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Committee advances SB 837 to add disaster‑preparedness training for older adults and people with disabilities
Summary
SB 837 would require Aging and Disability Resource Connection programs to offer disaster and emergency preparedness training tailored for older adults and people with disabilities, a proposal supporters said is urgent after recent wildfire fatalities.
Senate Bill 837, presented by Senator Gomez Reyes, would require local Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) programs to provide disaster and emergency‑preparedness resources and training tailored to older adults and people with disabilities. Supporters described gaps in evacuation and assistance during recent wildfires and urged committee approval; the bill was reported to Senate Appropriations.
Reyes told the committee…
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