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NY A09125
Bill
Status
3/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Abinanti
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AI Summary
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Establishes a three-year Direct Support Professional Credential Pilot Program within the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to create state-accredited credentials for direct support professionals in the developmental disabilities field.
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Includes state-operated facilities and not-for-profit providers licensed and certified by the Office in the pilot program to assess impacts on recruitment, retention, competence, quality of services, and health and safety standards.
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Requires the Office to consider best practices including the University of Minnesota's College of Direct Support, national competency standards, portfolio development, skill mentors, and career ladder creation when administering the program.
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Mandates the Office produce a report on pilot program progress including recruitment and retention rates compared to non-participating providers, number of credentialed professionals, and quality improvements to services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Establishes the direct support professional credential pilot program to assist and attract individuals into the field of direct support, advance direct support as a career and professionalize the field to promote workforce recruitment and retention efforts, while creating a career ladder; requires the office for people with developmental disabilities to administer such pilot program for three years; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to mental health
3/19/2014