Earmark - To provide Certified Dementia Care Specialist training.

Agency:		Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau:		Administration on Aging
Account:		Aging services programs (75-0142)
Certifying Official:		Director, Budget and Finance
Contact Information:		http://WWW.HHS.GOV 202-720-3210

To provide Certified Dementia Care Specialist training.

1 recipient will receive $397,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

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Description: The Alzheimer's Association South Central Wisconsin Chapter will develop a 15-hour "Dementia Specialist" training curriculum to be offered to direct care facility staff around the state of Wisconsin. Each of the three Alzheimer's Association chapters in the state will offer this training at least twice a month. The comprehensive curriculum will address the most important issues related to dementia care and will be designed to be practice-based using experiential exercises, interactive activities, media, and dialogue to help gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary to provide compassionate, person-centered care. The overall goal is to improve the quality of dementia care provided by long-term facilities throughout Wisconsin.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Alzheimer's Association South Central Wisconsin Chapter (046011644)	$397	Program Innovations	Non-Profit	517 N. Segoe Rd., #301 Madison, WI
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Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: P.L. 108-447, H. Rept. 108-792

Citation Excerpt: Wisconsin Alzheimer's Association Chapter Network in Madison, WI to provide Certified Dementia Care Specialist training.

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Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007