*HC1058*
Introduced Version
HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. ____
DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Hoosier
Direct Support Professionals.
Clere, Abbott, Andrade, Austin, Aylesworth, Baird, Barrett, Bartels,
Bartlett, Bauer M, Behning, Borders, Boy, Campbell, Carbaugh,
Cherry, Cook, Davis, Davisson, DeLaney, DeVon, Dvorak, Eberhart,
Ellington, Engleman, Errington, Fleming, Frye R, GiaQuinta,
Goodrich, Gore, Gutwein, Hamilton, Harris, Hatcher, Hatfield,
Heaton, Heine, Hostettler, Jackson, Jeter, Johnson, Jordan, Judy,
Karickhoff, King, Klinker, Lauer, Ledbetter, Lehe, Lehman,
Leonard, Lindauer, Lucas, Huston, Lyness, Manning, May,
Mayfield, McNamara, Miller D, Moed, Morris, Morrison, Moseley,
Negele, Nisly, O'Brien, Olthoff, Pack, Payne, Pfaff, Pierce, Porter,
Pressel, Pryor, Rowray, Saunders, Schaibley, Shackleford, Slager,
Smaltz, Smith V, Snow, Soliday, Steuerwald, Summers, Teshka,
Thompson, Torr, VanNatter, Vermilion, Wesco, Young J, Zent,
Ziemke
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
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 Introduced
First Regular Session of the 122nd General Assembly (2021)
HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. ____
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Hoosier
2 Direct Support Professionals.
3 Whereas, More than 26,000 Hoosiers work in Indiana as
4 Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), providing exemplary
5 personal and critical support and services to thousands of
6 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD);
7 Whereas, DSPs provide individualized supports, including
8 navigating daily life, employment, transportation, finances,
9 medical appointments, and hobbies in order to help people with
10 I/DD learn or retain their independence, become involved in
11 their local communities, and hopefully lead a high quality life
12 with family and friends;
13 Whereas, Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, DSPs have
14 worked tirelessly every day to ensure the health and safety of
15 people with I/DD. As many of the services provided by a DSP
16 cannot be done at a social distance of six feet, some DSPs
17 chose to move into the homes of the people they provide care
18 for to minimize risks of the virus. DSPs have exemplified the
19 definition of an essential worker;
20 Whereas, There is currently a critical shortage of DSPs in
21 Indiana, and the need for these services is projected to increase
22 over the next decade; and
23 Whereas, Efforts must be made to grow the DSP workforce,
24 increase retention, and reduce turnover: Therefore,
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1 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives
2 of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,
3 the Senate concurring:
4 SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly recognizes
5 Hoosier Direct Support Professionals for their service across the
6 state of the Indiana.
7 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
8 Representatives shall transmit copies of this resolution to the
9 office of State Representative Edward D. Clere.
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