Adult Protective Services; Department of Human Resources required to create dementia training, certain employees and contractors required to complete

HB 375 requires Alabama's Department of Human Resources (DHR) to create a dementia training program for staff and contractors who investigate adult protective services cases. Specifically, it mandates that employees or contractors handling these cases complete a two-hour initial training on identifying dementia, safety risks, and communication strategies upon hiring, plus two hours of continuing education every two years. The training must cover Alzheimer's disease, common safety concerns like wandering or falls, and best practices for supporting individuals with dementia. This law applies directly to DHR personnel and contractors working in adult protective services and takes effect on October 1, 2026.