Iowa SSB1170 establishes dementia service specialists and a coordinator to enhance dementia care and support.

Iowa SSB1170 creates positions for dementia service specialists within area agencies on aging and a dementia services coordinator within the Department of Health and Human Services. Specialists will provide support, referrals, cognitive screenings, and training to build dementia-capable communities. The coordinator will manage state-funded and privately funded dementia services, align with the Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias state plan, and evaluate services. The bill also appropriates $750,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 to support these efforts.

Iowa SSB1170 establishes dementia service specialists and a coordinator to enhance dementia care and support.

Iowa SSB1170 creates positions for dementia service specialists within area agencies on aging and a dementia services coordinator within the Department of Health and Human Services. Specialists will provide support, referrals, cognitive screenings, and training to build dementia-capable communities. The coordinator will manage state-funded and privately funded dementia services, align with the Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias state plan, and evaluate services. The bill also appropriates $750,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 to support these efforts.