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DDS commissioner reports legislative uncertainty; agency readies ARPA-funded DSP marketing campaign
Summary
Department of Developmental Services Commissioner Jordan Schaff briefed the council on the legislative season, agency testimony schedules and an ARPA-funded marketing effort aimed at recruiting direct support professionals; members raised concerns about budget reductions for providers.
Jordan Schaff, commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services, told the Council on Developmental Services on Feb. 20 that the agency is monitoring an “evolving” federal landscape and that the governor’s budget has been released. Schaff said the agency bill had not yet been assigned a number but that she expected an agency bill notice within a few days and that her appropriations testimony was scheduled at the Legislative Office Building.
Schaff and agency staff urged council members to monitor notices and the legislature’s daily bulletin for hearing dates. Council members said late posting and short notice have made it difficult to organize public…
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