The Alaska Senate passed HB 96, which creates a Home Care Employment Standards Advisory Board by a vote of 19-1.
The legislation is meant to expand access to affordable home and community-based care. The legislation also empowers an advisory board that will develop policy recommendations for senior care improvement, and requires agencies that provide personal care to allocate a certain percentage of funding to Personal Care Assistants.
Seniors are the fastest growing demographic in the state of Alaska, with an expected 500% increase by 2050. This rapid growth will likely create a large demand for senior care, and according to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, care services will be one of the fastest growing occupations in the state.
HB 96 will be transmitted to Gov. Mike Dunleavy for his signature.
