An Act To Create an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Coordinator Position within the Department of Health and Human Services

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §5106, sub-§4-A  is enacted to read:

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140

Initiative: Provides funding for one Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Coordinator position in the office of aging and disability services.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000
Personal Services	$80,883	$83,769
All Other	$6,286	$6,286
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$87,169	$90,055

SUMMARY

This bill establishes a position within the Department of Health and Human Services, office of aging and disability services for coordinating programs and services to Maine's population with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias across departments and branches of State Government. The coordinator is required to implement recommendations developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and national organizations such as the Alzheimer's Association and plans developed by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The department is required to submit an annual report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters outlining the activities and progress of the coordinator and the department. The bill includes funding for the coordinator position.