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NY A08408
Bill
Status
10/20/2021
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Abinanti
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AI Summary
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Establishes a direct support professional credential pilot program within the office overseeing developmental disabilities services to promote workforce recruitment and retention in the field.
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Program shall operate for three years and include state-operated facilities and licensed not-for-profit providers, assessing how state-accredited credentials improve recruitment, retention, competence, service quality, and health and safety standards.
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Office shall consider best practices including 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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Office must produce a report detailing pilot program progress including recruitment and retention rates compared to non-participating providers, number of credentialed professionals, and quality of supports and services provided.
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Act takes effect April 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Establishes the direct support professional credential pilot program to initiate a program to continue to gain the expertise and knowledge of the developmental disabilities workforce and of the developmental disabilities workforce recruitment and retention needs throughout the field.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/5/2022