HB425 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Elder Abuse, Interagency Council for the Prevention of, established, members, duties, subject to Sunset Law, reports to Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Governor, and Legislature, Elder Abuse Prevention Act

Summary

HB425 creates the Alabama Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse to coordinate state efforts and establish a lead agency to prevent elder abuse.

What This Bill Does

HB425 creates a state council to prevent elder abuse, lists many state agencies as members, and designates a lead agency to run the council. It defines key terms like elder abuse and a coordinated system of care, and requires the council to develop a long-range statewide plan for a coordinated system of care for at-risk elders, identify barriers, coordinate services, and report progress to the Supreme Court, Governor, and Legislature. The act also sets rules for meetings, conflicts of interest, and notes that the program is subject to appropriations and the Sunset Law with termination dates unless continued.

Who It Affects

• Elderly individuals at risk of abuse and their families would see improved identification, intervention, prevention, and access to a statewide system of care.
• Participating state agencies and officials (listed in the bill) and their leadership would participate in governance and policy decisions for elder abuse prevention.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Alabama Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.
• Defines key terms: coordinated system of care, elder abuse, lead agency, participating agency, and policies.
• Lists participating agencies and requires inclusive, diverse membership; chief executives serve ex officio; meetings are open to the public; members may not vote in ways that provide direct financial benefit or create conflicts of interest.
• Chief Justice appoints the council chair; Chief Justice designates the lead agency on recommendation of the council.
• Council duties include: designating the lead agency, defining roles of participating agencies, adopting internal rules, recommending additional members, and developing a semi-annual long-range statewide plan for a comprehensive system of care with progress reports to the judiciary, governor, and legislature.
• Plan components include eliminating barriers to identification/reporting, coordinating services for victims, fiscal analysis, and annual action steps.
• Lead agency is responsible for general administration, supervision, and monitoring of all council activities; council membership can be expanded.
• Act is subject to appropriations and the Alabama Sunset Law; termination dates begin Oct 1, 2015 and recur every four years unless continued.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Elder Abuse, Interagency Council for the Prevention of