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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, | |
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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - COMMUNITY RESIDENCES | |
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Introduced By: Representative Scott Slater | |
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Date Introduced: February 28, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House Finance | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 40.1-24.5 of the General Laws entitled "Community Residences" is |
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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40.1-24.5-20. Private providers direct care pay equity. – Commencing on July 1, 2014, |
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notwithstanding any provision of the general or public laws, or rule or regulation to the contrary, |
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private providers operating community residences for developmentally disabled clients must pay |
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their direct care employees wages equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the first step hourly |
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wages paid to Rhode Island community living and supports community living aides. In addition, |
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health care benefits shall be equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the value of those received by |
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living aides. |
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The department of behavioral health care, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall |
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conduct an annual survey to report the annual hourly wage, educational requirements, and in- |
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service training provided to private providers’ direct care staff. This report shall be a public |
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record and shall be provided to the members of the house and senate finance committees by July |
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1, 2014, and annually thereafter. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, | |
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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS - COMMUNITY RESIDENCES | |
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This act would set a minimum wage and benefits scale for employees of private providers |
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operating community residences, commencing July 1, 2014. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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