An Act relative to meeting human service demand by modernizing incentives for the direct care workforce
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve wages and working conditions for direct care workers in Massachusetts, who provide essential services to individuals with disabilities and seniors. It seeks to modernize incentive programs to attract and retain qualified professionals in this vital sector. The bill focuses on increasing compensation for these workers to better reflect the demanding nature of their jobs and the importance of their contributions to the community. It is intended to address workforce shortages and improve the quality of care provided.
Key provisions
- Increases compensation for direct care workers.
- Modernizes incentive programs for the direct care workforce.
- Aims to attract and retain direct care professionals.
- Addresses workforce shortages in human services.
- Focuses on improving the quality of care provided.
- Specifically targets workers supporting individuals with disabilities and seniors.
Who is affected
- Direct care workers
- Individuals with disabilities
- Seniors
- Human services providers
- Families of individuals receiving care
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to modernize existing incentive programs.
- It directly addresses wage rates for human services providers.
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Sponsors
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40 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Christopher Hendricks
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