New York S01782 mandates designated agencies to hire dementia care navigators and establishes a dementia care coordinator role.

New York S01782 amends the elder law to require each designated agency to employ a dementia care navigator. These navigators will provide support for caregivers of individuals with dementia and assist individuals with dementia in accessing appropriate services. The bill also mandates the state office for the aging to establish the position of dementia care coordinator. The coordinator will manage the work of dementia care navigators.

New York S01782 mandates designated agencies to hire dementia care navigators and establishes a dementia care coordinator role.

New York S01782 amends the elder law to require each designated agency to employ a dementia care navigator. These navigators will provide support for caregivers of individuals with dementia and assist individuals with dementia in accessing appropriate services. The bill also mandates the state office for the aging to establish the position of dementia care coordinator. The coordinator will manage the work of dementia care navigators.