Illinois HB4747 establishes a pilot program to professionalize the developmental disabilities workforce.
HB4747 amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act to create a direct support professional credential pilot program. This program aims to professionalize the developmental disabilities workforce, enhance recruitment and retention efforts, and improve the quality of supports and services for persons with developmental disabilities. The pilot program, administered by the Division of Developmental Disabilities, will run for three years starting in Fiscal Year 2028.
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