AN ACT INCREASING COMPENSATION FOR AND ADDRESSING DISPARITIES AFFECTING DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS CARING FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED.

SB 1051 allocates state funds to nonprofit organizations that serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, specifically to increase wages and provide retention bonuses and professional development for direct service providers (the staff who deliver care). The bill requires the state to study racial and economic disparities affecting these providers and how wage increases impact workforce retention and service quality. It directly affects nonprofit service organizations and their direct care staff, aiming to address long-standing pay inequities in this workforce. The legislation mandates that funds be used for salary improvements and support programs, with no specific dollar amount specified in the proposed text. This is a substantive policy change focused on workforce compensation, not a procedural measure.