Value the Work, Raise the Wage
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The time to act is now
Oregon service providers that serve individuals with developmental, intellectual or other disabilities throughout Oregon are struggling to recruit and retain staff. They have absorbed the rising cost of a DSP position - including yearly increases when they could - without additional state subsidy or COLA since 2009.
DSPs are the critical element of care for those who need their assistance to live a full, inclusive life - however, these poverty wages are forcing many to choose jobs with higher pay to support themselves and their families. This is causing critical retention and recruitment issues for service providers across the state. ORA's members have united in this initiative to take to the Legislature. |