An Act relative to employment benefits of certain employees of the Department of Developmental Services

HD 2332 expands eligibility for certain employment benefits to long-serving employees at the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. It specifically adds Human Services Coordinator and Residential Supervisor positions (across multiple levels) that provide care, custody, and supervision to individuals with developmental disabilities. Employees in these roles who have worked for 10 or more years will now qualify for the benefits previously available to other eligible staff. The bill directly affects these specific DDS and Commission employee categories, modifying existing benefit eligibility rules. This is a concrete policy change to extend benefits to a defined group of care providers based on tenure.