LB 913 — Require the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator

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to require the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator;

to provide duties for the dementia services coordinator;

and to repeal the original section.

Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.

Section 71-561, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is amended to read:

71-561 Sections 71-561 to 71-567 and section 2 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Support Act.

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2.

The department shall appoint a dementia services coordinator who shall:

(1) Serve as a referral point for linking families caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia with supportive services and resources;

(2) Provide information, counseling, education, and referral about services and programs, including safe, secure environments that support individuals and families dealing with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia;

(3) Collect and monitor data related to the impact of Alzheimer's disease and other dementia on residents of this state;

(4) Evaluate the needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia and their caregivers and identify the services, resources, and policies required to address such needs;

(5) Recommend strategies for coordination of services and resources among agencies involved in the delivery of services to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia;

(6) Monitor and assist development and implementation of the state plan for meeting the needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia and their caregivers;

(7) Recommend policies, legislation, and funding necessary to implement the state plan for meeting the needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia and their caregivers;

(8) Increase awareness and create dementia-specific training to facilitate access to quality coordinated care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia in the most integrated setting;

and (9) Organize community stakeholders and resources to identify proactive and effective solutions.

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3.

Original section 71-561, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is repealed.