In the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services announcements of June 28, 2021, and July 8, 2021, the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services announced a legislated 14% rate increase to go toward wages and benefits paid to eligible direct support professionals delivering the following services:
• Respite
• Extended services
• Day habilitation – Individual and group small, medium and large
• Transportation services – Level 1, 2 and 3
• Participant assistance and care
• Residential habilitation and support (daily & hourly)
For DSP’s providing the above listed services will be increasing the base wages By 10%-40% effective June 27, 2021. 95% of the 14% will go into increasing wages and 5% will go toward payroll tax Liabilities.
Additionally, we will be paying bonuses to eligible employees if there is a surplus of funds from rate increase. The bonus will be calculated based upon longevity and hours of services provided in the fiscal year.
Thanks to All our Valued and Dedicated DSP’s