CALL TO ACTION: Invest $541M into Fee Schedule Rates to fund Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) wages which would establish equal pay for equal work with PA state centers.
The current average wage for a Residential Services Aide (comparable to a community DSP) at the PA state centers is $18.66/hour. The most recently published Pennsylvania DSP compensation studies reported the average wages for DSPs between $13.20/hour and $14.22/hour. Turnover and vacancy rates are 2-3 times higher in community programs than in state centers.
FUNDING THE FIX: ere is a total of $434M, or80% of the amount needed, that is available RIGHT NOW from the ARP funding to address the current workforce crisis.
POSITIVE IMPACT:
- Higher Wages
- Lower Turnover
- Fewer Staff Vacancies
- Improved Stability, Quality, & Satisfaction
- Greater System Capacity to Address the Waiting List
Contact @GovernorTomWolf TODAY and Help us #StandUp4DisabilityCaregivers and end the unfair wage inequity!
