HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 65
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss and Delegates Staton, Marshall and
Beach)
[Introduced April 5, 2001; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make
a study of the establishment of a comprehensive alzheimer's
caregiver program to assist families with their efforts to
provide quality diagnosis, care and treatment for the victims
of alzheimer's disease.
Whereas, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders are
devastating health conditions that cause serious financial, social
and emotional hardships on the victims and their families; and
Whereas, The establishment of a program which promotes the
medical identification, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of
alzheimer's victims and related financial assistance to their
families should be developed; and
Whereas, Identification of potential revenue sources to provide
the resources necessary to successfully implement a program that
addresses the medical research and financial aspects of this
disease should be undertaken to assist the families of victims with
alzheimer's disease; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to review, examine and study the creation of an
alzheimer's caregiver assistance program to address possible
programmatic and financial solutions to help remedy the effects of
alzheimer's disease on victims and their families; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2002, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.