{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-25-43-905","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 25-43-905","heading":"Dementia services coordinator","body":"(a) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services shall establish a Dementia Services Coordinator as a full-time position. (b) The Dementia Services Coordinator shall: (1) Evaluate the coordination of dementia services within this state; (2) Coordinate information resources affecting Arkansans living with dementia and their caregivers, including without limitation: (A) Use dementia-related data to coordinate ways to improve public health outcomes and service delivery of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia; (B) Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies, providers, and organizations within the state in order to meet the needs of affected populations and prevent the duplication of services; (C) Support the provision of dementia-specific staff training across all relevant state agencies, including law enforcement, the Department of Human Services, and other organizations; and (D) Recommend strategies to improve coordination of dementia-related services and resources provided by public and private entities; (3) Streamline all applicable state government services to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in residential and home- and community-based settings; (4) Identify: (A) Any duplicated services; and (B) Grant opportunities to expand the scope of services for persons living with dementia and their caregivers and apply for the grant opportunities; (5) Complete other duties relevant to supporting policy development and implementation to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by dementia and their caregivers; (6) Promote public and professional awareness and education of dementia and access to needed services and programs; and (7) Collect and monitor data concerning the impact of dementia in Arkansas. Added by Act 2023, No. 682,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.\n\n(a) The Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services shall establish a Dementia Services Coordinator as a full-time position.\n\n(b) The Dementia Services Coordinator shall: (1) Evaluate the coordination of dementia services within this state; (2) Coordinate information resources affecting Arkansans living with dementia and their caregivers, including without limitation: (A) Use dementia-related data to coordinate ways to improve public health outcomes and service delivery of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia; (B) Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies, providers, and organizations within the state in order to meet the needs of affected populations and prevent the duplication of services; (C) Support the provision of dementia-specific staff training across all relevant state agencies, including law enforcement, the Department of Human Services, and other organizations; and (D) Recommend strategies to improve coordination of dementia-related services and resources provided by public and private entities; (3) Streamline all applicable state government services to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in residential and home- and community-based settings; (4) Identify: (A) Any duplicated services; and (B) Grant opportunities to expand the scope of services for persons living with dementia and their caregivers and apply for the grant opportunities; (5) Complete other duties relevant to supporting policy development and implementation to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by dementia and their caregivers; (6) Promote public and professional awareness and education of dementia and access to needed services and programs; and (7) Collect and monitor data concerning the impact of dementia in Arkansas.\n\n(1) Evaluate the coordination of dementia services within this state;\nupporting policy development and implementation to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by dementia and their caregivers; (6) Promote public and professional awareness and education of dementia and access to needed services and programs; and (7) Collect and monitor data concerning the impact of dementia in Arkansas.\n\n(1) Evaluate the coordination of dementia services within this state;\n\n(2) Coordinate information resources affecting Arkansans living with dementia and their caregivers, including without limitation: (A) Use dementia-related data to coordinate ways to improve public health outcomes and service delivery of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia; (B) Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies, providers, and organizations within the state in order to meet the needs of affected populations and prevent the duplication of services; (C) Support the provision of dementia-specific staff training across all relevant state agencies, including law enforcement, the Department of Human Services, and other organizations; and (D) Recommend strategies to improve coordination of dementia-related services and resources provided by public and private entities;\n\n(A) Use dementia-related data to coordinate ways to improve public health outcomes and service delivery of persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia;\n\n(B) Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies, providers, and organizations within the state in order to meet the needs of affected populations and prevent the duplication of services;\n\n(C) Support the provision of dementia-specific staff training across all relevant state agencies, including law enforcement, the Department of Human Services, and other organizations; and\n\n(D) Recommend strategies to improve coordination of dementia-related services and resources provided by public and private entities;\n\n(3) Streamline all applicable state government services to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in residential and home- and community-based settings;\n\n(4) Identify: (A) Any duplicated services; and (B) Grant opportunities to expand the scope of services for persons living with dementia and their caregivers and apply for the grant opportunities;\n\n(A) Any duplicated services; and\n\n(B) Grant opportunities to expand the scope of services for persons living with dementia and their caregivers and apply for the grant opportunities;\n\n(5) Complete other duties relevant to supporting policy development and implementation to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by dementia and their caregivers;\n\n(6) Promote public and professional awareness and education of dementia and access to needed services and programs; and\n\n(7) Collect and monitor data concerning the impact of dementia in Arkansas.","path":["AR Code","Title 25","Chapter 43","Subchapter 9"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"f7cb6cc079661108b27e28c5f4887b7a5e4c12cec5a463eae919336eab9fd806","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-25-43-904","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-25-4-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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