WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan issued the following press release:
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) reintroduced a bill aimed at addressing the continued need for more Direct Support Professionals in the workforce.
Direct Support Professionals assist with communication, provide on-the-job coaching, and help with daily living needs for individuals who experience disabilities. Home- and community-based providers in New England and across the country struggle to recruit and retain Direct Support Professionals. The bill would more accurately measure the need for Direct Support Professionals by improving data on workforce trends collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Current methods of data collection...