Adult Protective Services; Department of Human Resources required to create dementia training, certain employees and contractors required to complete

SB 184 requires Alabama's Department of Human Resources (DHR) to create a dementia training program for staff and contractors who investigate complaints about vulnerable adults. The training, mandated for new hires and renewed every two years, covers identifying dementia (including Alzheimer's), safety risks like wandering or falls, communication strategies, and best practices for serving these individuals. It directly affects DHR employees and contractors working in Adult Protective Services under Section 38-9-4(b). The bill, pending in the Senate Healthcare Committee, takes effect October 1, 2026, and authorizes DHR to adopt implementing rules.