of Health, Office of Mental Health, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Education Department, SUNY, and other relevant agencies, as well as community-based organizations.

Mandates contracts with one or more colleges or universities with recognized gerontology institutes to design, implement, and evaluate the pilot program and identify high-needs areas lacking geriatric training resources.

Requires biennial reports to the governor and legislature beginning September 1 of the year after enactment, with program activity and outcome data, and expires 6 years after taking effect on April 1 of the applicable year.