Establishes a two-year pilot for community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters.

The bill proposes to establish a two-year pilot for one or more community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters. It appropriates $450,000.00 to the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living for this purpose. The Department will select programs based on their application materials, which must include plans to create a community health worker position, expand nursing services, identify and fill coverage gaps, integrate administrative support, and develop a data collection system.

Establishes a two-year pilot for community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters.

The bill proposes to establish a two-year pilot for one or more community nurse programs serving aging Vermonters. It appropriates $450,000.00 to the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living for this purpose. The Department will select programs based on their application materials, which must include plans to create a community health worker position, expand nursing services, identify and fill coverage gaps, integrate administrative support, and develop a data collection system.