SB 1024 — AN ACT CONCERNING A DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR.

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102480 January Session, 2023 LCOSubstitute Senate Bill No.

41831024 ReferredSenate, toMarch 15, 2023 The Committee on AGINGAging Introducedreported by:through SEN.

(AGE)HOCHADEL ANof ACTthe CONCERNING13th ADist., DEMENTIAChairperson SERVICESof COORDINATOR.the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING A DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR.

The dementia services coordinator shall (1) coordinate dementia services inacross thestate state,agencies, (2) assess and analyze dementia-related data collected by the state, (3) evaluate state-funded dementia services, (4) identify and support the development of dementia-specificdementia-specifictraining trainingprograms,and(5)performany programs,otherrelevant and (5) perform any other relevant duties to support individuals with dementia in the state, as determined by the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services.

Section 1 October 1, 2023 New section StatementAGE ofJoint Purpose:Favorable Subst.

TosSB1024 establish/ withinFile theNo. Department of Aging and Disability Services a dementia services coordinator.

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Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $ Aging and Disability Services, GF - Cost 81,000 81,000 Dept.

State Comptroller - Fringe GF - Cost 34,684 34,684 Benefits1 Note:

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None Explanation The bill establishes a new Dementia Services Coordinator position in the Department of Aging and Disability Services and results in total state costs of $115,684 in both FY 24 and FY 25.

This includes costs of approximately $81,000 in both FY 24 and FY 25 associated with the new Coordinator position (based on the average salary for a Health Program Assistant 2), and $34,684 in both FY 24 and FY 25 for associated fringe benefit costs.

The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.

The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts administered by the Comptroller.

The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost associated with most personnel changes is 42.82% of payroll in FY 24.

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80 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 1024 AN ACT CONCERNING A DEMENTIA SERVICES COORDINATOR.

SUMMARY This bill establishes a dementia services coordinator within the Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS).

The coordinator’s duties include:

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coordinating dementia services across state agencies, 2.

assessing and analyzing dementia-related data collected by the state, 3.

evaluating state-funded dementia services, 4.

identifying and supporting the development of dementia- specific training programs, and 5.

other relevant duties the ADS commissioner determines.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2023 COMMITTEE ACTION Aging Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 15 Nay 0 (02/28/2023) sSB1024 / File No.

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