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Committee advances SB 412 to require Alzheimer’s and dementia training for affiliated home care aides
Summary
The Assembly Committee on Human Services voted to send SB 412, as amended, to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The bill would add Alzheimer's and dementia care to training requirements for affiliated home care aides; supporters said the change would create a consistent baseline of training across providers.
The Assembly Committee on Human Services on Wednesday voted to pass SB 412, as amended, to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, advancing a measure that would require Alzheimer’s and dementia care as part of the training curriculum for affiliated home care aides. The committee recorded a final vote of 7 to 0 on the item.
Senator Monique Limone presented SB 412 to the panel, saying the bill "better prepares affiliated home care aids to handle challenges with caregiving for an individual with Alzheimer's disease." Limone cited Alzheimer’s Association data during her remarks and noted the bill’s committee amendments were acceptable to the author.
The bill’s supporters…
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