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Bill H.547 188th (Current)

An Act relative to LGBT awareness training for aging services providers

By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 547) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to Department of Elder Affairs prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Elder Affairs.

Sponsors:	Elizabeth A. Malia
Status:	Referred to Joint Committee on Elder Affairs

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SECTION 1. Chapter 19A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 6 the following section:-

Section 6A. The department shall focus on the prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, as well as on improving access to services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders and caregivers. To that end, the department shall work to ensure that a curriculum is developed that will support the training for the delivery of services. The department shall require that over a period of time such training be completed by all providers of services who contract with or receive funding from the department, from Aging Service Access Points and/or from the MassHealth Office of Long Term Care, or whose services are certified by the department.

The department shall develop a process and timeframe for completing such trainings by those who deliver services.

Actions for Bill H.547
Date	Branch	Action
1/22/2013	House	Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs
1/22/2013	Senate	Senate concurred
4/29/2013	Joint	Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2013 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Worcester Senior Center

Petitioners: Elizabeth A. Malia, Angelo J. Puppolo, William N. Brownsberger, Carl M. Sciortino, Sarah K. Peake, Cory Atkins, James B. Eldridge, Tom Sannicandro, Gloria L. Fox, Patricia D. Jehlen, Denise Provost, Denise Andrews, Kate Hogan, Richard J. Ross, Sean Garballey, Louis L. Kafka, Ellen Story, Linda D. Forry, Frank I. Smizik, Timothy J. Toomey, Peter V. Kocot, Kay Khan, Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera, Brian R. Mannal, Jonathan Hecht, Christine E. Canavan, John W. Scibak, Sal N. DiDomenico, Benjamin Swan, Chris Walsh, Josh S. Cutler, David M. Rogers, Thomas P. Conroy, Jennifer E. Benson, Carolyn C. Dykema, James J. O'Day, Martin J. Walsh, Paul R. Heroux

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Bill H.547 188th (Current)

An Act relative to LGBT awareness training for aging services providers

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