AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING

HB 6217 establishes a community grant program within the Office of Healthy Aging to fund services for older adults. It provides municipalities and nonprofit agencies with minimum grants of $5,000 or $10 per senior resident (age 65+) based on U.S. Census data, requiring matching funds and local advisory committees with majority senior representation. The grants support programs like senior centers, transportation assistance, health promotion, and caregiver support to help older residents stay in their communities. The bill takes effect upon passage and requires grant proposals to align with local comprehensive plans and state aging goals.