Wage Parity For DSPs : About The Crisis : DSP Crisis

Wage Parity For DSPs

OLD INFO

$10.26 per hour (only 79¢ above minimum wage),which leads to 43.2% turnover
$9.93 in rural counties (only 46¢ above minimum wage)
$9.47is Washington’s minimum wage in 2015
$13.32 per hour, which leads to 10.7% turnover
29.8% difference in entry level wages
2009 budget cut funding by 3% (decreases funding for wages & benefits by $.46 to $.49 per hour)
2011 budget cut funding by 1% (decreases funding for wages & benefits by $.15 to $.16 per hour)
2014 budget increased funding by 30 cents (less than half of the cuts from the previous sessions)
Total decrease over last five years equals $.31 to $.35 per hour

About The Crisis

What It Is

There aren't enough direct support staff to provide quality supported living services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in their communities. The impact is overwhelming. Take a look.

Why It Matters

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have individual and unique needs just like everyone else. They also have a right to live in the community. Read more.

What To Do

You don't have to be a super hero to help fix this crisis - be an advocate, community educator, volunteer...and whatever else inspires you. Learn more here.