Sets base wage requirements for certain human services workers employed in eligible state-funded programs.

The bill sets base wage requirements for certain human services workers employed in eligible state-funded programs that provide health and/or welfare assistance. It applies to workers in the downstate region and the rest of the state, with different phased-in schedules for each region. The base wage will be adjusted annually based on changes in the consumer price index. The bill also requires the commissioners or other chief officers of the offices to provide sufficient direct state or pass-through funding to ensure these workers are paid the base wage.

Sets base wage requirements for certain human services workers employed in eligible state-funded programs.

The bill sets base wage requirements for certain human services workers employed in eligible state-funded programs that provide health and/or welfare assistance. It applies to workers in the downstate region and the rest of the state, with different phased-in schedules for each region. The base wage will be adjusted annually based on changes in the consumer price index. The bill also requires the commissioners or other chief officers of the offices to provide sufficient direct state or pass-through funding to ensure these workers are paid the base wage.