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H.R. 868, The Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (1 comment ↓)

H.R. 868 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide funds to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities under the Medicaid Program.

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Darcy

February 25, 2009, 12:08pm (report abuse)

While the wages of nursing staff continue to rise, the vital daily staff of our disabled community has held stagnant for years. These are the people that come into homes every morning and help dress, feed and bathe our fathers, mothers, sons and daughters.

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