Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
39 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours