Missouri HB1335: Establishes the position of dementia services coordinator within the department of health and senior services

What the bill says

To amend chapter 192, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a dementia services coordinator. Section A. Chapter 192, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 192.2155, to read as follows: 192.2155. 1. The division of senior and disability services within the department of health and senior services shall establish a dementia services coordinator as a fulltime position. 2. The dementia services coordinator (2) CoordinateinformationresourcesaffectingMissourianslivingwithdementia and their caregivers. Such coordination shall include, but not be limi.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 192, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a dementia services coordinator. Section A. Chapter 192, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 192.2155, to read as follows: 192.2155. 1. The division of senior and disability services within the department of health and senior services shall establish a dementia services coordinator as a fulltime position. 2. The dementia services coordinator (2) CoordinateinformationresourcesaffectingMissourianslivingwithdementia and their caregivers. Such coordination shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Using dementia-related data to coordinate ways to improve public health outcomesandservicedelivery forpersonswith Alzheimer'sdisease or related dementia; (b) Establishing and maintaining relationships with other agencies, providers, andorganizationswithinthestateinordertomeettheneedsofaffectedpopulationsand prevent the duplication of services; (c) Supporting the provision of dementia-specific staff training across all relevant state agencies, including law enforcement, the department of health and senior services, and other organizations; and (d) Recommending strategies to improve coordination of dementia-related services and resources provided by public and private entities; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. HB 1335 (3) Streamline all applicable state government services to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in residential, home-based, and community-based …