Bill > AB2414

This bill, titled "Developmental services: direct support professionals," proposes to change the terminology for individuals who provide direct care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities from "direct service professionals" to "direct support professionals" and defines this role as someone employed by a regional center-funded provider who spends at least 50% of their time on direct support tasks. A key provision is the requirement for the State Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to develop billing guidance by April 1, 2027, to facilitate a pay differential for these professionals, contingent on funding being allocated in the annual budget. This pay differential is linked to enhanced training that promotes person-centered, culturally sensitive, and linguistically appropriate services, aiming to improve outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities. The bill also makes technical changes to existing laws related to developmental services, including provisions for reporting on various aspects of the system and the implementation of rate reform for service providers, which may include optional add-ons for direct support professional training and wage differentials.

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