Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

The bill would require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to consider establishing a separate occupational code for direct support professionals in the Standard Occupational Classification system during its next revision. It aims to improve data collection on workforce shortages and high turnover rates among these workers, who provide essential daily support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If the Director decides not to create a separate code, they must submit a report to Congress explaining the decision. The bill does not authorize any new funding for implementation.

AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.