A bill for an act relating to area agencies on aging, dementia service specialists, and a dementia services coordinator, and providing an appropriation.

This bill requires Iowa's area agencies on aging to hire a dementia service specialist in each agency to support people with dementia, their families, and caregivers. It also creates a dementia services coordinator role within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate statewide dementia initiatives. Key duties include providing referrals to support services, conducting community cognitive screenings, training staff on dementia care, and promoting dementia-friendly communities. The bill appropriates $750,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 to fund these positions.