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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES

     Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, Miller, Euer, Murray, Gallo, and Lawson

     Date Introduced: April 14, 2022

     Referred To: Senate Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 40-8.14 of the General Laws entitled "Quality Self-Directed

Services" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     40-8.14-4.1. Compensation rates for individual providers of direct support services.

In accordance with the secretary's authority under § 40-8.14-4(c)(1), the hourly compensation rates

for "individual providers" shall be no less than fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour beginning April 1,

2022; increasing to no less than sixteen dollars ($16.00) per hour on June 30, 2022; increasing to

no less than seventeen dollars ($17.00) per hour on December 31, 2022 and no less than eighteen

dollars ($18.00) per hour on June 30, 2023, and continuing.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES

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     This act would increase the hourly compensation for "individual providers" from no less

than fifteen dollars ($15.00) on April 1, 2022, and gradually increase several times until June 30,

2023, when it would be eighteen dollars ($18.00) and continuing.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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