Action | General revisions to clarify, update, simplify and align with current code provisions |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 4/2/2010 |
With regards to the educational requirements - equivalency language would be beneficial in order to continue to promote Direct Support Professionals and Supervision of Direct Support Professionals as a valued/valid career path. In other words, education or experience equal to the educational requirement. It is important to maximize the amount of talented, skilled, passionate professionals in the field of disability services. Current proposed language may limit provider's ability to hire/promote individuals that are capable and would provide value to the population served.
Proposed revision to include equivalency language: