H7361

Rhode Island H7361 ensures more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct their care by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the.

Rhode Island H7361, known as the Quality Self-Directed Supports Act of 2026, aims to empower developmentally disabled adults by allowing them to self-direct the care they need and want. This bill incorporates collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program, enhancing service access, increasing education and training options, and improving recruitment and retention of direct support professionals. The bill establishes a provider representative to negotiate on behalf of all self-directed direct support professionals, ensuring fair wages and benefits.