Legislative Session number- 82

Bill Name: SF1426

Requiring the commissioner of human services to establish the direct support
professional incentive program to improve the quality of services provided to
persons with mental retardation and related conditions, specifying certain
program requirements; requiring the commissioner to contract with a private
management entity to administer the program and to establish an advisory
committee to identify the administrative functions needed to determine
eligibility, provide ongoing monitoring and recommend needed changes; requiring
the commissioner to annually review the number of participants in the program
and assess workforce outcomes and present recommendations to the legislature;
specifying direct support professionals eligibility requirements and providing
certain financial incentives (ra)