HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3081        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2887

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Nick Collins

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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 to promote quality case management services on behalf of the elderly.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Nick Collins

4th Suffolk

1/20/2017

Linda Dorcena Forry

First Suffolk

 

James J. O'Day

14th Worcester

 

William C. Galvin

6th Norfolk

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3081        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2887

By Mr. Collins of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2887) of Nick Collins and others relative to promoting elder citizen quality case management services.  Elder Affairs.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 518 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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

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An Act to promote quality case management services on behalf of the elderly.

 

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

Section 1.

Section 4B of Chapter 19A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after the sixth paragraph the following new paragraph:

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, employees of ASAPs with case management responsibilities shall not be assigned caseloads requiring more than 170- 200 home visits per year, depending on the amount of travel.  In the event that emergencies require additional home visits the executive office of elder affairs shall contract with the ASAP to provide such additional hours.

Section 2.

Section 9D of Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after sub-section (q) the following new sub-section (r):

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, employees of SCOs or ASAPs under contract with SCOs to provide case management services or geriatric support service coordination shall not be assigned caseloads requiring more than 170-200 hone visits per year, depending on the amount of travel.  In the event emergencies require additional home visits the executive office of elder affairs shall contract with the SCO or ASAP to provide such additional hours.   

Section 3.

This act shall take effect on January 1, 2016.