http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1279.html#34603 There are a couple campaigns set up to help this bill pass. Please visit http://www.WhoWillCare.net and http://www.YouNeedToKnowMe.org for more information and ways to write your representative among other ways to get involved.... 34603@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1279.html#30729 The work that DSPs do should not go without recognition and well deserved pay increases!People in this field are strong and caring towards individuals,we are losing these special people to other better paying jobs!Please lets stop this sad cycle!!!!!... 30729@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1279.html#29313 Support this bill and help the many workers who take of individuals with disabilities when know one else will. These people sometimes make less than fast food workers but have the lives and care of our mothers, daughters, sons, aunts, uncles etc who cannot take care of themselves... 29313@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1279.html#29314 We can spend money on Iraq, but we cant support our own people here in the states, WHATS WRONG WITH THAT??? These workers should be making at least 10 dollars an hour and yearly increases based on performance. I am outraged that my son who is Autistic may loose his staff that have worked with him for years because OUR government is to cheap to give a little more to where more is needed.... 29314@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1279.html?rev=5042 <p>H.R. 1279 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.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2007 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) 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.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, to audit a sample from among the States in order to assess the effectiveness of progress made in reducing or eliminating the wage gap between targeted and reference direct support professionals through funds under this Act.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the wage equalization and recruitment and retention of direct support professionals who are providing services and supports to individuals with disabilities.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 5042@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_1279.html?rev=5043 <p>H.R. 1279 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.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2007 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) 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.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, to audit a sample from among the States in order to assess the effectiveness of progress made in reducing or eliminating the wage gap between targeted and reference direct support professionals through funds under this Act.</p> <p>Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the wage equalization and recruitment and retention of direct support professionals who are providing services and supports to individuals with disabilities.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/5/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 5043@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1279.html 3/5/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 23897@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1279.html 3/1/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 18870@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST