What's happening
This bill requires a study and report on wages of aides to the developmentally disabled and sets a process to establish a base wage.
Why it matters
Creates a data-driven approach. to setting wages for aides to the developmentally disabled, ensuring future wage decisions are informed by actual information about pay, education, and experience levels across the state.
Links wage increases to Medicaid funding,. which could directly impact the financial stability of organizations providing care and potentially improve job quality for aides by making higher wages feasible.
Establishes a timeline and accountability. by requiring a published report and a specific deadline for setting a new base wage, increasing transparency and pressure on state officials to act.
Could address workforce shortages and turnover. in the field by potentially raising base pay, making these critical jobs more attractive and improving continuity of care for people with developmental disabilities.
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Study Aide Wages
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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Held for consideration in labor
- Referred to labor
- Referred to labor
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1383
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 15, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. CROUCH, LAWRENCE, M. L. MILLER, MORINELLO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. HAWLEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Labor
AN ACT requiring the department of labor and the office for people with developmental disabilities to conduct a study and report on the wages earned by aides to the developmentally disabled
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The commissioner of the department of labor, in consultation with the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities, hereinafter the "commissioners," and any other department, division, board, bureau, commission, agency or public authority of the state or any political subdivision thereof deemed necessary by the commissioners shall prepare a comprehensive study and report on the wages earned by individuals who help, support, assist, and/or work with the developmentally disabled, hereinafter referred to as "aides". Such study shall include, but not be limited to the following information about each aide: hourly wage earned, approximate yearly salary earned, highest level of education completed, certifications held, experience, and geographic location.
§ 2. The commissioners shall publish such report to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate, the minority leader of the assembly, and the chairs of the senate and assembly mental health and labor committees no later than December 31, 2019.
§ 3. Upon receiving the report and recommendation, the governor and legislature shall determine and publish an appropriate base wage for aides to the developmentally disabled no later than March 31, 2020. This base wage shall be funded through reimbursements from Medicaid and any other funds as determined by the director of the division of the budget.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03043-01-9
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