HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3049        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2884

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul Brodeur

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to training of elder services workers in dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul Brodeur

32nd Middlesex

1/20/2017

Steven Ultrino

33rd Middlesex

 

Angelo L. D'Emilia

8th Plymouth

 

Kenneth I. Gordon

21st Middlesex

 

James M. Cantwell

4th Plymouth

 

Bruce J. Ayers

1st Norfolk

 

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

 

Marjorie C. Decker

25th Middlesex

 

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

 

Michael S. Day

31st Middlesex

 

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

 

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

 

Sean Garballey

23rd Middlesex

 

Jonathan Hecht

29th Middlesex

 

Marc R. Pacheco

First Plymouth and Bristol

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3049        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2884

By Mr. Brodeur of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2884) of Paul Brodeur and others that the Department of Elder Affairs be authorized to provide training to protective services caseworkers in recognizing signs and symptoms of cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer’s disease.  Elder Affairs.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to training of elder services workers in dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 16 of Chapter 19A of the general laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:

(f) The department shall require that all designated local agencies of the department provide training to their protective services caseworkers specifically focused on recognizing the signs and symptoms of cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer’s disease, and understanding how cognitive impairment may affect screening, investigation, and service planning.