FYI:  Important legislation to support

 Representatives Lee Terry (R-NE) and Lois Capps (D-CA) will announce on September 21 the introduction of a bill to improve the salaries and benefits of direct support professionals.  The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act would increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for staff salaries in certain targeted programs, including community based support services.  The American Network of Community Options and Resources, United Cerebral Palsy, and The Arc of the United States will announce their support of Representatives Terry and Capps for their leadership in addressing the crisis in availability of direct support workers. The legislation will be unveiled at the ANCOR conference in Washington, D.C.  Ron Cohen, CEO of UCP of Los Angeles, and PPC Staff Director Paul Marchand, will speak at this event.

Marianne Taylor

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