THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2563
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO DEMENTIA TRAINING.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that as part of addressing the present and continuing "silver tsunami" in Hawaii, first responders and investigators from the department of human services' adult protective services program should be adequately trained to identify and interact appropriately with individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Because individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias may not respond in a manner typically anticipated by first responders and investigators from adult protective services, providing dementia training designed to help identify, interact with, and intervene in cases of suspected abuse or neglect of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias will enable these employees to better carry out their duties and responsibilities.

The purpose of this Act is to establish a task force to make recommendations to the department of health and legislature regarding the dementia training necessary to help first responders and investigators from adult protective services appropriately assist with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia patients.

SECTION 2. (a) There is established an Alzheimer's disease and related dementia training task force within the department of health for administrative purposes to consist of the following members:

(1) The director of health, or the director's designee, who shall serve as co-chair of the task force;

(2) The director of human services, or the director's designee, who shall serve as co-chair of the task force;

(3) A representative from the Alzheimer's Association, Aloha Chapter; and

(4) Other appropriate community providers and members as determined by the co-chairs.

(b) The task force shall investigate the necessary elements of dementia training to help first responders and investigators from adult protective services appropriately assist with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia patients.

(c) The task force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the department of health and legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2021.

(d) The members of the task force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Dementia Training; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias; First Responders; Adult Protective Services Investigators; Task Force

Description:

Establishes a task force to make recommendations to the Department of Health and Legislature regarding the dementia training necessary to help first responders and investigators from adult protective services appropriately assist with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia patients. (SD1)

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