State Rates Miss the Mark

Authors

  • Gary Blumenthal Vice President of InVision Human Services and member of Government and Advocacy Committee for The Provider Alliance
  • Patrick DeMico Executive Director of The Provider Alliance

Keywords:

Intellectual disability services rates, Direct Support Professional wages, U.S Department of Labor,, wages and inflation

Abstract

This opinion piece highlights the state of intellectual disability services in Pennsylvania, including a comparison of provider vs. state employee rates, waiting lists for services, and rates for reimbursements for services. The author proposes improvements to reimbursement rates that will accommodate appropriate wages for Direct Support Professionals.

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Published

2022-05-18

How to Cite

Blumenthal, G., & DeMico, P. (2022). State Rates Miss the Mark. Social Innovations Journal, 13(3). Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/3323