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Providers and families push for ongoing rate increases and waiver stability in HB 96
Summary
A broad panel of county boards, providers, DSPs and family members told the House Health Committee that previous budget increases reduced vacancies and turnover but warned HB 96 lacks a mechanism for regular pay adjustments for direct support professionals and waiver providers; panelists provided multi‑year funding estimates for proposed increases.
A coalition of county boards, providers and family members pushed the House Health Committee to preserve and expand funding for Ohio’s developmental disabilities system as the legislature considers HB 96.
Dan Ottke, superintendent of the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities, told the committee the system needs continued state investment to keep services stable and avoid placing the funding burden on local property taxpayers. When Representative Baker asked for an estimate of costs tied to proposed percentage increases, Ottke later…
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