Relating to providers of care to persons with disabilities; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires Department of Human Services to pay agencies that contract with department to provide comprehensive services to adults with physical, intellectual or developmental disabilities amounts sufficient for agencies to pay 150 percent of minimum wage to direct support professionals. Requires department to provide online training to direct support professionals and offer grants based on need to enable individuals to access online training. Sunsets January 2, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
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Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Reported by committee
In committee upon adjournment.
Jan 17, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Human Services, then Ways and Means.
Jan 9, 2017
Legislature · Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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