Massachusetts S83 amends rates for workers providing supports and services for individuals with disabilities.

Massachusetts S83 amends the General Laws to adjust rates for workers providing supports and services for individuals with disabilities. It mandates that salary allowances for direct care staff and direct support professionals be set at a minimum of the 75th percentile of positions in the commonwealth with similar responsibilities. The bill also requires salary increases for front-line supervisors, directors, clinicians, caseworkers, employment specialists, case managers, and other direct care staff or direct support professionals to increase in proportion with the increases for direct care.

Massachusetts S83 amends rates for workers providing supports and services for individuals with disabilities.

Massachusetts S83 amends the General Laws to adjust rates for workers providing supports and services for individuals with disabilities. It mandates that salary allowances for direct care staff and direct support professionals be set at a minimum of the 75th percentile of positions in the commonwealth with similar responsibilities. The bill also requires salary increases for front-line supervisors, directors, clinicians, caseworkers, employment specialists, case managers, and other direct care staff or direct support professionals to increase in proportion with the increases for direct care.