HR 6137
Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
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Bill overview
This bill aims to formally recognize the important role of direct support professionals, who provide daily care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It directs the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to create a specific code for these professionals, addressing a current gap in how these jobs are categorized. The bill also seeks to improve data collection and understanding of the challenges faced by providers in hiring and retaining these vital workers.
Key provisions
- Directs the Office of Management and Budget to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system.
- Proposes a new code for ‘direct support professionals’ within the system.
- Requires the OMB to consider this revision as part of the next Standard Occupational Classification update.
- Addresses the high turnover rate (39%) among direct support professionals.
- Aims to better reflect the unique skills and responsibilities of these professionals.
- Seeks to improve data collection related to labor shortages and turnover.
- Recognizes the importance of these professionals in promoting independence and community inclusion.
- Mandates a report to Congress if the OMB does not establish the new code.
Who is affected
- Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Direct support professionals
- Home and community-based service providers
- Federal statistical agencies
- The Office of Management and Budget
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 6137
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require the Office of Management and Budget to consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
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Congress finds the following:
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall, as part of the first revision of the Standard Occupational Classification system occurring after the date of enactment of this Act, consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals as a healthcare support occupation.
If, after carrying out section 3, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget decides not to establish a separate code for direct support professionals in the Standard Occupational Classification system, the Director shall, by not later than 30 days after the first revision of the Standard Occupational Classification system occurring after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives explaining the Office of Management and Budget’s decision.
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.