Support Senate Bill 3764 (Villa) and House Bill 4806 (Mussman), which seek a $3 per hour wage increase for DSPs beginning January of 2025. This increase will finally achieve 150% of minimum wage, the #1 recommendation by the Guidehouse Rate Study.

There is NOTHING in the Governor’s budget right now for a DSP wage increase.

We are emphasizing that WITHOUT legislators’ action this session, these essential and valued staff will not see a raise for at least two years – not until January of 2026! Minimum wage goes up once again in January 2025, so if no wage increase is included this spring, we will go backwards – reversing the gains that the state itself helped us achieve through incremental increases over the last several years. March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Let’s give legislators some important, provocative information to think about while they're on spring break.

You can use the pre-written, template message OR add your own story to urge your legislators to make our families a priority this spring. We’ve found these personal stories make a big difference. Let’s give them something to think about! Thank you!

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