Illinois HB4449 aims to increase wages for direct support professionals and other frontline staff in community-based settings for persons with.
HB4449, known as the Community Disability Living Wage Act, seeks to raise wages for direct support professionals (DSPs) and other frontline staff in community-based settings for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The bill mandates the Department of Human Services to establish reimbursement rates that progressively lead to livable wages for frontline personnel. It includes provisions for wage increases for DSPs and other frontline staff, with specific increases outlined for different categories of staff and different timeframes.
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