§ 21-209 Mental health training for senior center case workers.
AC § 21-209
a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the term "caseworker" means an individual employed by a senior center that receives funding from the department to provide services on-site pursuant to a contract procured under of the charter and through a source selection method established by procurement policy board rule, who provides case assistance, information and referrals for benefits and social services at such a senior center. b. Each caseworker shall complete a training to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness for older adults offered by the department of health and mental hygiene or a successor agency, provided that such department offers such training. c. At least once every three years after completing the training described in subdivision b of this section, each caseworker shall receive supplemental refresher training, provided that the department of health and mental hygiene or a successor agency offers such training. (L.L. 2019/125, 6/29/2019, eff. 10/27/2019)
