To require the Office of Management and Budget to consider revising the Standard Occupational Classification system to establish a separate code for direct support professionals, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Hassan (for herself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Gillibrand, …
Summary
What This Bill Does:
This bill asks the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider updating their Standard Occupational Classification system. The goal is to create a separate category for direct support professionals who care for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Who Benefits and How:
- Direct Support Professionals: They'll have a distinct occupational code, which could help them advocate for better pay, benefits, and career advancement.
- People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities: Better recognition of these professionals might lead to improved services and care for them.
Who Bears the Burden and How:
- OMB: They need to review and potentially update their classification system. This could involve some extra work but won't have significant financial impacts.
- Taxpayers: There are no new costs or taxes associated with this bill, so taxpayers aren't directly burdened.
Key Provisions:
- The OMB must consider creating a separate code for direct support professionals in their next system revision.
- If they decide not to create a separate code, they have to explain why to Congress within 30 days after the system update.
- No new funds are authorized for this change.
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
The bill aims to address the critical role of direct support professionals in providing care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, by advocating for a separate occupational code within the Standard Occupational Classification system.
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