A 8445 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to dementia care navigators and coordinators

Summary
Requires each designated agency to employ a dementia care navigator to provide support for caregivers of individuals with dementia and to assist individuals with dementia in accessing appropriate services; requires the state office for the aging to establish the position of dementia care coordinator.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 16, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2026
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A8445 A8445A · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to simplify the title and section number, changing the focus from managing a 'coordinator' role to covering both 'navigators and coordinators.' The definition of the agency responsible for hiring navigators was broadened to include private non-profit organizations, not just county or city units. The specific duties of the dementia care navigator were rewritten to emphasize referrals, care planning, and community education rather than specific tasks like cognitive screening or developing dementia-friendly communities. The effective date of the law was changed from immediate to 180 days after enactment.
Scope change
The scope of agencies required to hire dementia care navigators was expanded to include private non-profit organizations in addition to government units.
DEFINITION

The definition of the responsible agency was updated to explicitly include private non-profit organizations alongside county, city, and tribal entities.

REQUIREMENT

The specific duties of the dementia care navigator were replaced with a new list focusing on referrals, care planning, and education, removing previous requirements for cognitive screening and community development.

TIMELINE

The law's effective date was changed from immediate to 180 days after it becomes law.

TECHNICAL

The bill's title and section number were updated to reflect that it covers both navigators and coordinators.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8445A
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGING
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO AGING
lower
May 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO AGING
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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