An Act relative to meeting human service demand by modernizing incentives for the direct care workforce
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve the compensation and incentives for workers in the direct care sector, which includes those who provide assistance to individuals with disabilities and seniors. The legislation seeks to modernize the way these workers are compensated, potentially addressing workforce shortages and improving the quality of care. It focuses on increasing wages and benefits for direct care staff to attract and retain qualified individuals in this essential field.
Key provisions
- Increase wages for direct care workers.
- Explore options for providing benefits to direct care workers.
- Modernize compensation structures for direct care employees.
- Address workforce shortages in the direct care sector.
- Support the recruitment and retention of direct care professionals.
- Investigate strategies to improve the financial stability of direct care workers.
- Establish a task force to study and recommend improvements to direct care compensation.
Who is affected
- Direct care workers
- Individuals with disabilities
- Seniors
- Home care agencies
- Healthcare providers
Notable changes
- The bill proposes changes to current compensation practices for direct care workers.
- It may involve exploring new benefit structures for this workforce.
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Sponsors
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16 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
James B. Eldridge
James K. Hawkins
Joanne M. Comerford
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