Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Illinois Direct Support Personnel for People with Disabilities Deserve A Raise!

UPDATE The bill passed out of a Senate committee. It now heads to the floor for a full vote.
In Illinois, over 27,000 people with developmental disabilities live in apartments, group homes and other residential programs. DSPs in community agencies provide the foundation for community living. They ensure the health, safety and well-being of people with developmental disabilities by providing daily personal care, teaching life skills, and supporting people to be actively engaged and working in their community. But the state has not adjusted reimbursement rates for community agencies to raise DSP wages for eight years.


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Illinois Senate Bill 2952 (Sen. Steans) and House Bill 5931 (Rep. Gabel) would create a $15 starting wage for DSPs who support individuals with developmental disabilities in community settings.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT A WAGE INCREASE FOR DSP!

A coalition of non for-profit and business organizations support DSP wage increase which includes: The Arc of Illinois, the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, AFSCME Council 31, Don Moss & Associates, The Center for Developmental Disabilities Advocacy & Community Support, The Institute on Public Policy for People with Developmental Disabilities and McManus Consulting.

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