House Engrossed appropriation; dementia awareness State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023 HOUSE BILL 2087 An Act appropriating monies to the department of health services. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
House Engrossed appropriation; dementia awareness
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
HOUSE BILL 2087
House Engrossed
appropriation; dementia awareness
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
2023
HOUSE BILL 2087
An Act
appropriating monies to the department of health services.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Appropriation; department of health services; dementia awareness; report A. The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of health services to distribute to a nonprofit organization to implement a public education campaign to increase awareness of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in rural and underserved urban areas in this state. B. The department of health services shall distribute the monies appropriated by subsection A of this section to a nonprofit organization that does all of the following: 1. Demonstrates expertise in memory loss, dementia and Alzheimers disease. 2. Hosts a twenty-four hour a day, seven days a week toll-free hotline, with interpreter service if needed, staffed by masters level consultants to provide education on Alzheimers signs and symptoms, decision-making support, dementia crisis assistance, treatment options, and referrals to local community resources. 3. Provides care and support for those affected by Alzheimers and other dementias. 4. Demonstrates experience in marketing and public awareness campaigns. C. On or before November 1, 2024, the department of health services shall submit a report on the impact of the public awareness campaign to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The department shall submit a copy of the report to the secretary of state.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Appropriation; department of health services; dementia awareness; report
A. The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the department of health services to distribute to a nonprofit organization to implement a public education campaign to increase awareness of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in rural and underserved urban areas in this state.
B. The department of health services shall distribute the monies appropriated by subsection A of this section to a nonprofit organization that does all of the following:
1. Demonstrates expertise in memory loss, dementia and Alzheimers disease.
2. Hosts a twenty-four hour a day, seven days a week toll-free hotline, with interpreter service if needed, staffed by masters level consultants to provide education on Alzheimers signs and symptoms, decision-making support, dementia crisis assistance, treatment options, and referrals to local community resources.
3. Provides care and support for those affected by Alzheimers and other dementias.
4. Demonstrates experience in marketing and public awareness campaigns.
C. On or before November 1, 2024, the department of health services shall submit a report on the impact of the public awareness campaign to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The department shall submit a copy of the report to the secretary of state.