Home care providers hail bill establishing standard classification for direct support workers

Home care providers hail bill establishing standard classification for direct support workers 
McKnights Home Care, by Adam Healy; 4/3/24 
The Senate last week passed legislation that would address the dire shortage of direct support workers with the establishment of a classification to help stakeholders collect workforce data. Specifically, if signed into law, the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act would require the Office of Management and Budget to consider establishing a standard occupational classification (SOC) for direct support professionals (DSPs). This classification would make it easier for policymakers to gather useful data about these workers and help them better address critical workforce challenges.