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Bill seeks to add 'cognitive decline' to APS definitions so at‑risk adults are reported earlier
Summary
House Bill 1081 would expand the definition of disabled adults in Georgia law to include observable cognitive decline so incidents can be reported to Adult Protective Services earlier. Supporters said the change is an observational threshold, not a medical diagnosis, and does not automatically provide additional benefits.
Representative Veil presented House Bill 1081, saying the measure would expand the statutory definition of a disabled adult to include observable cognitive decline so individuals who are slipping into crisis can be referred to Adult Protective Services (APS) before harm escalates.
"After reviewing a number of options, we have found that expanding the definition of disabled persons to include cognitive decline will accomplish the initial goal of…
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