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West Deptford, NJ - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution to honor and recognize direct support professionals during the week of September 14, 2009. Devereux is very excited to join the nation in honoring our wonderful residential counselors, night attendants, recreational aides, program aides and program supervisors who support our consumers in community-based living.
There is a way that everyone can help to support these individuals and ensure that Devereux and other providers are able to offer improved wages in the future...
On Tuesday, September 15, join the “Call on Congress” to support H.R. 868!
Join thousands of Direct Support Professionals, self-advocates and family members as we “Call on Congress” on Tuesday, September 15. Members of Congress listen to YOU— their constituents— take advantage of your position of power! Call and talk to them about the need for better wages for community residential DSPs. Flood the telephone lines and secure their support for the Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act, H.R. 868.
What is H.R. 868?
The Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision reaffirmed the goal and vision of Devereux NJ and so many supporters of people with disabilities—to provide life in the community for people with disabilities. Unfortunately, community based organizations like Devereux struggle to compete with wages offered by public employers. In order to make this vision a reality, reform is needed in the way that states and providers are funded by Medicaid to deliver these services. Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-CA) and Congressman Lee Terry (R-NE) drafted H.R. 868, a bill that takes an important step forward by joining federal, state and private sectors together to address this critical issue and ensure that there are resources available to attract, reward and retain qualified direct support professionals.
Who Ya Gonna Call?
Search the list below to find the member of US Congress that represents you, pick up the phone, and CALL on 9/15!!!
Robert Andrews, 1st District
Haddon Heights: 856-546-5100
Woodbury: 856-848-3900
Frank LoBiondo, 2nd District
Mays Landing: 609-625-5008
John Adler, 3rd District
Tom’s River:: 732-608-7235
Marlton: 856-985-2777
Chris Smith, 4th District
Hamilton: 609-585-7878
Whiting: 732-350-2300
Scott Garrett, 5th District
Glen Rock: 201-444-5454
Newton: 973-300-2000
Frank Pallone, 6th District
New Brunswick: 732-249-8892
Longbranch: 732-571-1140
Leonard Lance, 7th District
Westfield: 908-518-7733
Flemington: 908-788-6900
Bill Pascrell, 8th District
Paterson: 973-523-5152
Steven Rothman, 9th District
Hackensack: 201-646-0808
Jersey City: 201-798-1366
Donald Payne, 10th District
Newark: 973-645-3213
Elizabeth: 908-629-0222
Jersey City: 201-369-0392
Rodney Frelinghuysen, 11th District
Morristown: 973-984-0711
Rush Holt, 12th District
West Windsor: 609-750-9365
Albio Sires, 13th District
Bayonne: 201-823-2900
Jersey City: 201-222-2828
Carteret: 732-969-9160
West NY: 201-558-0800
Perth Amboy: 732-442-0610
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