We work together to raise reimbursement rates and to raise increased wages for direct support professionals and pay them the wages that they deserve for their noble work. And at the same time, We've worked very hard, especially through the leadership of Dr. Arkoosh, to eliminate a huge portion of the adult emergency waiting list for services. and get more Pennsylvanians the care that they deserve. Because of her and her team's outstanding work, we've substantially cut the job vacancy rate for DSPs direct support professionals. (14:32–14:43)
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Asserts efforts to eliminate a significant portion of the adult emergency waiting list for services.
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