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Panel advances pilot grant bill to help family caregivers of people with dementia
Summary
Subcommittee advanced House Bill 14-43 to require the Department of Disability and Aging to create a pilot awarding up to $6,000 per eligible caregiver per year to offset uncompensated dementia-care expenses. The measure passed by voice/roll call and moves to Health Full.
Representative Jones introduced House Bill 14-43 and said it would require the Department of Disability and Aging to establish a pilot program providing grants to family caregivers of eligible relatives with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
"They will be awarded limit of $6,000 per year, per physical year and it could cover uncompensated expenses that are directly related to assisting the family caregivers in providing care to an eligible family member," the sponsor said during her presentation. Committee members voiced general support, the amendment barcode 012946 was added, and the bill was advanced to Health Full with an 8–0 recorded vote.
Supporters in the room, including advocates from the Alzheimer's Association, were thanked by committee members for attending; the sponsor said advocates helped bring the bill forward and urged further collaboration as the bill proceeds.
