The Department of Health shall establish a Dementia Services Director as a full-time, permanent position. In collaboration with relevant stakeholders and state agencies, the Dementia Services Director shall: (1) Coordinate implementation of the State Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Plan; (2) Evaluate the coordination of dementia services within this state; (3) Evaluate all applicable state government services and make recommendations to increase efficiency and improve the quality of care in residential and home and community- based settings; a (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) Evaluate information and reesources affecting West Virginians living with dementia and their caregivers, including: (A) Support the provision of dementia-specific staff training across all relevant state agencies; and (B) Recommend strategies to improve access to and coordination of dementia-related services and resources provided by public and private entities; (6) Complete other duties relevant to supporting policy development and implementation to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by dementia and their caregivers; (7) Promote public and professional awareness and education of dementia and access to needed services and programs; (8) Collect and monitor dementia-related data to coordinate ways to improve public outcomes and service delivery; and (9) Compile an annual report that is available on the Department's publicly accessible website outlining implantation status of the state plan, funding through grant applications, and office deliverables.
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