- Target:
- Louisiana Legislature/DHH
- Region:
- United States of America
Direct Support Staff who work with people with developmental disabilities do not recieve adequate compensation for the work they do. They are often asked to work long hours doing very demanding work that affects people's lives. They cannot make a living wage working at just one job. Most are single mothers trying to raise their family and they must take two or more jobs to make ends meet.
Most importantly, the work they do is very important for the people they work with and for society. By paying direct support staff minimum wage or slightly above they and their work is devalued. Caring for other human beings the hardest and most important work in our society. They should be paid accordingly and should recieve a living wage.
Direct Support Staff who work with people with developmental disabilities do not recieve adequate compensation for the work they do. Caring for other human beings is the hardest and most important work in our society. They should be paid accordingly and should recieve a living wage.
We are petitioning the legislature to increase rates in the Department of Health and Hospitals as it relates to Medicaid Waiver rates so that employers can increase the wages of direct support staff. This increase should be substantial so direct support staff can recieve a significant increase in wages. The work direct support staff preforms is critical to people with developmental disabilitis and valuable to society. We should be paid accordingly.
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The Raise Direct Support Staff (MR/DD) Rates petition to Louisiana Legislature/DHH was written by Tammy and is in the category Government at GoPetition.