The push to pass S2311 & H7180 continues to gain incredible momentum. On Thursday night, a massive crowd showed up in support of the legislation during the Senate Finance Committee’s Hearing. Member organizations, Direct Support Professionals and people impacted gave powerful testimony. Rewatch the hearing by clicking here. Among the many highlights was Jackie Silva, a DSP at Perspectives who said in part, “When we tell a client that their favorite staff member has left, the

Providers for people with disabilities need long-term, sustainable solutions to long-lasting problems. For years, stagnant Medicaid reimbursement rates have plagued providers' ability to hire staff to support people with disabilities. Now, two bills in the Rhode Island legislature have the potential to change the future of disability care. S2311 & H7180 create a rate setting process that would result in much-needed systemic change. In the senate, all 38 senators have signed o