Our Elected Officials Need to Hear from You about DSP Wages

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) HOURLY RATES WORTH INCREASING

OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!

At a state and federal level, provider agencies including MHDS are working to move Direct Support Professional’s hourly pay built into agency Waiver rates toward $15 per hour.  This is an increase from the hard-fought $10 we achieved two years ago.  We need anyone willing to contact our elected officials to do so in support of our efforts.

SAMPLE STATEMENT TO ELECTED OFFICIALS

Direct Support Professional’s (DSP’s)  need and deserve a minimum of $15 per hour as competitive compensation for the high level of specialization and responsibility their positions require, and their irreplaceable role in delivering continuity of care for some of the state’s most vulnerable citizens.

I respectfully request your support to increase DSP hourly pay rates to $15.

NOW IS THE TIME TO SHARE YOUR OPINION

You can click on the email links on this attached list and copy/paste the above statement into an email or make your own remarks.  Telephone numbers and mailing addresses are also provided if you prefer.

We appreciate any effort to communicate this message.