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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I

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SB 1102 Personal care aides; DMAS shall establish an orientation program for certain aides.

Introduced by: Mamie E. Locke | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Department of Medical Assistance Services; personal care aides; orientation program. Requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to establish an orientation program for all personal care aides who provide self-directed services through the Medicaid program. The bill lays out the topics to be covered by such orientations, requires orientations to be held in-person or online at least quarterly, and specifies that personal care aides shall be invited and encouraged to attend at least one such orientation per calendar year.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Department of Medical Assistance Services; personal care aides; orientation program. Requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to establish within its Long-Term Care Division an orientation program for all personal care aides who provide self-directed services through the Medicaid program.