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S 4108

Relates to demolition costs of residential property

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie

Creates a State Dementia Services Coordinator in DHS to unite agencies, build a statewide dementia master plan, close care gaps, reduce duplication, and boost access.

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Bill Summary · S 4108

Summary: S 4108 (Introduced February 3, 2025)

Note on title vs. content: The bill’s listed title references demolition costs of residential property, but the introduced text establishes a State Dementia Services Coordinator program. This summary reflects the introduced provisions I.e., the dementia coordinator provisions, unless otherwise noted.

Purpose and intent

  • Establish a State Dementia Services Coordinator within the Department of Human Services (DHS).
  • Create a framework to address the impact of Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia across the state through a coordinated master plan and improved service delivery.
  • Improve coordination among state programs, agencies, and community-based organizations to avoid duplication and close gaps in dementia-related services.

Key provisions

1) State Dementia Services Coordinator
- The Commissioner of Human Services must appoint a State Dementia Services Coordinator who is qualified by training and experience.
- Duties include:
- (a) developing and coordinating a master plan to address dementia.
- (b) coordinating with existing state programs, services, facilities, and agencies, including the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Long-Term Advisory Commission (P.L.2023, c.41).
- (c) establishing procedures to facilitate communication, collaboration, and information sharing across state entities and community providers to prevent duplication.
- (d) identifying service gaps in dementia care and related assistance.
- (e) increasing awareness and facilitating access to quality, coordinated treatment and care.

2) Authority and collaboration
- The State Dementia Services Coordinator may request data and other information from any state department, office, division, or agency as needed.
- Departments and agencies, to the extent not inconsistent with law, must cooperate fully and timely.
- The Coordinator may consult with public or private sector experts as needed.

3) Rules and regulations
- DHS Commissioner must adopt rules/regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the act.

4) Appropriation
- A General Fund appropriation of $150,000 to DHS is provided to effectuate the act.

5) Effective date
- The act takes effect 90 days after enactment, with the Commissioner permitted to take anticipatory administrative actions as needed for implementation.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • New ongoing responsibilities for DHS and other state entities via coordination and data-sharing requirements.
  • One-time appropriation of $150,000 to support establishing the coordinator role and related activities.

Stakeholders affected

  • Department of Human Services and other state departments/agencies.
  • Dementia care providers, community organizations, health care providers, patients, and families affected by dementia services.
  • Public and private sector experts engaged for guidance.

Legislative context

  • Sponsor: Leroy Comrie (primary).
  • Related/companion bills: A 5510; A 4345; S 9021; S 4181; S 2592 (prior-session and companion relationships noted).

Status and procedural notes

  • Introduced: February 3, 2025.
  • Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee; also listed as REFERRED TO CITIES 1 in the action log.
  • Currently in early Committee process; no floor action yet.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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