Missouri Association of Rehabilitation Facilities

Service Providers in Missouri truly are #differencemakers. These hardworking employees are dedicated to serving others, and improving lives. Thank you Direct Support Professionals (DSP's) for enhancing the lives of Missourians. #YouMatter #MOLeg #NoMOdspCrisis #Supports

Collecting data is important to help our system of services improve. Take a moment and make your frontline workers aware (we call them DSPs) that their voice matters. Always room for improvement. #MOLeg #CommunityServicesMatter #AskForFeedback #DSPs #NoMOdspCrisis z.umn.edu/dsp-covid19-survey.

Missourians with disabilities rely on service providers for day to day life. These #heros are called Direct Support Professionals who truly are the backbone of services. Thank you, DSP’s for being a difference maker in people’s lives. #FeelGoodFriday #MOLeg

Thank you #MOLeg for the great work this session to support Missourians with disabilities to live their best lives breaking down barriers they face to live and work across our state. We appreciate you! We are here to help you learn more about assisting your constituents with disabilities over the summer and fall!

The #pandemic has drastically impacted services for Missourians with disabilities and providers ability to recruit & retain Direct Support Professional employees. Simply put - they deserve better. #MOLeg we need YOU to fully fund rates for disability services! #NoMOdspCrisis

Missourian's with disabilities need our support now more than ever. We must support them with appropriate competitive rates for community providers tp continue critical services they need in our communities. #MOLeg together you can help fund these services! #NoMOdspCrisis

What We Need: #MOLeg together we can solve the DSP crisis by fixing outdated reimbursement rates to ensure community providers have the resources to compete for essential direct care staff by paying wages that reflect the rising minimum wage #NoMOdspCrisis

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Thousands of DSPs across Missouri are working to provide life-saving services for individuals with disabilities. We are so grateful for you-thank you for showing up and being a #differencemaker. #MOLeg #BudgetActionItem #DisabilitySupports #RateCrisis

The Direct Support Professional Crisis is the most critical challenge Missouri's community providers who support people with disabilities face. #MOLeg we need you to help stabilize this essential workforce and be our hero. #NoMOdspCrisis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ABt9Scr8KA&feature=youtu.be

#MOLeg together we can change the way Missourians live by making a difference in their every day lives. We need YOUR support to fix the #ratecrisis our providers face and ensure these critical services continue. These smiles and thousands others are counting on you!

Community providers face vacancy rates as high as 30 or 40%. To fill the gaps, overtime pay is at an all-time high. Altogether, organizations across the state could hire thousands of DSPs to start today. #MOLeg #DDRateStandardization #BudgetActionItem #NoMOdspCrisis

DID YOU KNOW: In FY 17-5,173 people with disabilities got a job making at least minimum wage. With an 80% federal match, this is a cost effective investment. #MOLeg invest in Missourians with disabilities! Fix the rate crisis we face and be their hero! #BudgetActionItem

DSPs are essential health care workers who provide hands-on assistance that people w/ disabilities rely on each day. DSPs are skilled, interdisciplinary workers, who complete annual training & certification courses. DSPs fill a vital role in our society. #MOLeg #NoMOdspCrisis

RATE CRISIS FACTS: When services are under funded providers are unable to recruit or retain front line employees like DSP's. We need YOUR help to reduce turnover & increase security for Missourian's w/ disabilities in their communities! #MOLeg we need YOU to be our hero!