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Bill would require dementia-specific training for state long-term care ombudsmen
Summary
Senate Bill 88 would add required dementia-specific training topics to the State Long Term Care Ombudsman program. Supporters — including the Alzheimer's Association, providers and several family members — said the training is low-cost or free and would improve advocates' ability to identify and act on problems affecting residents with dementia.
The House Health and Human Services Committee received testimony on Senate Bill 88, which would amend KSA 75-7306 to require the state long-term care ombudsman and regional ombudsmen to receive training in dementia care and related topics.
Revisor Carly described the bill as amending the statute…
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