Why another survey?

We’re grateful for your advocacy as a member of They Deserve More (TDM). In order to be proactive for the upcoming year, we have developed a brief survey related to DSP wages and future priorities.

Together, we have done a great job educating legislators and securing much-needed state funds. However, there are times when questions are asked and we do not have important information and data ready to share.  For example, we need to better demonstrate the difference between expenses and revenues in terms of wages.
 
Please answer the following questions so that we have compelling information at our fingertips.  Our goal is to receive this information from all different sized and geographically located agencies. Please use your most recent fiscal year data (July 2020-June 2021) to answer the questions. 

Please kindly respond by July 30th.  We will share the collective data with all of you. Thank you!

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* 1. What was your starting wage in July, 2017?

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* 2. What is your starting CILA DSP hourly wage?  Note:  If your organization has multiple starting wages due to regional differences, please average the starting wage.

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* 3. What is your starting ICFDD DSP hourly wage?  Note: If your organization has multiple starting wages due to regional differences, please average the starting wage.

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* 4. What is your starting day program DSP hourly wage?  Note: If your organization has multiple starting wages due to regional differences, please average the starting wage.

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* 5. What is your average hourly wage (do not include overtime) for all DSPs (CILA, ICFDD, Day, etc.)? 

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* 6. What is your average hourly wage, including overtime, for all DSPs (CILA, ICFDD, Day, etc.)?  Note:  Include total earnings, including all OT worked.  Total DSP earnings divided by total DSP hours worked.  Include DSPs that worked a full 12 months during the FY.

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* 7. What is your highest hourly DSP wage?  Note:  Do not include overtime.

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* 8. For DSPs that worked a complete 12 months during the FY21, what % earned $50,000 or more, including overtime?

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* 9. What are your 3 most important priorities to address with the new FY22 budgeted revenue?

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* 10. If you were able to increase your DSP wages by $1.50, how much do you believe this would impact your ability to fill open DSP positions?

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* 11. Last fiscal year, the DSP reimbursement was increased by $1.50, what was the impact for your organization's ability to recruit and retain DSPs?

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* 12. How many DSP FTEs are in your staffing plan?  Note:  Total count for open and filled positions.

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* 13. Are your DSPs represented by a union?

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* 14. Please check all that apply:  Where do you provide services?

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* 15. How many people do you serve in CILA (24 and ICILA)?

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* 16. How many total people do you serve in Community Day Services?

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