RELATING TO CERTIFIED CAREGIVERS.

SB 1059 would lower the minimum age requirement for certified caregivers in adult foster homes from 21 to 18 years old. This change would directly allow 18- to 20-year-olds to become certified caregivers, removing a current barrier to entry in this role. The bill’s key provision is amending the certification age requirement in the relevant statutes. It focuses on concrete policy change without altering other caregiver qualifications or responsibilities.