Requires Director of Division of Developmental Disabilities to align rates for self-directed employees with maximum service provider rates.

This bill requires New Jersey's Division of Developmental Disabilities to set the maximum hourly rate for self-directed employees equal to the rate paid to contracted service providers for identical services, duration, and care level. It directly affects individuals receiving developmental disability services who hire their own direct support workers (self-directed employees) and the workers themselves. Currently, self-directed employees typically earn $20-$25/hour for high-acuity community support, while service providers receive $51/hour; this bill would raise the self-directed maximum to $51/hour. The change ensures parity without altering how individuals budget for their services.