David A. Jordan, president of the Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates
June 9, 2020
Seven Hills calls for permanent higher funding for worker salaries
Human services workers who've received higher wages during the coronavirus pandemic deserve such better benefits permanently, the Worcester-based Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates is advocating.
Seven Hills and its affiliates said Monday they're calling upon Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to make permanent the enhanced funding
for human services direct support professionals implemented during the pandemic and is slated to end later this month.
Seven Hills, which through its affiliates has locations in those two states, said such workers, known as DSPs, have their pay closely tied to state and federal funding to human service provider agencies. Workers categorized as social and human service assistants make an average of $35,060 a year nationally, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Such entry-level positions are expected to grow sharply in the coming years because of the needs of an aging population, according to the agency.
“Direct Support Professionals are the backbone of any human services agency, providing critical support and services with compassion and commitment to individuals with disabilities,” David Jordan, the president of Seven Hills, said in a statement.
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