Capitol Connection: Rehabilitation facilities seek another pay jump for employees

Cole Henke
·1 min read

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Direct Support Professionals help care for the state’s most vulnerable populations.

They’ve spent months in the Capitol calling for a pay raise. The state increased the wages for these workers last year to 139% of what the minimum wage is in Illinois, but a third-party study the state uses as a guideline for improving the care provided recommends that the state set wages at 150% of the minimum wage.

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Josh Evans with the Illinois Association for Rehabilitation Facilities joined Capitol Connection to discuss the push for raises, and how the tight budget year is impacting negotiations.

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